21: From West Side Story to the Broadway Stage with Jennifer Florentino

The Salisha Show with Salisha Thomas

Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Jeniffer Florentino joins me in this wonderful episode as we chat about Spielberg’s West Side Story.

West Side Story is an American musical drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. It is a film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which tells the story of a forbidden romance between a young American street gang member from Manhattan who falls in love with a Puerto Rican girl from the "wrong side of the tracks."

Jennifer Florentino is an actress known for Isn't It Romantic (2019), West Side Story (2021), and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017). She is also the manager at Lakey Wolff. Find out more in this conversation.

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:29] Meet Jennifer Florentino

[02:54] About Jennifer’s latest movie project; West Side Story

[07:02] When was Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story filmed

[07:58] It’s still unbelievable to me!

[08:58] Why is ‘West Side Story’ important to Jennifer

[10:14] Jennifer's racial makeup and her hair management practices

[20:14] Jennifer’s fiancee and how they met

[24:42] Pandemic and acting experiences

[28:52] ‘Things I’m grateful for today.’

[29:48] How to connect with Jennifer

Connect with Jennifer Florentino

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/jennifer.florentino.14

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferflorentino/

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