Opening in nationwide this weekend is the musical drama West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, David Alvarez, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Ana Isabelle and Rita Moreno. The film’s music was originally written for the stage musical of the same title […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 10, 2021)
Posted: December 10, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Being the Ricardos, Daniel Pemberton, David Newman, Don't Look Up, Gary Hickerson, Jonathan Sanford, Mario Grigorov, National Champions, Nicholas Britell, Off the Rails, Red Rocket, Spencer David Hutchings, The Hating Game, West Side Story
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First Track from ‘West Side Story’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Newman, Leonard Bernstein, Soundtrack, Stephen Sondheim, Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Hollywood Records has released the first track from the soundtrack for Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of West Side Story. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music platforms is Balcony Scene (Tonight) performed by cast members Rachel Zegler & Ansel Elgort. The song originally written by Leonard Bernstein (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) […]
Soundtrack Album for Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Announced
Posted: November 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Newman, Gustavo Dudamel, Leonard Bernstein, Soundtrack, Stephen Sondheim, Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
Hollywood Records has announced the official soundtrack album Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of West Side Story. The album features the songs from the movie originally written for the stage musical by Leonard Bernstein and with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The record is produced by David Newman who arranged and adapted Bernstein’s original score for […]
Gustavo Dudamel, Jeanine Tesori & Matt Sullivan Join Music Team for Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
Posted: May 17, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Gustavo Dudamel, Jeanine Tesori, Matt Sullivan, Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
It was announced today that acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel will be guiding the baton for the film’s recording of Leonard Bernstein’s score for Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of West Side Story. As previously reported, David Newman (Anastasia, Ice Age, Serenity) will be arranging the Bernstein score for the new adaptation. Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori (Broadway’s Fun Home and Thoroughly Modern Millie) will be working with the […]
David Newman to Conduct, Arrange & Underscore Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Remake
Posted: February 6, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Newman, Steven Spielberg, West Side Story
David Newman (Ice Age, Anastasia, Girls Trip, War of the Roses) has signed on to conduct, arrange and compose the underscore for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming new film adaptation of West Side Story. The composer will adapt Leonard Bernstein’s music from the Academy Award-winning 1961 movie and the 50s Broadway musical for the remake, which will star Ansel Elgort, Ariana […]
