(Leonard Bernstein; Stephen Sondheim; Arthur Laurents; 1957). Riff and Bernardo lead two rival gangs: the blue-collar Jets and the Sharks from Puerto Rico. Tony, a former Jet, falls in love with the Bernardo's sister Maria and vows to stop the fighting, but he kills Bernardo after Bernardo kills Riff in a 'rumble.' Maria's suitor Chino shoots Tony, and the two gangs come together. Notable songs include 'America,' 'Tonight,' 'Somewhere,' 'I Feel Pretty,' and 'Gee, Officer Krupke.' Adapted from Romeo and Juliet, it was made into an Academy Award-winning 1961 film starring Natalie Wood.

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1. (Leonard Bernstein; Stephen Sondheim; Arthur Laurents; 1957). Riff and Bernardo lead two rival gangs: the blue-collar Jets and the Sharks from Puerto Rico. Tony, a former Jet, falls in love with the Bernardo's sister Maria and vows to stop the fighting, but he kills Bernardo after Bernardo kills Riff in a 'rumble.' Maria's suitor Chino shoots Tony, and the two gangs come together. Notable songs include 'America,' 'Tonight,' 'Somewhere,' 'I Feel Pretty,' and 'Gee, Officer Krupke.' Adapted from Romeo and Juliet, it was made into an Academy Award-winning 1961 film starring Natalie Wood.