Tag: West Side Story

Ariana DeBose Will Host the Tonys This Year

Ariana DeBose Will Host the Tonys This Year

The Tony Awards is a special event that recognizes the talented work of many artists in theatre and Broadway. The nominees of this awards show will be revealed this Monday. The Broadway League and the American Theater Wing have made a decision to have Ariana DeBose host the Tonys this year. This will be her first time hosting the Tony Awards.

“West Side Story” Actress, Rachel Zegler and the Oscars Invite Controversy

“West Side Story” Actress, Rachel Zegler and the Oscars Invite Controversy

“West Side Story” actress, Rachel Zegler, took to Instagram over the weekend to express her feelings about not being invited to the 2022 Academy Awards. After fans expressed their excitement about Zegler being at the awards, Zegler mentioned that she didn’t receive a ticket and was not formally invited to the Awards.

Steven Spielberg Sets a New Oscar Record

Steven Spielberg Sets a New Oscar Record

West Side Story, Steven Spielberg’s latest movie, is nominated for Best Picture Award, making him the only person to ever receive 11 nominations for the most coveted category. Starring Ansel Elorgt (The Fault in Our Stars), and Rachel Zegler in her film debut, West Side Story is an adaptation of the 1957 musical which explores the themes of forbidden love and New York street gang rivalries among teenagers of different ethnical backgrounds, the Jets and the Sharks.

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