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Rita Moreno boards Steven Spielberg's West Side Story remake
Updated On: 03 December, 2018 02:30 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Rita Moreno, the star of original West Side Story film, has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the classic Broadway musical
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Veteran actor Rita Moreno, the star of original West Side Story film, has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the classic Broadway musical. Moreno, who had bagged an Academy Award for her portrayal of Anita in the 1961 feature, will take on a new role in Spielberg's film, reported Deadline.
She will be playing Valentina, a reconceived version of the character of Doc, the owner of the corner store in which Tony (to be played by Ansel Elgort) works. "Never in my wildest dreams did I see myself revisiting this seminal work," Moreno said. "And to be asked by Steven Spielberg to participate is simply thrilling! Then to work together with the brilliant playwright Tony Kushner "what a glorious stew! I am tingling!" she added.
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