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Dec 15, 2021 · West Side Story follows the rivalry between the Sharks— a gang composed of young men from Puerto Rico, and the Jets— a gang of young white men, as they battle over territory in the Upper...
- Isabel Cervantes
- Adam Chitwood
- Rachel Zegler as Maria. 20-year-old actress Rachel Zegler, a relatively newcomer, fills the role of Maria, a young Puerto Rican girl who falls in love with Tony.
- Ansel Elgort as Tony. Ansel Elgort, best known for roles in films like “Baby Driver” and “The Fault in Our Stars,” fills the role of Tony a former member of the gang known as the Jets.
- Ariana DeBose as Anita. Ariana DeBose, a Tony-nominated actress with Broadway cred who also appeared in the Netflix musical “The Prom,” plays the role of Anita who is Maria’s best friend.
- David Alvarez as Bernardo. Tony-winning actor David Alvarez, who appeared in Broadway’s “Billy Elliot,” plays Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks gang, older brother of Maria and boyfriend of Anita.
West Side Story is a 2021 American musical romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Tony Kushner.
- Kelsie Gibson
- Maria: Natalie Wood and Rachel Zegler. Natalie Wood originally played Maria in the 1961 film. Even though the late Oscar-nominated actress had many notable roles throughout her career, including Miracle on 34th Street, Splendor in the Grass and Gypsy, her part in West Side Story is often regarded as one of her greatest.
- Tony: Richard Beymer and Ansel Elgort. Richard Beymer originally played Tony in the 1961 classic, for which he received two Golden Globe nominations for most promising newcomer and best actor in a comedy or musical.
- Riff: Russ Tamblyn and Mike Faist. After roles in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Peyton Place, which earned him an Oscar nomination in 1958, Tamblyn (yes, Amber Tamblyn's dad) played Riff, the leader of the Jets gang.
- Anita: Rita Moreno and Ariana DeBose. Moreno famously played Anita, Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's best friend, in 1961's West Side Story. She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role (though she's since expressed regrets over the skin-darkening makeup she had to wear).
Dec 10, 2021 · West Side Story: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez. An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
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- Crime, Drama, Musical
- Steven Spielberg
- 2021-12-10
Dec 2, 2021 · So who plays who in the new “West Side Story”? Your complete cast and character guide is below, ahead of the film’s Dec. 10 release exclusively in theaters.
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West Side Story (2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
