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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

West Side Story

Arabic and Hebrew-speaking singers from Israeli Opera and local music academies record 'Somewhere' from 'West Side Story' in December 2023. (Screenshot)
December 31, 2023, 8:21 pm
Arab and Jewish singers record ‘West Side Story’ message of hope
Performers come together on Israeli Opera stage, singing in Arabic, Hebrew and English
By Jessica Steinberg
Image: Actor, singer and cantor Eyal Sherf onstage at Habima in Tel Aviv (Courtesy)
April 1, 2022, 1:40 pm
Podcast: Tradition! The Israeli actor who got hooked on Broadway favorites
Eyal Sherf dipped into musicals as a teen, and now acts, sings and lectures about musical theater, offering us a taste of his show
By ToI Staff
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Ariana DeBose as Anita, foreground left, and David Alvarez as Bernardo in "West Side Story." (Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios via AP)
January 10, 2022, 6:17 pm
Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ among winners at untelevised Golden Globes
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
By Andrew MARSZAL
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, firefighters work at the scene of a missile attack, at the seaport of the coastal city of Latakia, Syria, December 28, 2021. (SANA via AP)
December 28, 2021, 1:58 pm
Daily Briefing Dec. 28 – Airstrike in Syria; 2021’s 5 explosive Jewy films
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
By ToI Staff
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Ariana DeBose as Anita, foreground left, and David Alvarez as Bernardo in "West Side Story." (Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios via AP)
December 13, 2021, 4:57 am
Highly anticipated Spielberg ‘West Side Story’ debuts weakly with $10.5M
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
By Jake Coyle
Ariana DeBose as Anita, foreground left, and David Alvarez as Bernardo in 'West Side Story.' (Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios via AP)
December 12, 2021, 9:46 pm
In weak debut, Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ gets $10.5 million in ticket sales
Director’s $100 million remake of musical fails to generate box office buzz despite critical acclaim
By Jake Coyle
The Jewish creators of 'West Side Story,' Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents, on the opening night of the original Broadway musical, on September 26, 1957. (Ben Martin/Getty Images/ via JTA)
December 12, 2021, 2:53 am
Jews were behind the original ‘West Side Story’ and today’s remake. Should they be?
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’?
By Jordyn Haime
Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in a still from 'West Side Story' by director Steven Spielberg. (Courtesy 20th Century Films)
December 8, 2021, 4:00 am
Spielberg’s beautifully choreographed ‘West Side Story’ update hits every note
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
By Jordan Hoffman
A still from 'West Side Story' by director Steven Spielberg. (Courtesy: 20th Century Films)
December 8, 2021, 12:03 am
Gulf countries ban ‘West Side Story’ over transgender character
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait will not screen Spielberg’s new film remake of the classic Broadway musical
By ToI Staff
A screenshot from Jewish a capella group Six13's new video 'West Side Chanukah Story.' (Screenshot/ via JTA)
December 1, 2021, 1:31 am
‘West Side Story’ Hanukkah parody comes just in time for reboot
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
By Lisa Keys
The JAMD Chamber Choir recorded a rendition of Leonard Bernstein's 'Somewhere,' in honor of the choir's 50th anniversary (Courtesy JAMD Chamber Choir)
April 17, 2020, 11:42 am
Jerusalem choir marks 50th with Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Somewhere’… at home
Conductor who worked closely with Bernstein decades ago chooses ‘West Side Story’ number to send uplifting message during tough times
By Jessica Steinberg
Jerome Robbins dancing in his living room in 1959. (Philippe Halsman/ Halsman Archive/ New York Public Library for the Performing Arts)
December 18, 2018, 2:10 pm
Before ‘Fiddler,’ iconic ‘West Side Story’ choreographer lived as a closeted Jew
An exhibition at the New York Public Library highlights the loneliness that plagued star Jerome Robbins, the eternal outsider, bisexual son of Jewish immigrants
By Rich Tenorio
Rita Moreno won an Oscar for her portrayal of Anita in the original 'West Side Story.' (courtesy)
February 1, 2018, 2:38 pm
Something’s coming: Spielberg and Kushner to take on ‘West Side Story’ remake
Amid controversy, a bunch of Jewish creatives to reboot the iconic American immigrant tale about the tragic consequences of culture clash and assimilation
By Jordan Hoffman
In this Sept. 24, 1962 file photo Leonard Bernstein leads the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in the inaugural concert in New York's new Philharmonic Hall. (AP Photo, File)
September 21, 2017, 8:35 pm
Boston kicks off a year of US tributes to Leonard Bernstein
2018 is Jewish composer and conductor’s 100 year birth anniversary; New York Philharmonic to play tributes to its former director as well
By WILLIAM J. KOLE
Production still from 'West Side Story"'(courtesy: United Artists.)
March 7, 2014, 2:20 pm
Spielberg eyes the West Side, Wahlberg’s by the Bay
Plus: naval battles, European hotels, talking dogs and the best Jewish joke of the year (so far) — and the Shin Bet
By Jordan Hoffman
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