& Juliet

2019 jukebox musical January 2025 February 2024 & Juliet &JulietTheatrePoster.jpeg Poster for the West End production Max Martin and othersArranged by: Bill Sherman Max Martin and others David West Read Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare 2019 Manchester Opera House 2019 Manchester2019 West End2022 Broadway2024 UK & Ireland tour2024 US tour & Juliet is a 2019 jukebox musical featuring the music of Swedish pop songwriter Max Martin, with a book by David West Read, in which Anne Hathaway negotiates with her husband, William Shakespeare, to change the ending to Romeo and Juliet so that Juliet does not kill herself. Juliet's parents plan to send her to a convent, so she flees to Paris, accompanied by her nurse, a friend and Anne herself, who writes herself into the play as a new character, "April". Shakespeare resists Anne's ideas, and the story unfolds as a tug-of-war between the two writers, with Juliet consequently buffeted between lovers and advisers, as Anne seeks a happy ending for her. & Juliet premiered at the Manchester Opera House in September 2019, before transferring to the West End in November 2019. At the 2020 Laurence Olivier Awards, & Juliet received nine nominations and won three awards, including Best Actress in a Musical for Miriam-Teak Lee in the title role.Lang Brett '& Juliet,' 'Fiddler on the Roof' Lead Olivier Awards Nominations https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/olivier-awards-juliet-fiddler-on-the-roof-phoebe-waller-bridge-nominations-1203522306/ Variety 3 March 2020 15 January 2023 15 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230115050454/https://variety.com/2020/legit/news/olivier-awards-juliet-fiddler-on-the-roof-phoebe-waller-bridge-nominations-1203522306/ live Meyer Dan Dear Evan Hansen, & Juliet, More Win Big at the 2020 Olivier Awards https://playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-juliet-more-win-big-at-the-2020-olivier-awards Playbill 25 October 2020 15 December 2022 12 November 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221112182721/https://www.playbill.com/article/dear-evan-hansen-juliet-more-win-big-at-the-2020-olivier-awards live The West End production also received a record-breaking 13 nominations at the 2020 WhatsOnStage Awards, ultimately winning six awards.Wild Stephi & Juliet Leads WhatsOnStage Award Wins; Full List Announced! https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/-JULIET-Leads-WhatsOnStage-Award-Wins-Full-List-Announced-20200301 BroadwayWorld 23 June 2022 1 March 2020 23 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220623160649/https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/-JULIET-Leads-WhatsOnStage-Award-Wins-Full-List-Announced-20200301 live The 2022 Broadway production was nominated for nine Tony Awards, but did not win any. Synopsis Act One William Shakespeare is celebrated by the cast, at his first production of Romeo and Juliet, and welcomes the audience to his newest play ("Larger than Life"). Shakespeare introduces his wife, Anne Hathaway, who is visiting from Stratford-upon-Avon to see the play. She suggests he change the ending, wondering what would have happened if Juliet did not kill herself; Shakespeare greets the idea with displeasure ("I Want It That Way"). Nevertheless, he allows his wife to explain her idea for the further events of the play, beginning with Juliet waking up to find Romeo dead ("...Baby One More Time"). At Romeo's funeral, Juliet finds out that Romeo had many other relationships, with both men and women ("Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely") and, upon learning of their forbidden relationship, Juliet's parents decide they will send her to a convent. May, Juliet's non-binary friend, and Angelique, her nurse, come to her rescue, while Anne writes herself into the play as "April", another of Juliet's friends. The four of them decide to take a road trip to Paris ("Domino"). Anne writes Shakespeare into the story as the carriage driver, and the trip to Paris begins ("Show Me Love"). In France, a party is planned for François du Bois, a sensitive young musician. His father, Lance, tells him he must either marry or join the army, even though François does not wish to pursue either option. Juliet, Angelique, May, and April sneak into the party ("Blow"). François notices their arrival but does not mind them crashing his party. May tells Juliet about their struggles as a non-binary person in a binary world ("I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"). François and Juliet begin to bond about their stifled lives and shared experiences ("Overprotected"). François finds himself attracted to Juliet, and they dance together ("Confident"). Angelique and Lance spend the night together, and it is revealed that she was formerly the nurse to his children. Lance asks her to stay, while Angelique wants to continue to mentor Juliet ("Teenage Dream/Break Free"). Juliet wakes up next to François, who proposes, but Juliet worries about rushing into a new relationship so soon after her tumultuous romance with Romeo ("Oops!... I Did It Again"). When her parents arrive to take her to the convent, however, she quickly accepts François's proposal. Anne is irritated that Shakespeare has taken up the quill to force Juliet into another abrupt marriage; she complains that he never writes about happy marriages. Determined to introduce a conflict or a plot twist to Anne's version of the play, Shakespeare has François and May meet again. After the two share a sudden kiss, they both feel conflicted ("I Kissed a Girl"). Complicating situations, Shakespeare decides to bring Romeo back from the dead, despite Anne's protests. Romeo makes a flashy entrance, saying that he has come back for his wife ("It's My Life"). Act Two The arrogant, selfish Romeo finds Juliet, "forgives" her for not killing herself, and demands that she return to the marriage ("Love Me Like You Do"). Juliet reveals to Romeo that she is engaged to François ("Since U Been Gone"). Shakespeare is frustrated with Anne because Juliet did not submit to Romeo's view of events. Anne counters that giving Juliet's story a happy ending is important to her and protests that Shakespeare cares more about his plays than his family. Anne breaks Shakespeare's quill, so that neither of them can make further changes to the story. Meanwhile, May is annoyed that François is ignoring May's feelings and still planning on marrying Juliet ("Whataya Want from Me"), while Juliet complains to May that Romeo lied to and cheated on her. François is conflicted and increasingly uneasy because he hasn't told Juliet about his feelings for May. Juliet meets again with Romeo, who reflects that he only ever felt valued for his looks and says that Juliet made him want to be a better person ("One More Try"). Despite their recent bonding, Juliet remains uncertain of her feelings towards Romeo ("Problem/Can't Feel My Face"). François's brother (in fact Shakespeare in disguise) invites Romeo to join the family band, which is booked to play at Juliet and François' wedding. Angelique, in the meantime, proposes to Lance. Anne discovers that Juliet is still in love with Romeo and recounts her own romance with Shakespeare ("That's the Way It Is"). At the wedding, Lance, François, Shakespeare, May, and Romeo perform ("Everybody"). François reads his vows to Juliet ("As Long as You Love Me"). Confused by them, Juliet reneges on the marriage, and François confesses his feelings for May ("It's Gonna Be Me"). This prompts Romeo to again profess his love for Juliet, while her parents insist she return to Verona with them, which Juliet refuses to do ("Stronger"). Lance apologizes to François for trying to control his actions and accepts his and May's relationship ("Shape of My Heart"). Angelique reassures Juliet that she will never leave her ("Fuckin' Perfect"), but Juliet insists Angelique go with Lance, before taking charge of her own destiny ("Roar"). Shakespeare complains that Anne has ruined his play, and that he only brought back Romeo to give Juliet the happy ending he thought Anne wanted. Anne refutes this, saying she wants Juliet to be able to make her own choices. Realizing he has hurt Anne, Shakespeare apologizes ("I Want It That Way – Reprise"). Shakespeare and Anne agree there does not need to be a conclusive ending, rather a new beginning. Romeo apologizes to Juliet, and they decide to go on a first date, while Angelique and Lance get married, and François and May begin a relationship ("Can't Stop the Feeling!"). Cast and characters +CharacterManchesterThomas Sophie Further casting announced for & Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/further-casting-announced-for-juliet-at-the-shaftesbury-theatre London Theatre 8 February 2019 10 March 2019 12 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190212014823/https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/further-casting-announced-for-juliet-at-the-shaftesbury-theatre live West EndBroadwayWild Stephi 28 October 2022 Meet the Cast of & JULIET, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight! https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Meet-the-Cast-of-JULIET-Beginning-Previews-on-Broadway-Tonight-20221028 25 December 2022 BroadwayWorld.com en 15 December 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221215012328/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Meet-the-Cast-of-JULIET-Beginning-Previews-on-Broadway-Tonight-20221028 live UK Tour https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/juliet-to-embark-on-first-uk-tour-with-dates-confirmed_1538314/ & Juliet to embark on first UK tour with dates confirmed WhatsOnStage 19 October 2023 7 July 2024 US TourGans Andrew 22 September 2024 North American Tour of & Juliet Launches September 22 in Baltimore https://playbill.com/article/north-american-tour-of-juliet-launches-september-22-in-baltimore 22 September 2024 Playbill.com20192022 2024Juliet Capulet Miriam-Teak LeeLorna Courtney Gerardine Sacdalan Rachel WebbAnne Hathaway/April Cassidy JansonBetsy WolfeLara Denning Teal WicksWilliam Shakespeare Oliver TompsettStark Sands Matt Cardle Corey MachLance Du Bois David BedellaPaulo Szot Dr Ranj Singh Paul-Jordan JansenMay Arun Blair-MangatJustin David Sullivan Jordan Broatch Nick DrakeRomeo Montague Jordan Luke GageBen Jackson Walker Jack Danson Michael CanuAngélique/Nurse Melanie La BarrieSandra Marvin Kathryn Allison François Du Bois Tim MahendranPhilippe Arroyo Kyle Cox Mateus Leite Cardoso Notable cast replacements West End (2019–23) Romeo Montague: Tom FrancisTom Francis to Join Cast of London's & Juliet Angelique/Nurse: Keala SettleThomas Sophie https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/keala-settle-to-make-west-end-debut-in-and-juliet Keala Settle to make West End debut in '& Juliet' London Theatre 