Why doesn't Maria of "West Side Story" die at the end of the play like Juliet does?

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Feb 27, 2010, 5:03:35 PM2/27/10
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Romeo and Juliet both die in Shakespeare's play, yet Maria lives on in
"West Side Story," which is based on the story of Romeo and Juliet.
Why do you think the team that collaborated on "West Side Story" might
have made this artistic decision? Do you agree with it?
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