A review by editrix
My West Side Story: A Memoir by George Chakiris

5.0

This is much more than a wonderful tribute to “West Side Story” and all its creators (the title and timing of the book is 100 percent marketing), but it is that too. Mostly, though, it’s a fantastic industry memoir (I had no idea how many movies and plays Chakiris was in, and how many gigantic stars he was connected to), and he seems like a thoroughly lovely, gracious, emotionally generous man, who is humbled and grateful to have lived such a full, accomplished life and made so many friends and fans. I am charmed. (The audio narrator is not Chakiris but is a perfect fit.)