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A musical in which a modern day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation...
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West Side Story, American musical film, released in 1961, that was inspired by Shakespeare ’s Romeo and Juliet. The movie, filled with exhilarating dance sequences choreographed by Jerome Robbins and memorable songs—including “Tonight,” “Maria,” and “Somewhere”—by Leonard Bernstein (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics), won 10 ...
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Summaries. Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy. West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy "Romeo and Juliet". The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs--the white Jets led by Riff and the Latino ...
Feb 15, 2004 · Although Stanley Kauffmann named "West Side Story" "the best film musical ever made" when it came out in 1961, the rest of his review seemed to undermine that claim; he said it lacks a towering conclusion, is useless and facile as sociology, and the hint of a reconciliation between the two gangs at the end is "utter falseness."
Brief Synopsis. A young couple from dueling street gangs falls in love. Cast & Crew. Read More. Robert Wise. Director. Natalie Wood. Maria. Richard Beymer. Tony. Russ Tamblyn. Riff. Rita Moreno. Anita. George Chakiris. Bernardo. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Genre. Musical. Adaptation. Drama. Romance. Release Date. Jan 1961.
Overview. In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two romantics, one from each gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.
