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Do you mean West as in Western World? or West as in West Side NY?
Interestingly enough, the early drafts of the show were called East Side Story, and involved the angst between Catholic and Jew rather than American and Puerto Rican. The title changed as well as the idea for the gangland clashes, and I guess the area of the upper west side in NY in the 50s was a boiling pot for gangs and territorial supremacy as Puerto Ricans moved into the area.
The story could feasibly be based anywhere in the world, changing the characters to reflect the local demographic, but being based in New York the writers must have felt more of an affinity for their immediate surroundings.
What else can I help you with?
Was 'West Side Story' set in the Upper West Side or the Lower West Side?
The setting was the Upper West Side.
When was West Side Story set?
From the official website"West Side Story is set in the mid 1950's, when many Puerto Ricans moved to NYC."
What is the setting of 'West Side Story'?
West Side Story is set in and around the 1950s on the west side of Manhattan, New York City.
When is the time period that west side story is based around?
West Side Story is set in New York during the middle 1950s.
Where is west side story set?
New York City,
What time is west side story set in?
Set in New York City in the mid-1950s,
What are the similarities and differences between West Side Story and Grease?
The similarities are: They are both set in the 1950's They both explore the theme of exclusion They both belong to gangs They both are about young love and finding way in life They both end in a showdown between gangs The differences are: Greece is set in high school and West Side Story isn't Greece is light hearted and West Side Story is more serious Musical Styles are very different West Side Story is based on Romeo and Juliet and Greece is a new specially written story Greece takes a whole school year and West Side Story takes place over just 2 days Greece takes place in California and West Side Story is set in slum area of New York's west side :) Hope it helps :)
Which musical set in new york was based on the classic love story of Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
Where else did the west side story take place?
It only is set in Brooklyn NY.
Who is mercutio in west side story?
The Mercutio of West Side Story is Riff.
What happen at the beginning of the west side story?
In the beginning of West Side story, the story begins. LOL.
What is the third gang in West Side Story?
There are only two gangs in West Side Story.