18 January 2022 23 February 2022 23 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220223185528/https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/keala-settle-to-make-west-end-debut-in-and-juliet live May: Jo FosterEditorial West End Theatre 2022-08-30 & Juliet new cast announced at the Shaftesbury Theatre; extends booking to September 2023 West End Theatre https://www.westendtheatre.com/130879/news/juliet-new-cast-announced-at-the-shaftesbury-theatre/ 2026-08-10 en-GB Broadway (2022–) Juliet Capulet: Maya Boydhttps://www.broadway.com/buzz/204401/how-juliet-star-maya-boyd-chose-a-life-in-musical-theater-before-ever-being-in-a-musical How & Juliet Star Maya Boyd Chose a Life in Musical Theater Before Ever Being in a Musical Broadway.com Hayley Levitt 8 July 2024 16 August 2026https://broadwaydirect.com/maya-boyd-is-spending-her-first-summer-post-graduation-on-broadway Maya Boyd Is Spending Her First Summer Post-Graduation on Broadway Broadway Direct Leigh Scheps 6 August 2024 August 16, 2026 William Shakespeare: Oliver Tompsett,West End Star Oliver Tompsett Will Make His Broadway Debut in & Juliet, Playbill Drew GehlingDrew Gehling to Join Broadway's & Juliet as Ben Jackson Walker, Justin David Sullivan, Philippe Arroyo Set Departures Corey MachAndrew Gans Corey Mach Joins Cast of Broadway's & Juliet August 4 August 4, 2026 https://playbill.com/article/corey-mach-joins-cast-of-broadways-juliet-august-4 August 18, 2026 BroadwayWorld Anne Hathaway: Alison Luff,Wild Stephi Alison Luff, Liam Pearce, Nathan Levy, and More Join & Juliet on Broadway https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Alison-Luff-Liam-Pearce-Nathan-Levy-and-More-Join-JULIET-on-Broadway-20241001 2024-10-26 BroadwayWorld.com en Teal WicksGans, Andrew. "Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss Returns to Broadway in & Juliet Starting December 11, Playbill, December 11, 2025 Lance Du Bois: David Bedella,https://playbill.com/article/olivier-award-winner-david-bedella-to-join-juliet-on-broadway Olivier Award Winner David Bedella to Join & Juliet on Broadway 24 February 2024 24 February 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240224075656/https://playbill.com/article/olivier-award-winner-david-bedella-to-join-juliet-on-broadway live Joey Fatone,NSYNC's Joey Fatone Will Return to Broadway in & Juliet Hayden Tee,Gans, Andrew NSYNC's Joey Fatone Sets Return to & Juliet; Hayden Tee to Join Broadway Company, Playbill, March 13, 2025 James Monroe Iglehart Angelique/Nurse: Charity Angél Dawson,Masseron, Meg Get a 1st Look at Charity Angél Dawson in Broadway's & Juliet, Playbill, February 2, 2024 Kandi Burruss UK Tour (2024–25) William Shakespeare: Jay McGuiness2024-11-21 & Juliet announces casting update – with Jay McGuinness playing Shakespeare https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/juliet-announces-casting-update-with-jay-mcguinness-playing-shakespeare_1653662/ 2026-08-10 en-US Lance Du Bois: Lee Latchford-Evans& Juliet tour casts Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans Musical numbers & Juliet is a jukebox musical and features existing music co-written by Max Martin, except for the new original song "One More Try", performed on the cast recording by Jessie J. A number of songs were cut or replaced in the show's workshops, including "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" by Adele, "22" by Taylor Swift and "I Don't Believe You" by P!nk.Mark Lois Alter https://www.forbes.com/2023/05/30/with-the-tony-nominated--juliet-this-canadian-schitts-creek-writer-has-created-a-broadway-musical-well-worth-a-flight-to-new-york/?sh=132c339cacf4 With the Tony-Nominated '& Juliet,' This Canadian 'Schitt's Creek' Writer Has Created a Broadway Musical Well Worth a Flight To New York 30 May 2023 Forbes 23 November 2023 en-US +Performer(s)SongOriginal ArtistAct 1Shakespeare and Company"Larger than Life"Backstreet BoysAnne, Shakespeare and Company"I Want It That Way"Juliet"...Baby One More Time"Britney SpearsRosaline, Anne, Shakespeare, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, Juliet and Company"Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely"Backstreet BoysJuliet, Anne, Angelique and May"Domino"Jessie JJuliet, Anne, Angelique, May and Company"Show Me Love"Robyn"Blow"KeshaMay and Juliet"I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman"Britney SpearsFrançois and Juliet"Overprotected"Juliet, François, Angelique and Company"Confident"Demi LovatoAngelique and Lance"Teenage Dream" / "Break Free"Katy Perry / Ariana Grande feat. ZeddJuliet and Angelique"Oops!...I Did It Again"Britney SpearsMay, François, and Company"I Kissed a Girl"Katy PerryRomeo, Shakespeare, Juliet, Anne and Company"It's My Life"Bon JoviAct 2Romeo"Love Me like You Do"Ellie GouldingJuliet and Female Ensemble"Since U Been Gone"Kelly ClarksonMay and François"Whataya Want from Me"Adam LambertJuliet, Romeo and Company"One More Try"Original song"Problem" / "Can't Feel My Face"Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea / The WeekndAnne and Juliet"That's the Way It Is"Céline DionShakespeare, Romeo, May, François, Lance and Company"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"Backstreet BoysFrançois"As Long as You Love Me"François and May"It's Gonna Be Me"*NSYNCJuliet"Stronger"Britney SpearsLance, François and May"Shape of My Heart"Backstreet BoysAngelique and Company"Fuckin' Perfect"P!nkJuliet and Company"Roar"Katy