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West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed by the legendary Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by ...

It would be called “East Side ... musical’s lyrics. All four men were Jewish, though they were no longer writing about Jews. “West Side Story” became one of the biggest Broadway musicals ...