In the West Side Story Maria and Tony fall in love with each other as do Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet can't be together because of their family's hatred, and Tony and Maria's love is impossible because of the relationships that they are both tied to with gang rivalries.
One thing was that Tony was in a gang,Romeo was not.
Romeo and Juliet
WEST SIDE STORY-ROMEO AND JULIET
it's a reworking of Romeo and Juliet
West Side Story
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
It is based on Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
West Side Story, Warm Bodies, Romanoff and Juliet, and Gnomeo & Juliet are notable works that were directly influenced by Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo from "Romeo and Juliet" and Tony from "West Side Story" are both passionate, impulsive young men who fall in love quickly and face tragic consequences. Juliet from "Romeo and Juliet" and Maria from "West Side Story" are both young women who experience forbidden love across rival factions, leading to heartbreak and loss. Both pairs of characters embody the themes of love, conflict, and tragedy in their respective stories.
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.
Romeo and Juliet is the play- it is by William Shakespeare. If you mean what play is based on Romeo and Juliet, you may be thinking of West Side Story, or loads of other love stories.
If this question means "What modern-day musical was inspired by Romeo and Juliet?," the answer is West Side Story, by Leonard Bernstein.
One thing was that Tony was in a gang,Romeo was not.
It is a modern telling of "Romeo and Juliet".
West Side Story...Romeo & Juliet.