PerryShakespeare, Anne, Juliet, Romeo and Company"I Want It That Way" (Reprise)Backstreet BoysShakespeare, Anne and Company"Can't Stop the Feeling!"Justin Timberlake Productions Manchester (2019) & Juliet premiered at the Manchester Opera House, running from 10 September to 12 October 2019.https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/what-juliet-didnt-die-end-15729111 What if Juliet didn't die at the end of Romeo & Juliet? Jackson Daisy 25 January 2019 Manchester Evening News 26 January 2019 26 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190126091534/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/what-juliet-didnt-die-end-15729111 live The cast starred Miriam-Teak Lee as Juliet. The rest of the cast included Oliver Tompsett as Shakespeare, Cassidy Janson as Anne/April, Melanie La Barrie as Angelique the Nurse, David Bedella as Lance, Jordan Luke Gage as Romeo, Arun Blair-Mangat as May and Tim Mahendran as François. West End (2019–2023) thumb|right|Branding as seen at the Shaftesbury Theatre, May 2022 The show transferred to the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 2 November 2019, in previews, ahead of an official opening on 20 November 2019.Bowie-Sell Daisy https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/miriam-teak-lee-and-juliet-west-end-musical_48389.html Miriam-Teak Lee to star as Juliet in new West End musical about Shakespeare's character WhatsOnStage 26 January 2019 26 January 2019 9 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183225/https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/miriam-teak-lee-and-juliet-west-end-musical_48389.html live All of the cast from the Manchester run of the show transferred for the West End engagement, directed by Luke Sheppard.Jackson Daisy What if Juliet didn't die at the end of Romeo & Juliet? This new musical has the answers https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/what-juliet-didnt-die-end-15729111 Manchester Evening News 25 January 2019 26 January 2019 26 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190126091534/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/what-juliet-didnt-die-end-15729111 live In 2020, the show was nominated for 9 Olivier Awards, winning 3 awards. Miriam-Teak Lee won Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Juliet, Cassidy Janson won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Anne / April and David Bedella won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Lance. On 16 March 2020, the show suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Beech Mark London West End Theaters Close Because Of Coronavirus, Sparking Anger https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2020/03/16/london-west-end-theaters-close-because-of-coronavirus-following-broadway/?sh=21c2d9bc7987 Forbes 19 June 2022 16 March 2020 19 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220619002536/https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2020/03/16/london-west-end-theaters-close-because-of-coronavirus-following-broadway/?sh=21c2d9bc7987 live & Juliet resumed performances on 24 September 2021.Thomas Sophie & Juliet moves West End reopening to September 2021 https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/juliet-moves-west-end-reopening-to-september-2021 London Theatre 25 May 2022 15 January 2023 15 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230115045959/https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/juliet-moves-west-end-reopening-to-september-2021 live All of the main cast returned to the show, with the exception of Blair-Mangat, whose role as May was taken over by Alex Thomas-Smith.Stewart Greg Alex Thomas-Smith Joins The Cast of & Juliet for Reopening https://theatreweekly.com/alex-thomas-smith-joins-the-cast-of-juliet-for-reopening/ Theatre Weekly 7 June 2022 14 July 2021 28 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211028055749/https://theatreweekly.com/alex-thomas-smith-joins-the-cast-of-juliet-for-reopening/ live On 26 March 2022, La Barrie, Bedella and Gage departed & Juliet.White Jessica Keala Settle to join cast of & Juliet musical in London's West End https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/32853-keala-settle-to-join-cast-of-juliet-musical-in-londons-west-end.html StageChat 18 January 2022 15 January 2023 15 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230115045950/https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/32853-keala-settle-to-join-cast-of-juliet-musical-in-londons-west-end.html live The role of Nurse/Angelique was played by Keala Settle, in her West End debut, from 29 March until 18 June 2022.Rabinovitz Chloe Keala Settle ⁩to Make West End Debut as Nurse in & Juliet https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Keala-Settle-to-Make-West-End-Debut-as-Nurse-in-JULIET-20220117 BroadwayWorld 19 June 2022 17 January 2022 19 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220619002600/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Keala-Settle-to-Make-West-End-Debut-as-Nurse-in-JULIET-20220117 live Julius D'Silva was Lance and Tom Francis was Romeo.Wood Alex & Juliet announces new West End company members https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/and-juliet-announces-new-west-end-company-members_55959.html WhatsOnStage 21 February 2022 15 January 2023 15 