& Juliet begins previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) on October 28, 2022, ahead of a November 17, 2022 opening night. The Broadway run follows a sold-out engagement in Toronto, which closed on August 14, 2022 as the third highest-grossing show in Mirvish Productions history. There, the show was nominated for 8 Dora Awards, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role (Lorna Courtney, Betsy Wolfe), Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role (Melanie La Barrie), and Outstanding Choreography.
With a book by David West Read, the Emmy Award-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” music from legendary five-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, direction by Luke Sheppard and choreography by Emmy Award-winner Jennifer Weber, & Juliet uses some of the most beloved pop songs of the last three decades to tell a multi-generational story of self-discovery, empowerment and love.
In addition to Courtney as ‘Juliet’, the cast includes Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot as ‘Lance,’ Betsy Wolfe as ‘Anne Hathaway’ (no, not that one - the wife of William Shakespeare), Tony Award nominee Stark Sands as ‘Shakespeare,’ Justin David Sullivan as ‘May,’ Melanie La Barrie as ‘Nurse’ (who originated the role in the West End), Ben Jackson Walker as ‘Romeo’ and Philippe Arroyo as ‘Francois’.
The full West End creative team reunites for the Broadway production of & Juliet and includes David West Read (Book), Max Martin(Music & Lyrics), Luke Sheppard (Direction), Jennifer Weber (Choreography), Bill Sherman (Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements), Soutra Gilmour (Scenic Design), Paloma Young (Costume Design), Howard Hudson (Lighting Design), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Andrzej Goulding (Video & Projection Design) and J. Jared Janas (Hair, Wig & Makeup Design) and Dominic Fallacaro (Music Director). US Casting is by Stephen Kopel and Carrie Gardner, CSA. & Juliet is Executive Produced on Broadway by Eva Price.
& Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love - on her terms. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, all written by Max Martin and his collaborators, including songs made famous by Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Katy Perry and more.
Original Broadway Cast of & Juliet - & Juliet (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
