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What references to West Side Story were discussed in the article?
The television show Curb Your Enthusiasm extensively referenced West Side Story in the season seven episode Officer Krupke.
What other awards was west side story able to obtain?
West Side Story won the 1958 Tony awards for Best Choreography and Best Scenic Design

Question: How closely was it associated with Romeo and Juliet?
Self-contained rewrite: How closely was West side story associated with Romeo and Juliet?