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I believe it was in a gym
In the 1959's
in the 1950s
the story takes place in NEW YORK
It only is set in Brooklyn NY.
The setting is the time, place, and social environment of the story. Sometimes it's an essential part and the story has to take place in exactly that setting, but sometimes it's just a generic backdrop.
Here is a link to show you what elements are part of setting -- everything else is not!
The musical "West Side Story" debuted on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater on September 26th, 1957.
Late 50's/Early 60's
An urban industrial city in the northern part of the United States
the story takes place in london