“West Side Story,” directed by Steven Spielberg, had its world premiere in New York City last night, sponsored by Dolby Cinema.
Present was director-producer Spielberg; cast Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Brian d’Arcy James, Corey Stoll, Josh Andrés Rivera, Rita Moreno (who also served as one of the film’s executive producers) and Rachel Zegler; screenwriter and executive producer Tony Kushner; produce Kristie Macosko Krieger and Kevin McCollum; and choreographer Justin Peck present.
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic story of violent rivalries and young love in New York City from 1957. This re-creation of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Brian d’Arcy James (Officer Krupke); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); with Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store where Tony works); and introduces Rachel Zegler (María). Moreno – one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony® and Peabody Awards – also serves as one of the film’s executive producers.
The film’s creative team brings together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood and includes Kushner, who also served as executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; the famous Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who recorded the iconic score; The Oscar®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (“Anastasia”), who arranged the score, the Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (“Fun Home,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie”), who oversaw the cast on vocals; and GRAMMY®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago”), who serves as executive music producer for the film.
The film is produced by Spielberg, due to Oscar®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, due to and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. “West Side Story” has been adapted to the screen from the original Broadway show from 1957. Original choreography by Jerome Robbins, based on the stage play, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, piece conceived, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein.
From 20th Century Studios, The Walt Disney Company is releasing “West Side Story” in US theaters on December 10, 2021.
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