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Something’s Coming: West Side Story

On Sunday, the ABC-TV news magazine 20/20 aired the hourlong special “Something’s Coming,” featuring interviews with the creators and performers of the new film version of West Side Story, ahead of the upcoming general release of this second screen adaptation … Continue reading

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West Side Story Review Roundup

Film critics have given near universal acclaim to the 20th Century Studios film adaptation of the 1957 stage musical West Side Story, which opens in US and UK cinemas on December 10, the 60th anniversary of the release of the … Continue reading

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West Side Story Special Look

20th Century Studios has released a new “special look” of its upcoming remake of the 1961 Oscar-winning musical West Side Story, featuring “Somewhere” sung by the original film’s Oscar-winning supporting actress Rita Moreno, who stars in the remake as Valentina. The … Continue reading

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West Side Story Preview

20th Century Studios has released the first teaser for the upcoming film adaptation of the 1957 stage musical West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay by Tony Kushner and choreography by Justin Peck are based on the original … Continue reading

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Rita Moreno Documentary Preview

Roadside Attractions has released the first trailer from the upcoming documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, directed by Mariem Pérez Riera. The film profiles Moreno’s journey from childhood poverty through the highs and lows … Continue reading

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