another was the mandate from the get go-_ the get go. the launch of west side story _ the get go. the launch of west side story in — the get go. the launch of west side story in new _ the get go. the launch of west side story in new york - the get go. the launch of west side story in new york this - side story in new york this week has been bittersweet for steven spielberg and his cast because the film's lyricist, american musical theatre legend stephen sondheim died at the age of 91 just prior to the film's big monday night premier. i film's big monday night premier-— film's big monday night premier. , ., premier. i showed him the film back in february _ premier. i showed him the film back in february this _ premier. i showed him the film back in february this year - premier. i showed him the film back in february this year and i back in february this year and he loved it and could not wait until monday night. he wanted to see it with a bigger audience and of course when we got the news on, i believe, on saturday that he had passed, it was devastating and it is still devastating. a? was devastating and it is still devastating.— devastating. # tonight, tonight- _ devastating. # tonight, tonight. sondheim's - devastating. # tonight, - tonight. sondheim's talents live on for all to hear in the new film which has been getting excellent reviews. it seems poised to become a big oscar contender. musicals can be a challenge to sell at the box office. new york could do with west side story being a hit. its familiar songs could be a bit of a panacea but the city that make for the city as it