The tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in Manhattan';;s Hell';;s Kitchen and the two lovers who cross battle lines has captivated audiences for four decades. The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs- the white Jets led by Riff and the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by Bernardo. Their hatred escalates to a point where neither can coexist with any form of understanding. But when Riff';;s best friend Tony and Bernardo';;s younger sister Maria meet at a dance, no one can do anything to stop their love.