
Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' drops first trailer during 2021 Oscars
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"West Side Story" was first a Broadway musical, which debuted in 1957, and then a film in 1961.
"West Side Story" was first a Broadway musical, which debuted in 1957. It was written by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, along with concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins. A few years later, in 1961, the musical/romance was made into a film, directed by Robbins and Robert Wise. It won 10 Oscars including best picture, best director, best cinematography, and best supporting actress for Rita Morena who played Anita.More Related News