The film opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, December 10.
Last night was the Los Angeles premiere of Steven Spielberg's new film adaptation of West Side Story. The red carpet attendees at Hollywood's El Capitan Theater included cast members Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Rita Moreno (also executive Producer), director/producer Steven Spielberg, producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, producer Kevin McCollum and choreographer Justin Peck.
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Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, "West Side Story" tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. This reimagining of the beloved musical stars Ansel Elgort (Tony); Ariana DeBose (Anita); David Alvarez (Bernardo); Mike Faist (Riff); Brian d'Arcy James (Officer Krupke); Corey Stoll (Lieutenant Schrank); Josh Andrés Rivera (Chino); with Rita Moreno (as Valentina, who owns the corner store in which Tony works); and introducing Rachel Zegler (María). Moreno - one of only three artists to be honored with Academy®, Emmy®, GRAMMY®, Tony® and Peabody Awards - also serves as one of the film's executive producers.
Bringing together the best of both Broadway and Hollywood, the film's creative team includes Kushner, who also served as an executive producer; Tony Award® winner Justin Peck, who choreographed the musical numbers in the film; renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor and GRAMMY Award® winner Gustavo Dudamel, who helmed the recording of the iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman ("Anastasia"), who arranged the score, Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori ("Fun Home," "Thoroughly Modern Millie"), who supervised the cast on vocals; and GRAMMY®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan ("Beauty and the Beast," "Chicago"), who serves as executive music producer for the film. The film is produced by Spielberg, p.g.a., Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, p.g.a. and Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum. "West Side Story" has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway show. Original choreography by Jerome Robbins, based on the stage play, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, play conceived, directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein.
The film opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, December 10.
Photo Credit: Charley Gallay and Jesse Grant

Marquee

David Alvarez, Cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and Mike Faist

Music Supervisor Matt Sullivan

Choreographers Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado

Jill McCormick and Eddie Vedder

Producer Kristie Macosko Krieger (L) and guest

Maddie Ziegler

Kate Capshaw and Director Steven Spielberg

Rachel Zegler

Josh Andrés Rivera

Choreographer Justin Peck and Maddie Ziegler

Director Steven Spielberg and Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman Bob Iger

Choreographers Patricia Delgado, Justin Peck and Director Steven Spielberg

Rachel Zegler and Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno (second from L), Fernanda Luisa Gordon (second from R), and guests

Sia (R) and guest

Debbie Allen, Ellen Pompeo and Vivian Nixon

Ana Isabelle, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Casting Director Cindy Tolan, David Alvarez, Ariana DeBose, Choreographer Justin Peck, Ansel Elgort, Cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, Rita Moreno, Choreographer Patricia Delgado, Director Steven Spielberg, Rachel Zegler, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman Bob Iger, Maddie Ziegler, Disney Studios Content Chairman Alan Bergman, Producer Kristie Macosko Krieger, Disney Studios Content CCO Alan Horn and Producer Kevin McCollum

Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg and Kevin McCollum

Disney Studios Content Chairman Alan Bergman, Steven Spielberg and Disney Studios Content CCO Alan Horn

Mike Faist, David Alvarez, Ariana DeBose, Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort

David Alvarez and Ariana DeBose

Hania Riley Sinclair and Vin Diesel

Director Steven Spielberg

Sebastian Serra

Composer David Newman

Producer Kevin McCollum

Casting Director Cindy Tolan

Cinematographer Janusz Kaminski

Music Supervisor Matt Sullivan

Choreographers Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado

Producer Kristie Macosko Krieger (L) and guest

Kate Capshaw and Director Steven Spielberg
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