West Side Story Month: The 1961 Movie, Act 1

Published: Dec. 2, 2021, 6 p.m.

It\u2019s December, so it is time to talk about the most anticipated cinematic musical event since CATS (2019): West Side Story! For the first week of a month dedicated to the release of Spielberg\u2019s remake, we are talking about the 1961 original! Katy and Chris break down Act 1 of the film that means so much to them, with some really spicy takes. Of course they start with 9 minutes about Wicked, and they must end with many minutes about "America". Nothing here is surprising, but everything is fun! Mambo? Go!

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The Defying Gravity video: https://youtu.be/6wBT1kYgXGk

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Podcast art: Kat Fey

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Music: "Mister Capone" by Alex Khaskin