Thursday, July 25, 2024

Director Sam White talks Romeo and Juliet with Weyni Mengesha | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

Join director Sam White and guest host, Soulpepper Theatre’s Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha, as they talk about White’s love of Shakespeare, her decision to direct the Stratford Festiv…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM
Monday, July 22, 2024

Theatre Review: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘The Rover, or the Banish’d Cavaliers’ presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy by Peter Orvetti

For the first time in its 24 years in existence, Shakespeare Theatre Company is presenting the final performances of the STC Academy’s Master of Fine Arts program on one of the theatre’s…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:44AM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Romeo and Juliet at NC Stage Co. by Daniel Walton

Nemesis Theatre Co. brilliantly reinterprets the Shakespeare classic.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 04:27PM
Friday, July 12, 2024

It’s To Die For: A Review of “Romeo and Juliet” at Oak Park Festival Theatre by Tristan Bruns

For summer fun, bring your best lawn chairs and favorite libations to this latest recreation of a classic—it’s to die for!

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Outer Banks' Rudy Pankow, Emilia Suárez and Terrence Mann to Star in Romeo and Juliet at A.R.T. by Darryn King

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University has announced casting for its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. The show, which opens the 2024-25 season, will star Rudy Pank…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Rudy Pankow, Emilia Suárez, and Terrence Mann Will Star in A.R.T. Romeo and Juliet by Andrew Gans

Diane Paulus and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui are staging the Shakespearean tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Rudy Pankow, Emilia Suárez, and Terrence Mann to Lead Diane Paulus' ROMEO AND JULIET

American Repertory Theater announced casting for its 2024/25 season opener, Romeo and Juliet, featuring Rudy Pankow, Emilia Suárez, and Terrence Mann. Performances begin August 31, 2024.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Director Sam White talks Romeo and Juliet with Weyni Mengesha | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

Join director Sam White and guest host, Soulpepper Theatre’s Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha, as they talk about White’s love of Shakespeare, her decision to direct the Stratford Festiv…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:02PM
Saturday, July 6, 2024

O, CANADA! THE BARD IS RIBBED AND REVERED AT ONTARIO’S STRATFORD FESTIVAL by Robert Shuman

(Chris Wiegand’s article appeared in the Guardian, 6/28; Photo: God, I hate Shakespeare … Mark Uhre as Nick Bottom in Something Rotten! Photograph: Ann Baggley.) The side-splitting Some…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:58PM
Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Star-cross’d lovers by daylight by Kerry Reid

Romeo and Juliet has been on my mind lately, ever since I saw the lovely made-in-Chicago indie film Ghostlight earlier this summer. In that movie, Dan, a middle-aged construction worker (Kei…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 06:05PM

Madden And James In ROMEO AND JULIET by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Directors Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh have reunited the stars of the celebrated film Cinderella, Richard Madden and Lily James, in Shakespeare?s heartbreaki…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:48AM
Monday, July 1, 2024

They Made It a Musical at the Playhouse! | July 18 - 20 by Westport Country Playhouse

A concert celebrating Broadway’s greatest musicals and the works that inspired them! Thursday, July 18 at 8PM; Friday, July 19 at 8PM; Saturday, July 20 at 3PM & 8PM “THEY MADE IT A MUS…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:36PM

Shakespeare goes pop: the best of the bard’s work updated on screen by Charles Bramesco

A new season of films celebrates how different directors have found a way to bring Shakespeare’s work forward, from Baz Luhrmann to Derek Jarman What is the Shakespeare canon if not the id…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Friday, June 28, 2024

Romeo and Juliet Official Trailer | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

Our Romeo and Juliet is for anyone who loves LOVE. This one is for you Shakespeare 🥰 Full production credits and tickets ➡️ https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/Pr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:42PM

O, Canada! The Bard is ribbed and revered at Ontario’s Stratford festival by Chris Wiegand

The side-splitting Something Rotten! fondly mocks Shakespeare and musicals at the annual arts jamboree celebrated for both. It is a witty accompaniment to fresh takes on Romeo and Juliet, Tw…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

