Since West Side Story is a modernized version of the famous story, Romeo and Juliet about two star-crossed lovers, who are separated by petty hatred of either or both, family and peers. The main roles in both stories were played by Tony and Maria in West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, they were the star-crossed lovers in both plays. Bernardo's mate was Tybalt, Officer Krupuk&'s mate was the …showed first 75 words of 537 total…

…showed last 75 words of 537 total…of Juliet and Maria, Maria was about 17 or 18 years old, while Juliet was 13 almost 14. The forth difference was that the stories took place in different locations. Romeo and Juliet took place in Verona, Italy. While West Side Story, the story took place in Hells Kitchen, New York. The fifth difference is that Romeo and Juliet the plot was portrayed in a period of 4 days, while West Side Story took place over a period of 2 days.