To celebrate the upcoming 2009 VMAs, host Russell Brand, Ne-Yo, Katy Perry, Cobra Starship, and Taylor Swift joined together for 'VMA Side Story,' a Broadway-inspired commercial that parodies the classic 'West Side Story.'
The 2009 VMAs commercial is fun, with Cobra Starship dancing through a subway car, Katy Perry gardening, Russell Brand singing with a homeless person, and Taylor Swift playing the angelic role.
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Broadway-Inspired Commercials
West Side Story Ads for the 2009 VMAs
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