"West Side Story" on the Castro Wurlitzer
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Channel: Harry Garland · 2011 · Music
In 1961 "West Side Story" went from Broadway to Hollywood, winning ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In June 2011, the Castro Theatre, in San Francisco, screened a pristine 70mm print of this film to mark its 50th anniversary. I had the opportunity to play the magnificent Wurlitzer pipe organ at the Castro Theatre prior to the film. The enthusiasm of the audience is a tribute to the genius of Leonard Bernstein, and the remarkable music that he composed for this enduring musical.
