West Side Story has been one of classical musicals over years. venture has had many adaptations over years, and latest is one directed by veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg. film stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in lead roles.

film is currently in news as it is gearing up for release next week. Ahead of release, here's all you need to kw about film, right from its story, soundtrack, cast, and more.

West Side Story plot

West Side Story is inspired by Broadway musical of same name written by Jerome Robbins in 1957, inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.   plot of movie is about rivalry between two street gangs, Jets and Sharks, in New York. Later, things get complicated when a youngster Tony related to Jets falls in love with Maria, sister of one of leaders of Sharks, Bernardo, and conflict it furr creates, before leading to a tragic end. 

Spielberg has directed venture from a screenplay penned by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tony Kushner

West Side Story Trailer 

trailer of venture had been released in September. It showed Maria and Tony's first meet at a dance event and blossoming of love between m.  rivalry of Jets and Sharks are n shown, with visuals of m facing off and sparking intervention of police. conflict, as seen through Maria's bror Bernardo, played by David Alvarez, asking her to stay away from Tony, forms crux of story.

West Side Story 2021 soundtracks

Leonard Bernstein has scored music for soundtrack of West Side Story. lyrics have been penned by Steven Sondheim. vocals have also been rendered by actors of film like Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, among ors.

soundtrack consists of 21 tracks in all. Apart from Prologue, End Credits, Finale tracks, or tracks in album are     Jet Song, Something's Coming, three versions of  Dance at Gym, Promenade, Maria Balcony Scene (Tonight)Transition to Scherzo / Scherzo, America,  Gee, Officer Krupke, One Hand, One Heart, Cool, Tonight Quintet, Rumble, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere and  A Boy Like That/I Have a Love.

West Side Story 2021 release date

West Side Story was first screened at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose ater in New York City on vember 29. It is w scheduled to release in USA on December 10.

West Side Story Cast

Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler play characters, Tony and Maria. Among or members of cast is Ariana DeBose as Anita, David Alvarez as Bernardo, Mike Faist as Riff, among ors. Rita More, Brian d'Arcy James, and Corey Stoll are also a part of cast.