No./6 Why Bradley Cooper was destined to make Maestro
The actor-director’s Leonard Bernstein biopic is the perfect showcase for his sensibilities
IF YOU’VE EVER had a song from West Side Story stuck in your head, or heard the infectious melodies of Stanley Donen’s sailors-on-leave musical On The Town, you probably have Leonard Bernstein to thank. The ingenious composer, pianist and orchestra-conductor worked prolifically during the mid-20th century, collaborating with the writers and lyricists of both of those classic Hollywood films.