Presents a musical retelling of the "Romeo and Juliet" story set in 1950s New York City, in which Tony, a former member ofthe Jets, an Anglo street gang, falls tragically in love with Maria, the innocent sister of Bernardo, leader of the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks.
Presents a musical retelling of the "Romeo and Juliet" story set in 1950s New York City, in which Tony, a former member ofthe Jets, an Anglo street gang, falls tragically in love with Maria, the innocent sister of Bernardo, leader of the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks.
In the world of 1950s New York City street gangs, an Anglo boy and a Puerto Rican girl fall in love. Their story echoes Shakespeare's tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, when the feud between rival gangs leads to tragedy and death.
Presents a musical retelling of the "Romeo and Juliet" story set in 1950s New York City, in which Tony, a former member ofthe Jets, an Anglo street gang, falls tragically in love with Maria, the innocent sister of Bernardo, leader of the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks.