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Enigma” dives into the history of Parisian club Le Carrousel and the powerful stories of the transgender women who worked ...
Steven Spielberg directing "West Side Story" remake in Manhattan's Harlem Neighborhood. Ariana DeBose is seen as Character 'Anita' and Mike Faist as the character 'Riff' who is the leader of the 'Jets ...
Before landing Anita in the 1961 film "West Side Story," Rita Moreno turned down an audition to play Maria in the original Broadway production.
Moreno portrayed Rivera's "West Side Story" character Anita in the 1961 film starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer. "Chita Rivera is eternal," Moreno wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the ...
In Steven Spielberg's 2021 adaptation of West Side Story, Ariana DeBose played Anita and also won an Academy Award for it – and a Bafta. (Pleasingly, Spielberg created a role for Moreno too).
What “West Side Story” • When July 15-21, performances at 8:15 p.m. nightly • Where The Muny, 1 Theatre Drive, Forest Park • How much $19-$120, plus the free seats • More info muny.org ...
Chita Rivera as Anita in West Side Story on Broadway in 1957. Everett Collection. Fortunately, the wildly entertaining “Chita” — which she wrote with Patrick Pacheco — does not scrimp on ...
Rita Moreno is best known as Anita in the movie "West Side Story." The 1961 musical broke box office records and won ten Oscars including best picture and for Moreno, best supporting actress.
West Side Story star Ariana DeBose makes history by becoming the first openly queer woman of color to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in the Steven Spielberg-directed movie. Along with that ...
For her spirited portrayal of Anita in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," the Broadway star earns her first Oscar nomination and win. The actress faced stiff competition in the category ...