8.0West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic · 2016
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic (2016) is a Documentary film directed by Ursula Macfarlane, starring Bruno Tonioli, Suzy Klein, Stephen Sondheim.
Documentary
8.0Overview
As the world prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of West Side Story in 2017, dancer Bruno Tonioli and broadcaster Suzy Klein go in search of the true stories behind the inception of this classic show. For the first time on television, they hear first-hand from those involved in the show when it opened on Broadway in September 1957, including Sondheim himself, producer Hal Prince and original cast members from both show and movie, including Chita Rivera Carol Lawrence and Rita Moreno. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra and specially cast singers, we re-live some of the wonderful music and, in the company of Suzy and Bruno, we discover how West Side Story placed the 1950s phenomena of racial tension and teenage gangs centre stage to create a hit that changed musical theatre forever.
Cast
Bruno Tonioli, Suzy Klein, Stephen Sondheim, Chita Rivera, Rita Moreno, Carol Lawrence, Hal Prince, Jerome Robbins
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What is "West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic" about?
As the world prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of West Side Story in 2017, dancer Bruno Tonioli and broadcaster Suzy Klein go in search of the true stories behind the inception of this classic show. For the first time on television, they hear first-hand from those involved in the show when it opened on Broadway in September 1957, including Sondheim himself, producer Hal Prince and original cast members from both show and movie, including Chita Rivera Carol Lawrence and Rita Moreno. With the BBC Symphony Orchestra and specially cast singers, we re-live some of the wonderful music and, in the company of Suzy and Bruno, we discover how West Side Story placed the 1950s phenomena of racial tension and teenage gangs centre stage to create a hit that changed musical theatre forever.
When was "West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic" released?
West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic was released in 2016.
Who stars in "West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic"?
The cast includes Bruno Tonioli, Suzy Klein, Stephen Sondheim, Chita Rivera.
