Jews were the creative forces behind ‘West Side Story’ decades ago and today. Should they be? - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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"“When someone says something is timeless, I’m not sure what they mean by that. Because I think shows are very particular about what they’re trying to say,” Warren Hoffman says. “The politics of ‘West Side Story’ back in ’57 are not the politics of the U.S. in 2021.”"