14
Dec
It saddens me to report that West Side Story is shallow, offensive, and toxic. At the risk of sounding inflammatory I’ll say that this is an outdated narrative that serves as a beautiful example of ego at its most extravagant. -Ouch- I know that’s harsh but, for those of you still here, allow me to elaborate. The Jets and the Sharks are rival street gangs who have been fighting over control of Upper West Side Manhattan for a handful of years. Just as things are coming to a breaking point Romeo-- I mean Tony, meets Maria--I mean Juliet-- I mean…