West Side Story with Houston Grand Opera

Enjoy a screening of the classic West Side Story at Discovery Green ahead of Houston Grand Opera’s upcoming presentation of the stage version. (Photo courtesy of Discovery Green)

Enjoy a screening of the classic West Side Story ahead of Houston Grand Opera’s (HGO) upcoming presentation of the stage version. The evening will feature an introductory discussion that will place the classic movie in the context of its era, as well as a performance from HGO’s Butler Studio artists. The iconic 1960s film tells the story of star-crossed lovers Maria and Tony, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. (1961, 151 min., PG)