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A first look at Spielberg’s WEST SIDE STORY film

Something’s coming, something good…

Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film adaptation of West Side Story is set to hit theatres in December 2020, and we cannot wait!

The film stars newcomer Rachel Zegler as Maria, and Ansel Elgort as Tony. The pair are joined by a slew of Broadway alum in the other lead roles, including Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo, Josh Andrés Rivera as Chino, Brian d’Arcy James as Officer Krupke, and Corey Stoll as Lt. Schrank. The ensemble are filled out by a fabulous and equally-as-talented group of performers.

The cast is completed by EGOT-winner and star of original film Rita Moreno, who will play the newly created role of Valentina.

Stills from the film have been released, check them out below!

 

Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler | Photo by Nikko Tavernise
Ansel Elgort as Tony | Photo by Nikko Tavernise
Rita Moreno | Photo by Nikko Tavernise
Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler | Photo by Nikko Tavernise
Steven Spielberg and Rita Moreno | Photo by Nikko Tavernise
Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, and the cast of West Side Story | Photo by Nikko Tavernise
The cast of West Side Story | Photo by Nikko Tavernise
Gabi Bergman

Gabi Bergman (she/her) is a Melbourne-based performer and educator, and the current Deputy Editor-in-Chief of AussieTheatre.com. She holds a double degree in Theatre Studies and Film/Screen Studies, along with a Master of Teaching (Secondary Education). A passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity in the arts, Gabi brings her deep love of storytelling to the stage, the page, and the classroom. A lifelong lover of theatre, she spends more on tickets than she’d like to admit. Her most prized possession is her ever-growing collection of theatre programs.

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