Ten
times Oscar winner Steven Spielberg and Pulitzer-winner screenwriter
Tony Kushner (Angels of America) team again in this revival of
the classic 1961's West Side Story, based on the book by Arthur
Laurents and inspired by Shakespear's Romeo and Juliet.
Steven
Spielberg's lush, first musical production in his 50 year career,
dazzles with vibrant visuals, energy and, except for one song, is
devoid of dubbing.
Replacing
the original motif of gang turf war with gentrification and racial
conflict, the narrative showcases the
tensions
that arise when Maria (newcomer Rachel Zegler), sister of the
explosively tempered Puero Rican Sharks leader Bernardo (David
Alvarez), and Tony (Ansel Elgort), a parolee and former white Jets
leader, fall in love.
Highlighting
the strong performances and the magnetic
screen presence of Riff
(Mike Faist) leader of the Jets, are Justin Kirk's bold and dynamic
choreography and Janusz Kaminski's captivating cinematography flair.
Bringing
down the house is the moving rendition of the song 'Somewhere' by 90
years old Academy Award winner Rita Moreno (Anita in Westside Story,
1961) in the newly created role of Valentina, Doc's widow.
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