On the evening before honoring Rita Moreno with the George Eastman Award, the Dryden Theatre will host a special screening of West Side Story. Ms. Moreno will introduce the film on stage prior to the screening.
The 1961 film adaptation of the Broadway musical (1957) earned ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for its breakout star, Rita Moreno.
The tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen and the two lovers who cross battle lines has captivated audiences for seven decades. The Leonard Bernstein–Stephen Sondheim score is just one of the reasons. One of the first films shot in Super Panavision, West Side Story (Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins, US 1961, 153 min., 35mm) on the wide screen highlights Jerome Robbins’s athletic and dynamic choreography. The moving love story and kinetic gang conflict are brilliantly captured by the versatile director Robert Wise and the legendary choreographer Jerome Robbins.
General Admission seating. Member pre-sale begins October 6. General public sale begins October 8 at 10 a.m.
Doors and Box Office open at 6:45 p.m. Program starts at 7:30 p.m. No food or drink other than water is allowed inside the theatre.
If you have questions or are having difficulties purchasing tickets call (585) 327-4899 or email membership@eastman.org