“There’s a place for us.”
In 2026, Arts Center Lake Placid celebrates the Movie Musical on the Annex screen! From timeless classics to modern favorites, from stage-to-screen and back again, we’re showcasing the very best of the genre. Broadway goes to Hollywood!
West Side Story (2021)
Steven Spielberg brings the classic 1957 musical to life with breathtaking music, romance, and heart-stopping drama in its second feature-length film adaptation. Winner of the Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actress (Rachel Zegler), and Best Supporting Actress (Ariana DeBose).
Tension builds toward tragedy in 1950s New York as young lovers Tony and Maria navigate a forbidden romance amid the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs from different ethnic backgrounds.
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Tony Kushner (screenplay), from the 1957 stage musical by Jerome Robbins (concept), Leonard Bernstein (music), Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), Arthur Laurents (book), based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Starring Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist and Rita Moreno
Runtime: 2 hours 36 minutes
Rated PG-13
