This afternoon, I will be returning to the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center of Commack, NY, to present an hour long discussion on the 1961 Academy Award winning musical, West Side Story. The last time I was at the Suffolk Y was last Spring, to present a lecture on Screwball Comedies. Since I only have an hour, I will focus on the genesis of West Side Story, from  development to Broadway, to the Screen. Then, will focus on five musical sequences: Maria, America, Gee, Officer Krupke, Tonight, and A Boy Like That. Time permitting, will show the transition from storyboard to actual filmed scenes. Nice that I am presenting this the morning after the 84th Academy Awards.