West Side Story CAST Then & Now (1961 - 2021) 

Richard Beymer is 82. He will always be the young, handsome Tony to me. I saw George Chakiris at a book signing in May 2021. He looked great, charming as ever.

Rest In Peace Natalie Wood (1938-1981)

Pretty cool how some of the cast is still alive

Rita Moreno was an absolute knockout in West Side Story.

I remember being young, and seeing this when it came out 1961. Magnificent

Thank you for posting this. Really enjoyed it. West Side Story 1961 has always been my favorite movie.

George Chakiris was my number one idol ever since the 1st time I watched WSS, after watching it for about 150 times, he still is my number 1 idol.

Wow, this was GREAT! This is how ALL "Then and Now" videos should be done, EXCELLENT JOB!

Richard was 82 in 2021. I've followed his career since I was 14. My father worked at the Hollywood Citizen News for over 40 years and worked with Richard's dad, Dick Beymer.

George Chakiris, what a great actor and dancer. I remembered watching the Academy Awards, when they said his

Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️

West Side Story was the fa vorite show and music ever of my late husband and we played the album all the time - still have it - the original cast.

Thank you I love West Side Story . I saw it about 25 times. Didn’t like the new version . Chakiris and Rita Moreno are unique ‼️

Thanks very much , this transportes me back yo My days in N Y ,. I am crying , gracias

Hi - great idea and I enjoyed the stories. Your math went a bit astray with the two major male stars: Russ Tamblyn, 27 in 1961 would be 87 now - not 77. And Richard Beymer, similarly, being 22 in 1961 would be 82 now NOT 72. Still looking good tho. Cheers. JC

Good work and thank you! However, 1961 to 2021 is 60 years, as such, the following actors are listed incorrectly: - Riff is listed @ 27 in 1961 and 77 in 2021, should be 87 - Tony is listed @ 22 in 1961 and 72 in 2021, should be 82 Rita Moreno’s birthday 🎂 is on Dec 11th, so she will be 90 in a few weeks. However, that one would be correct in a few weeks 🇵🇷

Sorry, the 2021 version doesn't even begin to come close to the greatness of the original film and this cast!

Tamblyn and Beymers dates are incorrect,but liked the content!

At 86, you'd think I would be over it by now, but it still breaks my heart to see beautiful young people get old. It doesn't apply to myself because I never saw myself as handsome and I still don't look "old" as is decrepit.

I saw a recent interview with George Chakiris and was so disappointed to hear that Natalie would not speak to Richard Beymer throughout the movie. Guess she wanted Robert Wagner or Warren Beatty to play Tony.

Nice bro

Correction: Rita Moreno turned 90 yesterday which was December 11th 2021. She was still 89 in July when this video was made.

You forgot marni Nixon background singer for Natalie wood

Richard Beymer handsome never wore out gorgeous 😍

You are missing Harvey (Honecker) Evans, who, performed in both the Broadway and movie of WSS. He’s actually in the freeze frame of the confrontation on the basketball court. Harvey is a Jet and, starting at the basketball, and, going towards photo right, Harvey is the 5th Jet on the right. Harvey Evans has worked continually in all mediums, but, especially Broadway and B’way National Tours. Look for his extensive credits on IBDB and IMDB. I believe he is now @ 86 years old.

For the ages of 2021, someone needs to learn how to add. In 1961 if you are 27 that means you’re 87 in 2021. If you are 22 in 1961 you are 82 in 2021. So for Russ Tamblyn and Richard Beymer the ages are incorrect.

Tony mordente is in my family, which is quite cool

Very interesting. I really enjoyed the music. What is that?

RIP Tony Mordente (Action in the movie West Side Story)

You have some incorrect dates. Try and do better research

What is this great music????

The age of Richard Beymer is wrong. If he was 22 in 1961, he would be 82 (not 72) in 2021.

If Bernardo is the same age as riff. How riff becomes 10 years younger?🤔

The math is off! Tamlyn and Beyer. Both by 10 years!.

Nice. But Richard Beymer (3:20) - who played Tony - can't be 22 in 1961 and 72 in 2021! It was 60 years later.

Errr....missed ten years out a couple of times...I'm sure Tony and Riff will be happy about that!

David Winters in 1961 looked a lot like William Shatner would later look in "Star Trek"

You should cover Titanic.

What happen to the girl playing Anybody's. Nothing comes up on a search.

I thought Bernardo's buddy, played by Jay Norman, was a terrific dancer. I've never heard anything more about him.

Just a clarification...this is the MOVIE cast...the original Broadway cast had the lovely and talented Carol Lawrence as Maria. I believe the only cast member to do Broadway and movie version was the fantastic Rita Moreno who also was in the remake by Spielberg. She is amazing .

What has Richard Beymer been in since "West Side Story"?

many Now ages are 10 years short.

What about the rest of the shark gang?

The math is off by 10 years on some people.

Shouldn't Russ Tamblyn's age read as "87"now and Richard Beymar as 82 etc?

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Got some of the math wrong?

some of the ages are off by 10 years, its the 60th anniversary of the original, jus sayin

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Ummm.... some of your age numbers are not correct.

Do you even math?

THIS MATH IS WRONG ON RICHARD BEYMER HE WAS BORN FEB 20, 1939 THAT MAKES HIM 84 RIGHT NOW 2022.............not 72.....I'M 73

Nathalie wood is still 23 after 60 years

Amazing that the ones still alive have only aged 50 years in the 60 years since they appeared in the film. 😂 2021-1961 = 60 years but only 50 years were added to their ages.

Some of the ages are not correct..

Someone needs to go back to school and learn some math.

Excuse me you can't count

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