George Chakiris News

En 1961, la película de Robert Wise y Jerome Robbins, West Side Story, se convirtió en la que sería una de las obras más recordadas del género musical. Hoy nos referimos a ella por ser el día en que cumple 50 años. Protagonizada por Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris y Russ Tamblyn, está basada en la obra musical del mismo nombre, que a su vez se inspiró en Romeo y Julieta de Shakespeare.

Bringing one of the most acclaimed works of musical drama ever captured back to movie theaters nationwide this fall, NCM Fathom and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are presenting The West Side Story 50th Anniversary Event on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:00 pm local time. This unprecedented opportunity allows audiences to enjoy every sensational song and dazzling dance number in this cinematic masterpiece, which originally won a stunning 10 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, in 1961. The West Side Story 50th Anniversary Event will open with an exciting new TCM original production featuring a discussion with Walter Mirisch of The Mirisch Company, which produced the classic; Oscar®-winning actor George Chakiris; and vocalist Marni Nixon, who served as Natalie Woods' voice double. TCM Host Robert Osborne moderates the discussion, which was taped at the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival in historic Hollywood.

Movie classic 'West Side Story' will be shown on Sunday, Sep 4 2:00p at Florida Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida

Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup will make its world premiere at the Berkeley Repertory Theater on September 7th, marking a return to the stage for the legendary actress. BroadwayWorld's Linda Hodges had the chance to speak with Rita Moreno about her long career, the difficulties she's faced as a Latina from Puerto Rico and, of course, her brand new show!

The Summer Movie Classic series is sponsored by The Florida Times-Union. The month of August offers a chance to see the movie twice- Saturday at 7:30pm or Sunday at 2pm.

The Summer Movie Classic series is sponsored by The Florida Times-Union. The month of August offers a chance to see the movie twice- Saturday at 7:30pm or Sunday at 2pm.

Movie classic 'West Side Story' will be shown on Sunday, Sep 4 2:00p at Florida Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida

West Side Story producer Walter Mirisch, along with original cast members George Chakiris ('Bernardo') and Russ Tamblyn ('Riff'), as well as more than a dozen performers who played the 'Jets' and 'Sharks,' will attend Friday evening presentation of the iconic film with live orchestra, at the Hollywood Bowl, Friday, July 8, at 8 p.m. The film will also be shown Saturday, July 9, at 8 p.m.

Five decades after its historic debut, a timeless classic returns to dazzle audiences young and old. Based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, the iconic film WEST SIDE STORY returns in brilliant Blu-ray form November 15, 2011 from Twentieth Century Home Entertainment. With a record-breaking ten Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Directing and Best Original Score, the film took home more awards than any other movie-musical in the history of cinema. This monumental production not only featured the timeless lyrics from master American composer Stephen Sondheim, but a brilliant score from Leonard Bernstein, and beautiful direction from Robert Wise. WEST SIDE STORY: 50th Anniversary Edition boasts hundreds of hours of restoration, new 7.1 digital audio, and a collection of bonus features spotlighting the harmonious songs and elaborate dances of the original film.

The Florida Theatre has announced the 2011 Summer Movie Classics.

It's time to break out the popcorn (still FREE!) and soda (still FREE!) for the 2011 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series at the historic Victoria Theatre, sponsored by the Heidelberg Distributing Company.

The New York Philharmonic will screen the multi-Academy Award-winning film West Side Story, with Leonard Bernstein's complete score performed live by the Orchestra, led by Academy Award-nominated film composer/conductor David Newman in his Philharmonic debut, Wednesday and Thursday, September 7 and 8, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. A new sound technology, developed by Paris-based Audionamix and utilized by Chace Audio by Deluxe, has isolated the dialogue and the vocal tracks, allowing the Orchestra to accompany the film in real time.

It's time to break out the popcorn (still FREE!) and soda (still FREE!) for the 2011 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series at the historic Victoria Theatre, sponsored by the Heidelberg Distributing Company.