Tony suggests "a fair fight"--fists only, no weapons. Both leaders agree, despite protests from some members. But at the rumble, things go south quickly, and knives are drawn.
The musical was formed from several taped interview sessions with Broadway dancers, known as "gypsies." When the musical got picked up by Joseph Papp at the Public Theatre, the original dancers had to audition to play themselves in the final version--and not all of them got the job.
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