WEST SIDE STORY Producer, Cast Members to Attend LA Phil Screening
by Kelsey Denette
- Jul 8, 2011
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.
50th Anniversary Edition of WEST SIDE STORY Movie Gets 11/15 Release
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 7, 2011
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.
GOTTA DANCE! A Dance Tribute to Hollywood
by Lilian Barbuti
- Oct 28, 2003
Last night, October 27, Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) presented its 9th Annual Gala - GOTTA DANCE! A Dance Tribute to Hollywood at City Center. BroadwayWorld attended the gala as well as the dress rehearsal earlier in the day. The nostalgic evening honored and paid tribute to that wonderful era when some of the most superb in dance and choreography was immortalized on film.
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