In 1948, Jerome Robbins brought together composer Leonard Bernstein and playwright Arthur Laurents (his first experience at a Librettist) to work on a modern musical version of Romeo and Juliet called East Side Story. East Side Story was the original concept and was later renamed West Side Story.
Citation: Broadway Musicals Show by Show, Sixth Edition, 2008, Stanley Green,
Romeo and Juliet.
West Side Story Suite was created in 1995.
The lyricist for West Side Story was Stephen Sondheim.
Upper West Side Story was created on 2012-01-24.
The music
The Shakespearean play that inspired the hit musical West Side Story is Romeo and Juliet. West Side Story is a modern adaptation of the classic tragedy, with the story transposed to the streets of New York City and the warring families replaced by rival gangs.
tragedy
Romeo and Juliet.
The Mercutio of West Side Story is Riff.
it's a reworking of Romeo and Juliet
tragedy - apex
In the beginning of West Side story, the story begins. LOL.
West Side Story
In West side story it was used
There are only two gangs in West Side Story.
West Side Story Suite was created in 1995.
The setting was the Upper West Side.