EMPTY SPACE, Episode 1 by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In Episode 1: All is not well at the Warner Grand Theater: a simmering feud between the cast and the crew flares up into open mutiny three days before 'Romeo an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:02AM
Monday, June 17, 2024

Theatre Review: ‘It’s Showdown Time’ at Arena Players by Max Garner

When Chesapeake Shakespeare Company unveiled its soulful adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” this spring, fans came out in droves. They loved the way this classic was re-framed with the sig…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:21PM

Center Theatre Group - Duel Reality by Center Theatre Group

Duel Reality from The 7 Fingers, also known as Les 7 doigts de la main, makes their Center Theatre Group debut, featuring their signature electrifying—and endearing—mix of circus, theatr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:05PM
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Top-price West End theatre tickets rise by 9% in a year and reach £300 by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

The Stage’s annual survey found that, for the first time, three plays in London – including Romeo and Juliet with Tom Holland – are charging more than £200 for their most expensive se…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Broadway Musical ‘& Juliet’ Recoups Investment by Caitlin Huston

The musical & Juliet announced the recoupment of its $17 million capitalization.  The show, which is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet set to a score of pop hits, recouped as of April 14,…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:38AM
Monday, June 10, 2024

Romeo and Juliet Suite. L.A. Dance Project, Sydney Opera House, June 5, 2024 by Deborah

Love is love. If you want just three words to sum up Romeo and Juliet Suite, they’re the ones.  Benjamin Millepied’s thrilling dance work, set to selections from Prokofiev’s mighty ba…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:50AM
Thursday, June 6, 2024

Romeo and Juliet, Staged by Jagged Little Pill's Diane Paulus and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, to Open A.R.T.'s 2024-25 Season by Hayley Levitt

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University has announced three of the four productions to comprise its 2024-25 subscription season, kicking off with a reunion between Jagged Little Pi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Diane Paulus and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui of ROMEO AND JULIET And More Announced for A.R.T. 24/25 Season

The American Repertory Theater announces its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring a diverse array of productions including world premieres, classic revivals, and innovative new works.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Benjamin Millepied’s Romeo and Juliet Suite review – a surprising, often thrilling experience by Elissa Blake

Sydney Opera HouseChoreographer’s queer, condensed version dissolves the boundaries of the stage and, in a brilliant passage of dancing, the walls of the Joan Sutherland theatre itself Ge…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Romeo and Juliet. BIG Live, Civic Theatre, Newcastle, June 1. by Deborah

The name BIG Live doesn’t exactly scream ballet but that’s what the organisation does. BIG stands for Ballet International Gala, the arena in which BIG Live started operations in 2022. T…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:31AM
Monday, June 3, 2024

Condola Rashad, Orlando Bloom & ROMEO & JULIET Cast Celebrate Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new Broadway production of Shakespeare's timeless love story Romeo and Juliet starring international film star Orlando Bloom, making his Broadway debut oppo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM
Saturday, June 1, 2024

Tom Holland stuck in heinous London ‘Romeo and Juliet’: ‘2.5 hours of my life I will never get back’ by Johnny Oleksinski

Like a fly caught in a web, Tom Holland -- known best for playing Spider-Man in the MCU -- is trapped in a woeful West End production of “Romeo & Juliet.”

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:31AM
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Romeo and Juliet, Duke of York's Theatre review - doomy and deathly, and much-hyped by Matt Wolf

★★★ ROMEO AND JULIET, DUKE OF YORK'S THEATRE Doomy and deathly, and much-hyped Tom Holland reaches for the stars and makes it to the theatre's roof One of Shakespeare's longest plays …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:24AM
Friday, May 24, 2024

Come with us to see Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers star in Romeo and Juliet by Official London Theatre

Come with us to see Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers star in Jamie Lloyd's Romeo and Juliet at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End. Featuring a pre-show bite at Larry’s at…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:42AM

Review: In ‘Romeo and Juliet’ With Tom Holland, Plenty of Style, but Little Love by Houman Barekat

The London production, starring Tom Holland, sold out in hours. But its understated rendering of the central romance may leave some theatergoers wanting more.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:02AM

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