West Side Story
Director: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise Run Time: 153 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 1961
Starring: George Chakiris, Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn
Screenwriter: Ernest Lehman from the play by Jerome Robbins and Arthur Laurents
Producer: Robert Wise
When you’re a jet you’re a jet! Shakespeare meets the 20th century in Robert Wise’s breathtaking adaptation of Jerome Robbins’ hit musical with music from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, titles from Saul Bass, and an iconic performance from the legendary Rita Moreno. Romeo and Juliet moves to the Upper West Side as two rival gangs face off – and dance off – for their turf. Tony and Maria can’t fight their feelings, despite the rivalry between their opposing allegiances. Winner of 10 Academy Awards, and utterly dazzling with remarkable choreography set to earworm after earworm, you’ll want to bring your gang to revel in this musical masterpiece with our stellar speakers and sparkling big screen!
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