2003 - 2004 2001 - 2002	November 13, 2002 42nd and Vine Intersect for the First Time as Hollywood Hits Broadway. Katie Couric and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) brought together some of the biggest names in film, music, television and theater, and fulfilled their commitment to raise $5 million to help create the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York where leading stars from both Hollywood and Broadway performed selections from Leonard Bernstein's "The Songs of West Side Story." Notable performances included Kelsey Grammer (Something's Coming); Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline, Jimmy Fallon, and Chris Kattan (Jet Song); Bette Midler, Chita Rivera, and Rita Moreno (America); Heather Headley and Whoopi Goldberg (I Feel Pretty); Rudolph Giuliani and Fredierico Castelluccio, Steve Scirripa, Tony Sirico, and John Ventimiglia from The Sopranos (Gee, Officer Krupke). June 12, 2002 The American Film Institute (AFI) names West Side Story as the third greatest love story of all time. Please visit the AFI site for more info. June 1, 2002 West Side Story (directed by Alan Johnson, including the original choreography by Jerome Robbins) will tour the following venues this summer. At this time, westsidestory.com is not able to facilitate the purchase of tickets. Please contact the venues (or other online ticket vendors) directly. Wolftrap, Vienna, VA June 24 - 30, 2002 Aladdin, Las Vegas July 2-7, 2002 Theater Of The Stars, Atlanta July 9-14, 2002 Theater Under The Stars, Houston (10 free outdoor performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park) July 17-27, 2002 Weidner Center, Green Bay July 30 - August 4, 2002 Orpheum, Memphis August 5 - 11, 2002 Fox Theatre, Detroit September 3 - 8, 2002 Blumenthal Center, Charlotte September 10 - 15, 2002 Shea's, Buffalo September 17 - 22, 2002 PAC, Providence September 24 - 29, 2002 Bushnell, Hartford October 1 - 6, 2002 Auditorium, Rochester October 8 - 16, 2002 Lyric, Baltimore October 15 - 20, 2002 Fox Theatre, St. Louis October 22 - November 3, 2002 January 4, 2002 Joshua Bell's West Side Story Suite nominated for two grammy awards -- Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Engineered Album, Classical. September 1, 2001 Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Time Warner Cable of New York City will celebrate the 40th anniversary of WEST SIDE STORY (1961) at Radio City Music Hall on October 6th, at 7 p.m. The screening, free to Time Warner Cable customers, will be hosted by Rita Moreno and George Chakiris. This marks the first time that the remaining principal cast and producers have joined together for a reunion of this magnitude. Moreno and Chakiris, who both received Oscars® and Golden Globe awards for their performances in WEST SIDE STORY, will join Academy Award®-winning writer Ernest Lehman, Academy Award®-winning producer/director Robert Wise, Russ Tamblin, Richard Beymer and vocalist Marni Nixon for this special evening in celebration of this landmark screen musical. "We are very pleased to offer our customers the opportunity to experience this New York City-themed movie in such an ideal setting. The brilliance of West Side Story proves why it has endured and become a classic," said Barry Rosenblum, President, Time Warner Cable of New York City. "The film’s powerful message of tolerance only becomes more relevant over time," added Mr. Rosenblum. Interviews with cast members and producers in attendance will air as part of the film’s presentation on TCM on October 27th at 8 p.m. (ET). Customers can tune in to TCM on Time Warner Cable (channel 82). For more information, please visit http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com. June 19, 2001 Joshua Bell's new Bernstein album in Stores Now! Bell; Bernstein; Broadway:  a combination that could only be made in America.  "West Side Story Suite," in stores June 19th, features the "contemporary American virtuoso" (CNN's Shannon Cook said so!) playing dazzling new arrangements from Leonard Bernstein's Broadway years with the Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of another American master, David Zinman. The CD includes notes by Jamie Bernstein Thomas. Composer: Leonard Bernstein, Conductor: David Zinman, Performer: Joshua Bell, Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra Sony Classics - #89358, Audio CD (June 19, 2001) For more information, visit www.westsidestorysuite.com. May 1, 2001 The Official West Side Story Web Site launches!