The musical does have some truth to it. Even though it is not completely autobiographical. In the time that the musical was based on the truth was that there was friction between a growing population of Latin American immigrants. Gangs would fight eachother. West Side Story is also a version of Romeo and Juliet if you look at the story line except Maria does not die in the end.
Takes place in late 50's early 60's Involves two rival gangs, Jets and Sharks Deals with the ideas of racial tensions and divisions between New York street kids during that time period Resembles Romeo and Julliet Lenord Bernstein did the music
The story of West Side Story was based on Romeo and Juliet, a play by William Shakespeare. The Jets and the Sharks correspond to the Capulets and the Montagues and Verona is changed to New York City.
I dont know if west side storys a true story but i know on the 50s the Italians and the puerto ricans had beef with each other
West Side Story is a modern Romeo & Juliet.
It is modeled on William Shakespear's play Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo & Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeares globe is on the side of the river thames
West Side Story is set in New York during the middle 1950s.
West Side Story
WEST SIDE STORY-ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
This story is based from a french conte " les trois petits cochons"
He was a farmer.
Shakespeares globe is on the side of the river thames
He was a farmer
Romeo and Juliet.
New York City
West Side Story
Sandra Bullock...Leigh Anne Tuohy Tim McGraw...Sean Tuohy Quinton Aaron...Michael Oher Jae Head...S.J. Tuohy Lily Collins...Collins Tuohy Ray McKinnon...Coach Cotton
West Side Story is set in New York during the middle 1950s.
West Side Story