George Chakiris, Elaine Stritch, and Company
Original Airdates: Apr. 2-4, 2021
TVC 533.2: From April 2021: Ed plays Part 2 of our conversationt with George Chakiris, the Academy Award-winning actor known around the world as Bernardo, the leader of The Sharks, in the iconic 1961 screen adaptation of West Side Story. In this segment, George shares memories of working with John Astin and Simon Oakland in West Side Story, with Cliff Robertson and director Walter Grauman in 633 Squadron, and with Elaine Stritch in the national stage production of Company. My West Side Story: A Memoir by George Chakiris is available in hardcover and as an eBook from Lyons Press.
George Chakiris is among the many celebrities who are scheduled to participate in the Hollywood Museum’s inaugural Celebrity Authors Forum, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 11 from 11am to 4pm. Click here for details and more information.
George Chakiris, Notorious Woman, and Dallas
Original Airdates: Apr. 2-4, 2021
TVC 533.3: From April 2021: Oscar winner George Chakiris discusses the approach he took to playing Frederic Chopin in the acclaimed PBS miniseries Notorious Woman, plus he shares a few memories of starring opposite Barbara Carrera in the “dream season” of Dallas. My West Side Story: A Memoir by George Chakiris is available in hardcover and as an eBook from Lyons Press and includes a wonderful back cover quote from George’s co-star, dear friend, and fellow Oscar winner from West Side Story, Rita Moreno.
George Chakiris is among the many celebrities who are scheduled to participate in the Hollywood Museum’s inaugural Celebrity Authors Forum, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 11 from 11am to 4pm. Click here for details and more information.
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