Video: 'West Side Story' trailer
(Wednesday, October 18, 1961, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — West Side Story, an American musical romantic drama film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, about a young couple from dueling street gangs who fall in love, had its world premiere tonight at Rivoli Theatre, 1620 Broadway at between 49th and 50th streets in Times Square in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City. Continue reading ‘West Side Story’ film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1961)