1 дек. 2021 г. · With the Steven Spielberg film coming soon, three critics, a playwright and a theater historian weigh in on whether the musical deserves a new ...

"West Side Story" is a beautifully-mounted, impressive, emotion-ridden & violent musical... a powerful translation of the Broadway musical.

Theater critic Walter Kerr wrote the following review of West Side Story for the New York Herald Tribune on September 27, 1957.

21 окт. 2024 г. · West Side Story, American musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

7 мар. 2022 г. · The verdict on Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake of West Side Story is still out. Is it faithful to the original? Is the original better?

The strong blend of drama, dance and music folds into a rich artistic whole. It may be seen at the Rivoli Theatre, where it had its world premiere last night.

When it first debuted in 1957, West Side Story wasn't hailed as quite the masterpiece it is today.

According to historian Elizabeth A. Wells, Robbins essentially wanted a ballet with words, Bernstein wanted an opera that was accessible to the American public, ...

4 янв. 2022 г. · Steven Spielberg's West Side Story re-imagines the love affair between two teenagers divided by rival New York gangs, the Sharks and the ...

The gem of Broadway musicals, West Side Story's commentary on love and prejudice is relevant to any time and place. This groundbreaking collaboration among ...