<P> Two rival teenage gangs , the Jets ( White Americans ) and the Sharks ( Puerto Rican Americans ) , struggle for control of their neighborhood on the Upper West Side of New York City ( Prologue ) . They are warned by police officers Krupke and Lt. Schrank to stop fighting on their beat . The police chase the Sharks off , and then the Jets plan how they can assure their continued dominance of the street . The Jets ' leader , Riff , suggests setting up a rumble with the Sharks . He plans to make the challenge to Bernardo , the Sharks ' leader , that night at the neighborhood dance . Riff wants to convince his friend and former member of the Jets , Tony , to meet the Jets at the dance . Some of the Jets are unsure of his loyalty , but Riff is adamant that Tony is still one of them ( `` Jet Song '' ) . Riff meets Tony while he 's working at Doc 's Drugstore to persuade him to come . Tony initially refuses , but Riff wins him over . Tony is convinced that something important is round the corner ( `` Something 's Coming '' ) . </P>
<P> Two rival teenage gangs , the Jets ( White Americans ) and the Sharks ( Puerto Rican Americans ) , struggle for control of their neighborhood on the Upper West Side of New York City ( Prologue ) . They are warned by police officers Krupke and Lt. Schrank to stop fighting on their beat . The police chase the Sharks off , and then the Jets plan how they can assure their continued dominance of the street . The Jets ' leader , Riff , suggests setting up a rumble with the Sharks . He plans to make the challenge to Bernardo , the Sharks ' leader , that night at the neighborhood dance . Riff wants to convince his friend and former member of the Jets , Tony , to meet the Jets at the dance . Some of the Jets are unsure of his loyalty , but Riff is adamant that Tony is still one of them ( `` Jet Song '' ) . Riff meets Tony while he 's working at Doc 's Drugstore to persuade him to come . Tony initially refuses , but Riff wins him over . Tony is convinced that something important is round the corner ( `` Something 's Coming '' ) . </P>
where did tony work in west side story
where did tony work in west side story
Doc 's Drugstore
Doc 's Drugstore