Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread- Page 45
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1100
Posted: 10/28/21 at 9:47pm
degrassifan said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Also, these ABC News Specials are available on Hulu the next day so if you miss it, it’ll be on Hulu for a while."
Not always! I couldn't find the one they did for Mary Poppins Returns! I only watched half live and I had to leave to go somewhere."
Well, if you still want to watch it, its still on the ABC OnDemand:
https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2018-12/23-122318-mary-poppins-returns-behind-the-magic
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1101
Posted: 10/28/21 at 11:10pm
LOL that’s hilarious! All these years later! Thanks, Brody! Guess I can finish it now!
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1102
Posted: 10/28/21 at 11:43pm
I'm so happy that TV networks still do these behind the scenes specials. I do remember when this happened to Mary Poppins Returns and I watched it; it was well done so I hope the same effort will apply to West Side Story, if not more.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1103
Posted: 10/29/21 at 1:29pm
Musical Master said: "I'm so happy that TV networks still do these behind the scenes specials. I do remember when this happened to Mary Poppins Returns and I watched it; it was well done so I hope the same effort will apply to West Side Story, if not more."
Mary Poppins Returns feels like a million years ago at this point.
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1104
Posted: 10/29/21 at 2:13pmI am loving the graphics for the two new posters. Too bad that David Alvarez’ face is obscured on the Anita/Bernardo poster though.
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Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1105
Posted: 10/29/21 at 8:24pmShamelessly asking for any heads up on attending the nyc premiere.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1106
Posted: 10/29/21 at 10:20pm
rg7759 said: "Shamelessly asking for any heads up on attending the nyc premiere."
Is there a NYC premiere? I read somewhere that the LA premiere will be on Monday, December 6, but that's unconfirmed.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1107
Posted: 10/29/21 at 10:24pm
degrassifan said: "rg7759 said: "Shamelessly asking for any heads up on attending the nyc premiere."
Is there a NYC premiere? I read somewhere that the LA premiere will be on Monday, December 6, but that's unconfirmed."
There will be various premieres including an L.A. and NY premiere as well as international premieres.
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1108
Posted: 10/30/21 at 12:45pm
I've been re-familiarizing myself with the score in anticipation of the film's release so I've been listening to the many recordings of it that are readily available. Aside from the more obvious changes that were made when this show was first adapted to the screen back in 1960 I noticed one that escaped me within the "Tonight (Quintet)".
In the original version of the song as performed on Broadway in 1957 the following section was sung completely by Tony:
"Tonight, tonight
Won't be just any night
Tonight, there will be no morning star
Tonight, tonight
I'll see my love tonight
And for us, stars will stop where they are
Today the minutes seem like hours
The hours go so slowly
And still, the sky is light
Oh moon, grow bright
And make this endless day, endless night..."
In the 1961 film that section was divided between Tony and Maria. Tony sings the first part up until "And for us, stars will stop where they are..."
Maria then picks up the rest of it beginning with: "Today, the minutes seem like hours..." and sings the rest of it.
I am now wondering if the new film will use the original song structure and have Tony sing all of it as it was originally written, or will they use the version adapted for the 1961 film so that Rachel Zegler has more to sing within the Quintet.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/11/11
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1109
Posted: 10/30/21 at 3:29pm
The logo of the title though.
You can't beat the iconic fire escapes with people dancing
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1110
Posted: 10/30/21 at 3:56pm
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "The logo of the title though.
You can't beat the iconic fire escapes with people dancing"
The new film's logo looks to me like a homage to the original title treatment from the 1961 film's advertising campaign. Each of the three words in the title are stacked one on top of the other and like the original film's logo is given a design that is meant to evoke the bricks of an inner-city tenement.
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1111
Posted: 10/30/21 at 4:05pm
At least they didn't go with the original Broadway production's logo which to my eye looks like something straight out of Archie comics...
Notice that on the sheet music the lyrics are credited to both Sondheim and Bernstein!
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
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Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1113
Posted: 11/2/21 at 11:09am
Making-of book is now coming out November 16! Already preordered mine. :) Also, check out some exclusive First Look pages and photos from the book in the link below.
