<P> Two rival teenage gangs, the Jets (White Americans) and the Sharks (Puerto Rican immigrants), struggle for control of the neighborhood somewhere in the Upper West Side of New York City amidst the police (Prologue). They are warned by Lt. Schrank and Officer Krupke to stop fighting on their beat . The police chase the Sharks off, and then the Jets plan how they can assure their continued dominance of the street . The Jets' leader, Riff, suggests setting up a rumble with the Sharks . He plans to make the challenge to Bernardo, the Sharks' leader, that night at the neighborhood dance . Riff wants to convince his friend and former member of the Jets, Tony, to meet the Jets at the dance . Some of the Jets are unsure of his loyalty, but Riff is adamant that Tony is still one of them ("Jet Song"). Riff meets Tony while he's working at Doc's Drugstore to persuade him to come . Tony initially refuses, but Riff wins him over . Tony is convinced that something important is round the corner ("Something's Coming"). </P> <P> Maria works in a bridal shop with Anita, the girlfriend of her brother, Bernardo . Maria has just arrived from Puerto Rico for her arranged marriage to Chino, a friend of Bernardo's . Maria confesses to Anita that she is not in love with Chino . Anita makes Maria a dress to wear to the neighborhood dance . </P> <P> At the dance, after introductions, the teenagers begin to dance; soon a challenge dance is called ("Dance at the Gym"), during which Tony and Maria (who aren't taking part in the challenge dance) see each other across the room and are drawn to each other . They dance together, forgetting the tension in the room, and fall in love, but Bernardo pulls his sister from Tony and sends her home . Riff and Bernardo agree to meet for a War Council at Doc's, a drug store which is considered neutral ground, but meanwhile, an infatuated and happy Tony finds Maria's building and serenades her outside her bedroom ("Maria"). She appears on her fire escape, and the two profess their love for one another ("Tonight"). Meanwhile, Anita, Rosalia, and the other Shark girls discuss the differences between the territory of Puerto Rico and the mainland United States of America, with Anita defending America, and Rosalia yearning for Puerto Rico ("America"). </P> <P> The Jets get antsy while waiting for the Sharks inside Doc's Drug Store . Riff helps them let out their aggression ("Cool"). The Sharks arrive to discuss weapons to use in the rumble . Tony suggests "a fair fight" (fists only), which the leaders agree to, despite the other members' protests . Bernardo believes that he will fight Tony, but must settle for fighting Diesel, Riff's second - in - command, instead . This is followed by a monologue by the ineffective Lt. Schrank trying to find out the location of the rumble . Tony tells Doc about Maria . Doc is worried for them while Tony is convinced that nothing can go wrong; he is in love . </P>

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