On Oct. 18, 1961, West Side Story held its world premiere in New York at the Rivoli Theatre, eventually going on to win 10 Oscars at the 34th Academy Awards.

Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer in a publicity still for West Side Story, 1961 Silver Screen Collection/Getty. While her professional life was on an upward trajectory, her health status was not.

Beymer played Tony, the male lead in 1961's West Side Story, who falls in love with Maria after their first encounter. Prior to the musical film, he appeared in 1959's The Diary of Anne Frank.

West Side Story first hit cinemas in 1961 starring Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno in the cast, ahead of Steven Spielberg's new 2021 film. It's been 60 years since the original film adaptation.

Rita Moreno almost never won the Oscar for the role of Anita in "West Side Story." In an interview for ABC News' "20/20" special "Something's Coming: West Side Story," the actress, according to ...

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The Daily News gave “West Side Story” four stars in 1961, a thrilling production. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 64°F. Monday, June 9th 2025 Daily News e-Edition.

Read more: West Side Story 2021 movie – we reveal the soundtrack, cast and release date West Side Story: 1961 vs 2021. Picture: Alamy As for the music, asking Venezuelan maestro Gustavo Dudamel to ...

Like a lot of people (i.e. basically everyone), I'm a BIG fan of the iconic 1961 film adaptation of West Side Story — aka, one of, if not the, greatest musical films of all time. For the record ...

West Side Story actor Tony Mordente, who starred in both the original Broadway production and the 1961 film, passed away Tuesday.He was 88. Mordente is best known for playing a member of the Jets ...