The Making of ‘West Side Story’ to Be Chronicled in New Book
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1114
Posted: 11/2/21 at 11:44am
Judging from the storyboards from the book, "Tonight" is going to be staged in an interesting way with Tony climbing and swinging from the fire-escape at the start of the song. Also, Ansel Elgort wanting no harness for the number only to have a padded mattress below him is funny to read.
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1115
Posted: 11/2/21 at 3:55pmPre-ordered mine as well!
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/11/11
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1116
Posted: 11/3/21 at 5:00pm
Musical Master said: "Judging from the storyboards from the book, "Tonight" is going to be staged in an interesting way with Tony climbing and swinging from the fire-escape at the start of the song. Also, Ansel Elgort wanting no harness for the number only to have a padded mattress below him is funny to read."
Which sounds great cause I think what's always been missing from how that song is performed is sex, playfulness, and passion
It's such a beautiful song that's always directed very stagey and presentational.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1117
Posted: 11/4/21 at 5:15pm
Ok, so I was on Wikipedia and I saw the following written about these songs. Take them with a grain of salt since it is Wikipedia, but they attribute their source to the new making-of book.
Differences among film and stage versions
The film follows the song order of the Broadway script, except that both "Gee, Officer Krupke" and "Cool" are performed in the first half, with "One Hand, One Heart" appearing in between. Tony sings "Cool" to Riff to get the Jets to wait to fight at the rumble that evening, instead of Riff singing it to encourage the Jets to stay cool during the war council at Doc's Drug Store.
Gee, Officer Krupke
In the 2021 film version, the song is again moved to the first half, performed prior to the rumble, with "Cool" moved to after "One Hand, One Heart" Additionally, instead of in the streets, the song takes place in the 21st Precinct of the New York City Police Department.
Cool
Hours before the rumble, Tony (Ansel Elgort) sings it to Riff (Mike Faist) to get the Jets to wait to fight there that evening.
Somewhere
In the 2021 film, the song takes place after "I Feel Pretty," like in the stage show, except now it is sung by Valentina (Rita Moreno), a reworked version of the character Doc. The ballet is again omitted, like in the 1961 film.
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Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1118
Posted: 11/4/21 at 5:29pmNo hay el “Somewhere” ballet. Que pinga?!
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1119
Posted: 11/4/21 at 5:49pm
The changes to song placements sound fascinating
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1120
Posted: 11/4/21 at 5:58pm
No "Somewhere Ballet"?? Well that's disappointing to find out; but considering this movie might be 2 hours and 30 minutes long, I guess I can understand why it would be cut.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/31/12
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1121
Posted: 11/4/21 at 6:01pm
Musical Master said: "No "Somewhere Ballet"?? Well that's disappointing to find out; but considering this movie might be 2 hours and 30 minutes long, I guess I can understand why it would be cut."
I think the making of book will give justification for why the ballet isn't in there
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1122
Posted: 11/4/21 at 6:36pm
I'm sure it will, either Spielberg, Kushner or Peck will probably give their own reasons. I do love the idea that "Gee Officer Krupke" and "Cool" are very close together with "One Hand One Heart" in between them, not only that but "Cool" is sung by Tony this time around which will give Elgort a good excuse to sing some more.
I'm a little curious as to how and why "Krupke" is taking place inside a Police Department building, but all these changes do sound exciting and proves that this isn't a "remake" as it's been mistakenly called.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1123
Posted: 11/4/21 at 6:48pm
Just remember this is all from Wikipedia and could be false. If they are indeed true, I can see why the ballet isn't in the movie. If WSS was more like La La Land, then I could definitely see the ballet being there, but it's not.
Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread#1124
Posted: 11/4/21 at 9:27pm
degrassifan said: "Just remember this is all from Wikipedia and could be false. If they are indeed true, I can see why the ballet isn't in the movie. If WSS was more like La La Land, then I could definitely see the ballet being there, but it's not."
That's true, but I wouldn't put it past any of the creative team if they had to cut it out of the movie. Which is a shame because the "Somewhere Ballet" deserves to be on the big screen, even if Jerome Robbins chorography won't be used.
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