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230115045950/https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/and-juliet-announces-new-west-end-company-members_55959.html live The West End production closed on 25 March 2023.Mayo Douglas Juliet Musical sets West End closing date https://britishtheatre.com/juliet-musical-sets-west-end-closing-date-for-25-march-2023/ BritishTheatre.com 15 January 2023 9 October 2022 15 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230115044319/https://britishtheatre.com/juliet-musical-sets-west-end-closing-date-for-25-march-2023/ live Toronto (2022, 2025–2026) & Juliet had a pre-Broadway engagement at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, Canada.Wood Alex & Juliet reveals Broadway plans as Leopoldstadt announces North American premiere https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/and-juliet-reveals-broadway-plans-leopoldstadt_54752.html WhatsOnStage 23 June 2022 23 August 2021 23 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220623150733/https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/and-juliet-reveals-broadway-plans-leopoldstadt_54752.html live It was scheduled to open in February 2021 but was postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It opened on 22 June 2022 and ran through 14 August 2022.Wild Stephi Mirvish Announces Revised Scheduled, Including & Juliet, Room, and More https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Mirvish-Announces-Revised-Scheduled-Including-JULIET-ROOM-and-More-20220222 BroadwayWorld 31 May 2022 22 February 2022 19 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220319054304/https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Mirvish-Announces-Revised-Scheduled-Including-JULIET-ROOM-and-More-20220222 live It starred Lorna Courtney as Juliet, with Stark Sands as Shakespeare, Betsy Wolfe as Anne/April, Melanie La Barrie reprising her role as Angelique the Nurse, Paulo Szot as Lance, Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo, Justin David Sullivan as May and Philippe Arroyo as François.Putnam Leah Broadway-Aimed & Juliet Announces Cast for North American Premiere https://playbill.com/article/broadway-aimed-juliet-announces-cast-for-north-american-premiere Playbill 7 June 2022 6 May 2022 29 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220529054950/https://playbill.com/article/broadway-aimed-juliet-announces-cast-for-north-american-premiere live In 2025, & Juliet returned to Toronto with an all-Canadian cast at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The cast includes Vanessa Sears as Juliet, David Silvestri as Lance, Julia McLellan as Anne, George Krissa as Shakespeare, Matt Raffy as May, Sarah Nairne as Angélique, David Jeffery as Romeo, and Brandon Antonio as François.Mirvish.com: First Look at new photos of the brand new Canadian Production of & Juliet https://www.mirvish.com/press/first-look-at-new-photos-of-the-brand-new-canadian-production-of-juliet 2025-12-28 www.mirvish.com en It opened on 14 December 2025Cristi A. A. Video: & Juliet Opens in Toronto with an All-Canadian Cast! https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/Video-JULIET-Opens-In-Toronto-With-An-All-Canadian-Cast-20251215 2025-12-28 BroadwayWorld.com en and closed on 2 August 2026.Rabinowitz Chloe 2026-06-25 & Juliet to Play Final Performance at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in August https://www.broadwayworld.com/toronto/article/-JULIET-to-Play-Final-Performance-at-the-Royal-Alexandra-Theatre-in-August-20260625 2026-06-30 BroadwayWorld.com en Broadway (2022–present) alt=& Juliet set on Broadway in Manhattan in July 2023|thumb|234x234px|& Juliet set on Broadway in Manhattan in July 2023 The 2022 Toronto production transferred to Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, with previews on 28 October 2022 ahead of an official opening on 17 November 2022.Evans Greg & Juliet Musical Heading To Broadway This Fall, With Book By Schitt's Creek Writer David West Read & Music By Max Martin https://deadline.com/2022/07/and-juliet-musical-broadway-fall-david-west-read-max-martin-1235059059/ Deadline 10 July 2022 7 July 2022 7 July 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707130401/https://deadline.com/2022/07/and-juliet-musical-broadway-fall-david-west-read-max-martin-1235059059/ live The producers on Broadway are Max Martin, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Jenny Petersson, Martin Dodd, Eva Price, Lukasz Gottwald, 42nd.club (Phil Kenny, Tom McGrath and Marc Hershberg), Independent Presenters Network, Jack Lane, Library Company, Shellback, Shivhans Pictures, Sing Out, Louise!, Kim Szarzynski, Taylor/Riegler, Tenenbaum/Keyes, Barry Weiss and John Gore Organization.