Adolescence, passion, tragedy—the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet is brimming with all the elements of youthful exuberance and defiance. Rising stars Amina Edris and Duke Kim gloriously inhabit the title rol…

It was one of the biggest theatrical hits of the 16th century. And this week, we’ll have the opening of the 36th Broadway revival of a drama that first opened in New York 270 years ago. What’s more, with Wi…

“Romeo and Juliet.” How could you screw it up with hot young people in the leads? Reviews are in from last night’s Broadway opening of the Sam Gold production. Yikes. According to didtheylikeit.com, the g…

You’d think in a world so divided by war and pain as ours, a story about ill-fated young lovers torn apart by their families’ senseless but devastating feud would be treated with more gravitas than director…

  This is a Romeo and Juliet aimed unapologetically at Gen Z: Its two stars, fan-magnets Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, are both under 25. They lead a young cast, all but two of whom are making their Broadway …

Former NSYNC member Joey Fatone is returning to Broadway for the first time in two decades as part of the cast of & Juliet, the musical comedy “sequel” to Romeo and Juliet featuring the songs of Max Mar…

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Academy Award winner Gary Oldman will return to the U.K. stage to perform Samuel Beckett’s one-act monologue Krapp’s Last Tape. The production begins previews at York Theatre Royal on April 14, 2025, and ru…

When I tell people that Folger Theatre’s “Romeo and Juliet” is about the upcoming presidential election, their jaws drop because it seems like an unlikely connection. Yet under Raymond O. Caldwell’s dir…

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been called the greatest love story in all literature, a tale of erotic awakening whose 400-year-old poetry pulses in its evocation of intense, uncompromising desire. But i…

Jim Parsons is sharing his experience with the new revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. Parsons plays the Stage Manager in the production, a role he says was an immediate 'yes' when it was offered to him. W…

5 Broadway Debuts We Are Looking Forward To This Fall Every season, we are enchanted by the thrilling Broadway debuts of a variety of actors, singers and dancers. Some are debuts by talented individuals who are…

The Greater Baltimore-Washington Area is fortunate to have several top-notch Shakespearean companies. Probably one of the most well-known of these, not just locally but internationally, is the Folger Theatre at…

Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.

& Juliet, the musical that combines the pop hits of Max Martin with a feminist sorta sequel to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, embarked on its North American tour this month at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Th…

Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotA cast of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent actors throw new light on the star-crossed lovers in Graeae’s uneven yet often thrilling show Actors appear, one by one. As they…

Rudy Pankow (“Outer Banks”) and Emilia Suárez (“Up Here”) lead the cast in Diane Paulus’ and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s heart-pounding new production of Romeo and Juliet that features Terrence Mann (Pi…

Romeo + Juliet, Shakespeare’s tragedy of star-cross’d love, is a perennial of the stage. What sets this new production, led by Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor, apart? “If a bunch of young, gorgeous, queer p…

Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotExuberant production sees spoken word and physically expressive BSL users mirroring each other as they audition to take the lead roles Unusually for a Shakespeare, the printe…

The US director draws upon a brawl at her Detroit school, her love of opera and hiphop, and her time as a standup to deliver a fleet-footed version of the star-crossed lovers’ tale When she was preparing to s…

Cinematic in inspiration, Diane Paulus's direction whips up terse bursts of adolescent energy, tapping into a cocky hunger for self-destructive combat.

Rudy Pankow and Emilia Suárez lead the cast in A.R.T.’s new production of Romeo and Juliet, now running through Sunday, October 6th. A.R.T. See what the critics had to say here!

Park theatre, LondonCarey Crim asks a series of moral questions in her play about a woman facing the aftermath of her teacher husband’s conviction for sexual misconduct Tom, a beloved drama teacher, enjoys no…

Revivals of “Romeo and Juliet,” “Our Town,” “Gypsy” and “Sunset Boulevard” aim to show that rethinking for the present is what makes classics classic.

Get a first look at Romeo and Juliet at A.R.T. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Romeo and Juliet cast members Vanessa Sears, Jonathan Mason, Emilio Vieira and Andrew Iles play Shakespeare-themed Sound Charades while eating lunch at Jobsite Brewing Company in Stratford, Ontario! Get ticket…

Director Shana Cooper joins The Old Globe's Justin Waldman to discuss her visionary new production of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminars provide Globe patrons with a…

The upcoming Broadway reimagined revival of Romeo And Juliet starring Heartstopper‘s Kit Conner and West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler has extended its run by four weeks due to strong advance ticket sales. Dir…

Zoo Southside; Dance Base, EdinburghA subtle Danish revamp of Romeo and Juliet goes head to head with German B-boys, an Australian spin on Russell Maliphant and a Scottish double bill of dynamism and suppressed…

Get a first look at photos of Romeo and Juliet at A.R.T. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

'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, theatre, illusion, music…

'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, theatre, illusion, music…

The Stratford Festival is committed to continuously evolving its environment and offerings to welcome all. Learn more about the experience shared with guests who are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. Don't m…

Check out rehearsal photos of Romeo and Juliet at A.R.T. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Elsie Fest, the Broadway-centric music festival co-created and produced by Darren Criss, has announced its lineup, venue and performance details. The event will take place September 8 at The Rooftop at Pier 17…

By Britin Haller Those lovestruck kids and their warring families in Romeo and Juliet have nothing on the gay couple and their ultra-conservative parental figures in A Shonda, a premiere of a new musical now ru…

Stalwart of the British stage who was also known for her film roles in Romeo and Juliet and 10 Rillington Place The actor Pat Heywood, who has died aged 92, was a stalwart of repertory theatres over several dec…

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University has completed casting for its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. The show, which opens the 2024-25 season, will begin at the Loeb Drama Center on …

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 Festival’s 2024 producti…

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 main stages. The Re…

Nemesis Theatre Co. brilliantly reinterprets the Shakespeare classic.

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

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 Pankow as Romeo, Emilia …

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

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.

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 Festival’s 2024 producti…

(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 Something Rotten! fondly…

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 (Keith Kupferer), tries …

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 heartbreaking tale of forbidden…

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 MUSICAL!” pulls back …

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 ideal treasure trove o…

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/Production/Romeo-and-J…

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, Twelfth Night and Cymb…

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 and Juliet' is set to …

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 sights and sounds of 19…

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, theatre, illusion, music, …

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 seat Top-price theatre…

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, said producers Max …

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 ballet score, is ultim…

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 Pill collaborators Di…

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.

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 Get our weekend cultur…

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. There were some pande…

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 opposite two-time Tony A…

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.”

★★★ 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 gets gets served up …

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 the National Portra…

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

The relationship is captivating. The energy flowing effortlessly between them means you instantly feel their connection, their shared affection, their give and take. It’s by far the strongest relationship in …

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BROADWAY ON THE HUDSON concert, presented by United Airlines, took place in lower Manhattan on September 27th at Brookfield Place Waterfront Plaza (220 Vesey Street between North E…

A production featuring the screen stars, with music by Jack Antonoff, will open in October at Circle in the Square.

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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 opposite two-time Tony A…

Tom Holland blew kisses and waved as he greeted fans from the balcony of a theatre after making his West End return in Romeo & Juliet.