What if Juliet didn’t die at the end of William Shakespeare’sRomeo & Juliet? And what if a string of popular pop songs helped tell the story of what happened in her life next?
That’s the premise behind& Juliet— the acclaimed musical set to open on Broadway this fall.
PEOPLE has the debut of a brand-new trailer for production, currently playing a pre-Broadway engagement in Toronto. The Olivier Award-winning musical first debuted in England back in 2019, where it continues to play to sold-out houses in London’s West End.
The score is also packed full of hit tunes, all taken from the catalogue offive-time Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Max Martin.
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“I’m so thrilled that Broadway audiences will get to share in the joy of& Juliet,” Martin said in a statement. “I’ve had the incredible honor to work with some of the world’s most talented artists, and this cast is no exception.”
And what a cast it is. Lorna Courtney will lead the production as Juliet, alongside Tony-winner Paulo Szotas as Lance, Tony nominee Stark Sands as Shakespeare, and Broadway vet Betsy Wolfe as Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway (no, not that one).
Justin David Sullivan (May), Ben Jackson Walker (Romeo) Philippe Arroyo (Francois) and Melanie La Barrie (Nurse) round out the leading cast, La Barrie returning to the role after originating it in the West End.
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Tickets and more information about the show — including the full creative team — are available atandjulietbroadway.com.
source: people.com