& Juliet – Broadway Musical – Original IBDB https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/-juliet-534962 14 June 2023 www.ibdb.com 13 September 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220913223900/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/-juliet-534962 live On 2 May 2023, the production received nine Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical.Rubin Rebecca Lang Brent 2 May 2023 Tony Award Nominations 2023: 'Some Like It Hot' Dominates, Followed by '& Juliet,' 'Shucked,' 'New York, New York' https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/tony-nominations-2023-full-list-1235600841/ 2 May 2023 Variety en-US 2 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230502132307/https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/tony-nominations-2023-full-list-1235600841/ live The production is scheduled to close on 3 January 2027Cristi A.A. & Juliet to Close on Broadway in January https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/-juliet-to-close-on-broadway-in-january-20260910 BroadwayWorld 10 September 2026 en Melbourne (2023) Its first Australian performances were at the Regent Theatre in February 2023.Bloom Heather https://www.australianstage.com.au/202205109368/news/industry-news/juliet-to-premiere-at-melbourne%E2%80%99s-regent-theatre-in-2023.html & Juliet, to premiere at Melbourne's Regent Theatre in 2023 Australian Stage 10 May 2022 10 May 2022 18 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220518190024/https://www.australianstage.com.au/202205109368/news/industry-news/juliet-to-premiere-at-melbourne%E2%80%99s-regent-theatre-in-2023.html live The Australian cast starred Lorinda May Merrypor as Juliet, with Rob Mills as Shakespeare, Amy Lehpamer as Anne/April, Casey Donovan as Angelique the Nurse, Hayden Tee as Lance, Blake Appelqvist as Romeo, Jesse Dutlow as May and Yashith Fernando as François.Rabinovitz Chloe Full Cast Announced for Australian Production of & Juliet at the Regent Theatre https://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/Full-Cast-Announced-for-Australian-Production-of-JULIET-at-the-Regent-Theatre-20221129 BroadwayWorld 15 January 2023 29 November 2022 15 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230115045949/https://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/Full-Cast-Announced-for-Australian-Production-of-JULIET-at-the-Regent-Theatre-20221129 live The show opened with previews on 26 February 2023, ahead of an official opening on 9 March 2023, before closing on 29 July 2023,https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/news/one-last-chance-for-melbourne-to-roar-as-juliet-must-leave-29-july One last chance for Melbourne to roar as & Juliet must leave 29 July AussieTheatre.com 12 July 2023 7 August 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230807030604/https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/news/one-last-chance-for-melbourne-to-roar-as-juliet-must-leave-29-july 7 August 2023 with the show having been set to reopen for a run at Singapore's Sands Theatre in Marina Bay in September.https://www.smh.com.au/culture/theatre/why-sydney-keeps-missing-out-on-some-of-the-world-s-most-popular-performances-20230421-p5d2d7.html Why Sydney keeps missing out on some of the world's most popular performances The Sydney Morning Herald 23 April 2023 7 August 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230807030345/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/theatre/why-sydney-keeps-missing-out-on-some-of-the-world-s-most-popular-performances-20230421-p5d2d7.html 7 August 2023 Singaporean and Australian Tour (2023–2024) Following the closure of the Melbourne production, the Australian cast toured to Singapore, opening on 21 September at the Sands Theatre in Marina Bay; it closed on 15 October 2023.Ang Benson https://tnp.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/others/juliet-musical-features-modern-day-take-romeo-and-juliet-gender-relations & Juliet musical features modern-day take on Romeo And Juliet, gender relations 9 September 2023 The Straits Times SPH Media 20 September 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230920013359/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/others/juliet-musical-features-modern-day-take-romeo-and-juliet-gender-relations 20 September 2023 It continued to the Crown Theatre in Perth, opening on 30 December 2023.Shearn Rohan https://artsreview.com.au/juliet-heads-to-perth-this-summer & Juliet heads to Perth this Summer 19 August 2023 Australian Arts Review 20 September 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230920015747/https://artsreview.com.au/juliet-heads-to-perth-this-summer 20 September 2023 It then had previews from 27 February to 6 March 2024, before an official opening on 8 March at the Sydney Lyric.Ward Sarah https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/arts-entertainment/and-juliet-sydney-2024 & Juliet Is Taking Its Olivier Award-Winning Shakespeare-Meets-Pop Spectacle to Sydney in 2024 23 August 2023 Concrete Playground 20 September 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230920020845/https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/arts-entertainment/and-juliet-sydney-2024 20 September 2023Le Cross Alannah https://www.timeout.com/sydney/theatre/juliet & Juliet 22 August 2023 Time Out Sydney Time Out Group 20 September 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230920021725/https://www.timeout.com/sydney/theatre/juliet 20 September 2023 The Australian production closed in Sydney on 12 July 2024. UK tour (2024–2025) A UK tour began at the musical's original venue, the Manchester Opera House, on 8 July 2024, before continuing across the UK and Ireland.Wild Stephi Original Broadway Romeo Ben Jackson Walker Joins UK & Ireland Tour of & Juliet https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Original-Broadway-Romeo-Ben-Jackson-Walker-Joins-UK-Ireland-Tour-of-JULIET-20250422 2025-12-28 BroadwayWorld.com enWest The Reviews Hub-North 2024-07-14 & Juliet – Manchester Opera House https://www.thereviewshub.com/juliet-manchester-opera-house/ 2025-12-28 The Reviews Hub en-GB North American