The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/west-side-story/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png West Side Story | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/west-side-story/ 32 32 Arab and Jewish singers record ‘West Side Story’ message of hope https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-and-jewish-singers-record-west-side-story-message-of-hope/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:21:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3189978 Performers come together on Israeli Opera stage, singing in Arabic, Hebrew and English

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]]> Podcast: Tradition! The Israeli actor who got hooked on Broadway favorites https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-tradition-the-israeli-actor-who-got-hooked-on-broadway-favorites/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:40:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2737426 Eyal Sherf dipped into musicals as a teen, and now acts, sings and lectures about musical theater, offering us a taste of his show

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]]> Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ among winners at untelevised Golden Globes https://www.timesofisrael.com/spielbergs-west-side-story-among-winners-at-untelevised-golden-globes/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:17:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2680781 Musical remake's stars Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose pick up prizes for best lead actress, supporting actress in awards announced on Hollywood Foreign Press Association liveblog

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 28 – Airstrike in Syria; 2021’s 5 explosive Jewy films https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-28-airstrike-in-syria-2021s-5-explosive-jewy-films/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:58:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2673631 Military correspondent Judah Ari Gross reports on alleged overnight IDF attacks; movie critic Jordan Hoffman offers the best of this year's Jewish cinema -- plus one TV fave

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]]> Highly anticipated Spielberg ‘West Side Story’ debuts weakly with $10.5M https://www.timesofisrael.com/highly-anticipated-spielberg-west-side-story-debuts-weakly-with-10-5m/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:57:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2665451 Despite opening to critical acclaim after a prolonged delay, the award-winning director's first musical fares poorly in an ominous sign for the film industry

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]]> In weak debut, Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ gets $10.5 million in ticket sales https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-weak-debut-spielbergs-west-side-story-gets-10-5-million-in-ticket-sales/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 19:46:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2665294 Director's $100 million remake of musical fails to generate box office buzz despite critical acclaim

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]]> Jews were behind the original ‘West Side Story’ and today’s remake. Should they be? https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-were-behind-the-original-west-side-story-and-todays-remake-should-they-be/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:53:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2664223 Originally titled 'East Side Story,' the musical was about warring Jews and Catholics and was altered to reflect a changing NYC. Now, critics ask: Is the classic truly 'timeless'?

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]]> Spielberg’s beautifully choreographed ‘West Side Story’ update hits every note https://www.timesofisrael.com/spielbergs-beautifully-choreographed-west-side-story-update-hits-every-note/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 02:00:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2662391 Out Dec. 9, the remake, tweaked just enough to resonate today, rounds out its characters more than the original - and with its killer musical numbers, purists won't be disappointed

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]]> Gulf countries ban ‘West Side Story’ over transgender character https://www.timesofisrael.com/gulf-countries-ban-west-side-story-over-transgender-character/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:03:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2662443 Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait will not screen Spielberg's new film remake of the classic Broadway musical

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]]> ‘West Side Story’ Hanukkah parody comes just in time for reboot https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-side-story-hanukkah-parody-comes-just-in-time-for-reboot/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:31:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2657660 Timed to coincide with Steven Spielberg's remake, Jewish a capella group Six13's medley plays on the hits from Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim’s iconic 1957 Broadway musical

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]]> Jerusalem choir marks 50th with Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Somewhere’… at home https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-choir-marks-50th-with-leonard-bernsteins-somewhere-at-home/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:42:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2284939 Conductor who worked closely with Bernstein decades ago chooses 'West Side Story' number to send uplifting message during tough times

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]]> Before ‘Fiddler,’ iconic ‘West Side Story’ choreographer lived as a closeted Jew https://www.timesofisrael.com/before-fiddler-iconic-west-side-story-choreographer-lived-as-a-closeted-jew/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:10:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977973 An exhibition at the New York Public Library highlights the loneliness that plagued star Jerome Robbins, the eternal outsider, bisexual son of Jewish immigrants

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]]> Something’s coming: Spielberg and Kushner to take on ‘West Side Story’ remake https://www.timesofisrael.com/somethings-coming-spielberg-and-kushner-to-take-on-west-side-story-remake/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:38:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1783275 Amid controversy, a bunch of Jewish creatives to reboot the iconic American immigrant tale about the tragic consequences of culture clash and assimilation

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]]> Boston kicks off a year of US tributes to Leonard Bernstein https://www.timesofisrael.com/boston-kicks-off-a-year-of-us-tributes-to-leonard-bernstein/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:35:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1697930 2018 is Jewish composer and conductor's 100 year birth anniversary; New York Philharmonic to play tributes to its former director as well

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]]> Spielberg eyes the West Side, Wahlberg’s by the Bay https://www.timesofisrael.com/spielberg-eyes-the-west-side-wahlbergs-by-the-bay/ Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:20:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=901690 Plus: naval battles, European hotels, talking dogs and the best Jewish joke of the year (so far) -- and the Shin Bet

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