The Color Purple, and the glitzy “Anything Goes” opening of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. But the maestro never had made a musical until now.Taking on one of the most beloved theater and film classics of all time for his 33rd feature film, Spielberg has adapted the hit 1957 stage musical West Side Story (★★★★★), and absolutely nails the assignment.Of course, he has a winning team on his side — first and foremost in that unassailable score, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (whose onscreen credit elicited enthusiastic applause at the press screening).Match those songs up against any other musical’s and West Side Story would be feeling pretty, witty, and gay with “Maria,” “Somewhere,” “Tonight,” and.
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