Tour (2024–present) A North American tour began in Baltimore, Maryland, on 22 September 2024.Putnam Leah & Juliet Plans National Tour https://playbill.com/article/juliet-plans-national-tour-see-the-cast-perform-since-u-been-gone 26 April 2023 Playbill 29 April 2023 en-US 1 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230501102959/https://playbill.com/article/juliet-plans-national-tour-see-the-cast-perform-since-u-been-gone live Rachel Webb starred as Juliet, with Corey Mach as Shakespeare, Paul-Jordan Jansen as Lance, Teal Wicks as Anne/April, Nick Drake as May, Kathryn Allison as Angelique, Michael Canu as Romeo and Mateus Leite Cardoso as François. The producers of the North American tour are Max Martin, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Jenny Petersson, Martin Dodd, Eva Price, Lukasz Gottwald, 42nd.club (Phil Kenny, Tom McGrath and Marc Hershberg), Independent Presenters Network, Jack Lane, Library Company, Shellback, Shivhans Pictures, Sing Out, Louise!, Kim Szarzynski, Taylor/Riegler, Tenenbaum/Keyes, Barry Weiss and John Gore Organization. International productions (2024–present) alt=& Julia set in Hamburg|thumb|234x234px|& Julia set in Hamburg A German production titled & JuliaGoodmann A. J. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/theater/hamilton-hamburg-closing.html In Germany, Hamilton Hangs Up Its Musket 12 October 2023 The New York Times 21 November 2023Abourizk Michael https://www.broadwaynews.com/broadways-juliet-will-make-german-bow/ Broadway's & Juliet will make German bow 20 November 2023 Broadway News Broadway Brands 21 November 2023 22 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231122071038/https://www.broadwaynews.com/broadways-juliet-will-make-german-bow/ live starred Chiara Fuhrmann as Juliet, with Willemijn Verkaik as Anne/April, Raphael Groß as Romeo and Andreas Bongard as Shakespeare.https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article251463510/Hauptdarsteller-des-Broadway-Musicals-Julia-vorgestellt.html Hauptdarsteller des Broadway-Musicals & Julia vorgestellt Die Welt Axel Springer SE 10 May 2024 28 December 2024 10 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240510184120/https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article251463510/Hauptdarsteller-des-Broadway-Musicals-Julia-vorgestellt.html live de It opened at the Operettenhaus in Hamburg on 30 October 2024 and closed on 1 February 2026.2026-02-03 Musical "& Julia" verlässt Hamburg – und hat neue Heimat gefunden Musical "& Julia" leaves Hamburg – and has found a new home https://hamburg.t-online.de/region/hamburg/id_101111892/hamburg-musical-julia-verlaesst-die-stadt-und-zieht-nach-stuttgart.html 2026-02-03 t-online – Hamburg de A Swedish production titled & Julia began on 19 February 2026, starring Joanné Nugas as Juliet, Viktor Norén as Shakespeare and Oscar Zia as Romeo.March 2026Sverigepremiär för Max Martins musikal & Julia Swedish Premiere of Max Martin’s Musical & Julia https://stadsevent.se/nyheter/sverigepremi%C3%A4r-f%C3%B6r-max-martins-musikal-och-julia/2538 2026-03-30 stadsevent.se The first New Zealand production opened on 9 April 2026,https://www.gntproductions.co.nz/pastshows/and-juliet & Juliet — G&T Productions G&T Productions 12 September 2026 starring Kristin Paulse as Juliet, Awhimai Fraser as Anne, Matu Ngaropo as Shakespeare, Lavina Williams as Angelique, Andrew Grainger as Lance, and Andrew Papas as Romeo.https://www.gntproductions.co.nz/and-juliet-cast & Juliet Musical – Coming to NZ in 2026 G&T Productions 12 September 2026 Planned productions A Dutch production was expected to begin previews on 24 September 2026.Redactie 2025-12-22 Powerpopmusical & Juliet vanaf najaar 2026 in Utrecht https://www.musicalweb.nl/powerpopmusical-juliet-vanaf-najaar-2026-in-utrecht-33783 2025-12-22 Musicalweb.nl nl The official opening is set for 7 October 2026."Première & Juliet gets new date: 7 October 2026", Stage Entertainment Netherlands, 24 July 2026 In October 2026, the German-language production, which closed in February 2026, will move to the Stage Palladium Theater in Stuttgart.2026-02-02 Stage Entertainment bringt "& Juliet" ins Palladium Theater Stuttgart Stage Entertainment brings "& Julia" to the Palladium Theatre in Stuttgart https://musicalzentrale.de/144079/stage-entertainment-bringt-julia-ins-palladium-theater-stuttgart/ 2026-02-03 de Reception & Juliets West End run, which began officially on 20 November 2019, opened to generally mixed reviews, with criticism centered on its shallow plot and lack of meaningful themes. However, the cast, crew, and music received some praise. The show was also praised for its representation of a non-binary character.Benedict David West End Review: & Juliet https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/juliet-review-musical-max-martin-1203411861/ Variety 21 November 2019 29 April 2023 30 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230430190217/https://variety.com/2019/legit/reviews/juliet-review-musical-max-martin-1203411861/ live & Juliet had positive reviews upon its Broadway release 17 November 2022. Some praised its high energy and its easy and fun tone, calling it a "breath of fresh air" for the general populace during the tumultuous time which it was released in. It was also praised for the diverse casting and its sense of humour.Lewis Christian & Juliet Review: Shakespearean Jukebox Musical is Like a Shot of