Jeanine Tesori

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

Rejoice in the astonishing all-new footage of Spielberg at work in documentary filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau’s revealing The Stories of West Side Story. Composed of Opening, Prologue, Sharks & Jets, Dance at the Gym, The Romance, America, Gee, Officer Krupke, Cool, From Quintet to the Rumble, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere, Finale, and Tribute.

Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.