West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed by the legendary Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by ...

Ariana DeBose tears up over West Side Story star Chita Rivera's death: 'Because she was, I am' Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose pay tribute to Chita Rivera, West Side Story's original Anita Ariana ...

West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet". The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs--the white Jets led by Riff and the ...

Learn more The 2021 remake of "West Side Story" is now available to stream at home. Though the movie got overlooked in theaters, anyone who missed it on the big screen can choose between two major ...

West Side Story'. The 'Mambo' comes from this high-energy musical. It's a fast-paced, Cuban-inspired dance that's guaranteed to make you want to move… which is exactly what Bernstein wanted.

Perhaps his biggest success was with his musical West Side Story - a re-telling of Romeo and Juliet updated and moved to New York City. He was also a celebrity and regularly appeared on TV.