Pure Gold https://variety.com/2022/legit/reviews/amp-juliet-review-musical-broadway-1235435481/ Variety 18 November 2022 29 April 2023 30 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230430190214/https://variety.com/2022/legit/reviews/amp-juliet-review-musical-broadway-1235435481/ live However, others critiqued the immaturity of its politics and the lack of clear foundation, and saying that the spectacle is "overcompensating."Green Jesse Review: On Broadway, & Juliet (& Britney & Katy & Pink) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/theater/and-juliet-review.html New York Times 18 November 2022 29 April 2023 2 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230502200306/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/theater/and-juliet-review.html live The show opened to positive reviews in Melbourne, with critics citing strong cast performances and the music as the show's strengths, despite the book's weaknesses.Lambert Catherine & Juliet: Theatre Review https://au.variety.com/2023/more/reviews/and-juliet-theatre-review-9037/ Variety 15 March 2023 30 April 2023 30 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230430190219/https://au.variety.com/2023/more/reviews/and-juliet-theatre-review-9037/ live Awards Original West End production YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult2020Laurence Olivier AwardsBest New Musical Best Actress in a MusicalMiriam-Teak Lee Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalDavid Bedella Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a MusicalCassidy Janson Best Theatre ChoreographerJennifer Weber Best Set DesignSoutra Gilmour Best Costume DesignPaloma Young Best Lighting DesignHoward Hudson Outstanding Musical ContributionDominic Fallacaro and Bill Sherman Black British Theatre Awardshttps://www.blackbritishtheatreawards.com/2020-winners 2020 Winners BlackBritishTheatreAwards.com 23 January 2022 20 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211220142711/https://www.blackbritishtheatreawards.com/2020-winners dead Best Female Actor in a Musical Miriam-Teak Lee Mousetrap AwardsBest Musical Spectacular Set Best Female PerformerMiriam-Teak Lee Saved The DayGrace Mouat 2022 Broadway production YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult2023 Tony Awards Best MusicalBest Book of a MusicalDavid West ReadBest Actress in a MusicalLorna CourtneyBest Featured Actress in a MusicalBetsy WolfeBest Costume Design of a MusicalPaloma YoungBest Lighting Design of a MusicalHoward HudsonBest Sound Design of a MusicalGareth OwenBest ChoreographyJennifer WeberBest OrchestrationsBill Sherman and Dominic FallacaroDrama Desk Awards27 April 2023 2022-2023 Drama Desk Awards nominations announced https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/arts/2023/04/27/2023-drama-desk-award-nominations 2 May 2023 www.ny1.com en 1 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230501104723/https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/arts/2023/04/27/2023-drama-desk-award-nominations live Outstanding MusicalOutstanding Book of a MusicalDavid West ReadOuter Critics Circle AwardsMiller Deb 26 April 2023 Outer Critics Circle announces nominations for its 2023 Awards for Broadway and Off-Broadway https://dctheaterarts.org/2023/04/26/outer-critics-circle-announces-nominations-for-its-2023-awards-for-broadway-and-off-broadway/ 2 May 2023 DC Theater Arts en-US 27 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230427172818/https://dctheaterarts.org/2023/04/26/outer-critics-circle-announces-nominations-for-its-2023-awards-for-broadway-and-off-broadway/ live Outstanding New Broadway MusicalOutstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway MusicalBetsy WolfeOutstanding Book of a MusicalDavid West ReadOutstanding Costume DesignPaloma YoungOutstanding OrchestrationsBill ShermanOutstanding ChoreographyJennifer WeberChita Rivera AwardsCulwell-Block Logan 23 May 2023 Dancers From A Beautiful Noise, Bob Fosse's Dancin', More Win 2023 Chita Rivera Awards https://playbill.com/article/dancers-from-a-beautiful-noise-bob-fosses-dancin-more-win-2023-chita-rivera-awards 2 November 2023 Playbill en-US 4 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231204132050/https://www.playbill.com/article/dancers-from-a-beautiful-noise-bob-fosses-dancin-more-win-2023-chita-rivera-awards live Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway ShowOutstanding Choreography in a Broadway ShowJennifer Weber See also Once Upon a One More Time – a similar jukebox musical that modernizes fairy tales to the songs of Britney Spears. Bat Out of Hell: The Musical – rock musical based on the songs of Jim Steinman, with music, lyrics, and book by Steinman himself. In Dreams – a jukebox musical based on the songs of Roy Orbison, with a book by David West Read and directed by Luke Sheppard. I Should Be So Lucky – a jukebox musical based on the songs of Stock Aitken Waterman. References External links https://andjulietthemusical.com Category:2019 musicals Category:West End musicals Category:Broadway musicals Category:Jukebox musicals Category:Plays and musicals based on Romeo and Juliet Category:Cultural depictions of William Shakespeare Category:LGBTQ-related musicals Category:Works suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Category:Musicals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic Category:LGBTQ-related adaptations of works by William Shakespeare