[PAR] [TLE] West Side Story [SEP] West Side Story is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and conception and choreography by Jerome Robbins.  It was inspired by William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet". [PAR] [TLE] Stephen Sondheim [SEP] Stephen Joshua Sondheim ( ; born March 22, 1930) is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half-century of contributions to musical theatre.  Sondheim has received an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer, including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), eight Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom.  He has been described by Frank Rich of "The New York Times" as "now the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in the American musical theater."  His best-known works as composer and lyricist include "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "Company", "Follies", "A Little Night Music", "Pacific Overtures", "", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Sunday in the Park with George", "Into the Woods", "Assassins", and "Passion".  He also wrote the lyrics for "West Side Story" and "Gypsy".
[PAR] [TLE] West Side Story [ SEP ] West Side Story is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents , music by Leonard Bernstein , lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and conception and choreography by Jerome Robbins . It was inspired by William Shakespeare 's play " Romeo and Juliet " . [PAR] [TLE] Stephen Sondheim [ SEP ] Stephen Joshua Sondheim ( ; born March 22 , 1930 ) is an American composer and lyricist known for more than a half - century of contributions to musical theatre . Sondheim has received an Academy Award , eight Tony Awards ( more than any other composer , including a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre ) , eight Grammy Awards , a Pulitzer Prize , a Laurence Olivier Award , and a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom . He has been described by Frank Rich of " The New York Times " as " now the greatest and perhaps best - known artist in the American musical theater . " His best - known works as composer and lyricist include " A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum " , " Company " , " Follies " , " A Little Night Music " , " Pacific Overtures " , " " , " Merrily We Roll Along " , " Sunday in the Park with George " , " Into the Woods " , " Assassins " , and " Passion " . He also wrote the lyrics for " West Side Story " and " Gypsy " .
Which Stephen Sondheim-penned musical was inspired by "Romeo and Juliet"?
Which Stephen Sondheim - penned musical was inspired by " Romeo and Juliet " ?
West Side Story
West Side Story