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West Side Story (1961)
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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Directors:
Jerome Robbins , Robert WiseWriters:
Ernest Lehman (screenplay), Arthur Laurents (book), Jerome Robbins (play)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Only the opening prologue number and the Jets song were filmed on location in Manhattan, NY: (1) West 68th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and West End Avenue (Street Scenes). (2) East 110th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue (School ... ...
Quotes
Riff:
Come on.
Riff:
Beat it.
Goofs
There are several instances of gang members (most notably the Jets) mouthing the wrong words during the songs.
Crazy Credits
There are no opening credits; a stylized, tinted aerial still of Manhattan is shown as the overture plays. The background changes color as the themes change throughout the overture. As the overture ends, the tinting is blue, the title appears, and the shot segues to aerial photography of Manhattan streets and landmarks.
Alternate Versions
In 2011, as part of the 50th Anniversary Blu-Ray release, a new score, closer to the original theatrical version, was orchestrated by the Leonard Bernstein Estate. It was performed live by the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics at screenings with the original score excised. (The original vocals were retained.) The New York performance was at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, built atop the movie's filming locations.
Soundtracks
Quintet
(1957) (uncredited)
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Performed by Rita Moreno, Jimmy Bryant dubbing Richard Beymer, Marni Nixon dubbing Natalie Wood, Russ Tamblyn, Tucker Smith, George Chakiris, The Jets, and The Sharks
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Genres
Crime | Drama | Musical | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
23 December 1961Language
English, Spanish
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, Columbus Avenue & West 60th Street, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$43,656,822 (USA)
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