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Oct. 31st, 2022 09:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
It's Halloween , here are some ideas of you want to dress up for the occasion ala West Side Story. ( Read more... )
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Jul. 22nd, 2022 09:16 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
The Most Challenging West Side Story Scene For Rachel Zegler To Film
BY NIKKI MUNOZ
In 2021, "West Side Story" entered theaters throughout the world, marking the second release of a feature-length adaptation of the 1957 stage musical of the same name. Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tony Kushner, the film introduces two rival gangs in New York City: the Jets, made up of young white people, and the Sharks, made up of Puerto Rican immigrants. The rivalry between the two gangs is heightened when Maria (Rachel Zegler), the younger sister of the Sharks' leader, Bernardo (David Alvarez), falls in love with one of the Jets, Tony (Ansel Elgort).
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BY NIKKI MUNOZ
In 2021, "West Side Story" entered theaters throughout the world, marking the second release of a feature-length adaptation of the 1957 stage musical of the same name. Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Tony Kushner, the film introduces two rival gangs in New York City: the Jets, made up of young white people, and the Sharks, made up of Puerto Rican immigrants. The rivalry between the two gangs is heightened when Maria (Rachel Zegler), the younger sister of the Sharks' leader, Bernardo (David Alvarez), falls in love with one of the Jets, Tony (Ansel Elgort).
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Jan. 15th, 2022 03:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
The 40 Most Iconic Movie Couples of All Time
PureWow
Some movies are remembered for their incredible endings and others for their to-die-for costumes. But nothing beats an unforgettable movie couple.
Classics like Titanic, Dirty Dancing and Pretty Woman have introduced us to swoon-worthy romantic leads (and taught us a thing or two about how to navigate our own relationships). Of course, these examples only scratch the surface when it comes to standout on-screen romances. Keep reading for 40 of the best movie couples of all time.
1. Baby and Johnny (Dirty Dancing)
Like we’d ever put these two in a corner…
2. Tony and Maria (West Side Story)
Their tragic romance always tugs at the heartstrings—but it comes as no surprise, given that their story took inspiration from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet.

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PureWow
Some movies are remembered for their incredible endings and others for their to-die-for costumes. But nothing beats an unforgettable movie couple.
Classics like Titanic, Dirty Dancing and Pretty Woman have introduced us to swoon-worthy romantic leads (and taught us a thing or two about how to navigate our own relationships). Of course, these examples only scratch the surface when it comes to standout on-screen romances. Keep reading for 40 of the best movie couples of all time.
1. Baby and Johnny (Dirty Dancing)
Like we’d ever put these two in a corner…
2. Tony and Maria (West Side Story)
Their tragic romance always tugs at the heartstrings—but it comes as no surprise, given that their story took inspiration from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet.

( Read more... )
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Jan. 4th, 2022 05:36 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Andréa Burns
Burns most recently appeared in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story film.
Ilana Levine
Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. With over 250 interviews to date with today's most successful artists, Levine engages her celebrity guests in intimate conversations that are hilarious, vulnerable, revealing and inspiring. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview has been called "Podcast Vérité," because her conversations are unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.
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Burns most recently appeared in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story film.
Ilana Levine
Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. With over 250 interviews to date with today's most successful artists, Levine engages her celebrity guests in intimate conversations that are hilarious, vulnerable, revealing and inspiring. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview has been called "Podcast Vérité," because her conversations are unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny.
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Dec. 21st, 2021 05:48 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
A West Side Story Sequel Is In The Works — On Stage
BY JENNA BUSCH
If you love the musical "West Side Story," maybe you've wondered what happened to Maria after the end of the show? (Yes, there are spoilers ahead for "West Side Story," but it's been around for a long time and it's based on a book that was based on a little play by William Shakespeare about star-crossed lovers, so if you live in the world, you probably know what happens. Still, you've been warned.)
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BY JENNA BUSCH
If you love the musical "West Side Story," maybe you've wondered what happened to Maria after the end of the show? (Yes, there are spoilers ahead for "West Side Story," but it's been around for a long time and it's based on a book that was based on a little play by William Shakespeare about star-crossed lovers, so if you live in the world, you probably know what happens. Still, you've been warned.)
( Read more... )