West Side Story (1961)

<div><div>Screening off-site in the MainStage at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance. Shown as part of&nbsp;<b>Summer of Sondheim</b>, our series celebrating musical master and Williams alum Stephen Sondheim, presented with support from the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance. Each screening will feature an introduction about the musical by a local Sondheim scholar/fan with connections to Williams College, Williamstown, and/or Images Cinema.&nbsp;</div></div><div><br></div><div><b>West Side Story </b>will feature an introduction by Anthony Sheppard, Sondheim scholar and&nbsp;Marylin &amp; Arthur Levitt Professor of Music at Williams College.</div><div><br></div><div>Please note there is no food or beverage allowed in the '62 Center.</div><div><br></div><div>Film synopsis:</div>In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.MusicalPT2H33MNR2026-06-24
Natalie Wood
Richard Beymer
Russ Tamblyn
Robert Wise
Jerome Robbins
West Side Story (1961)"West Side Story (1961)"

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