At the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, the original Broadway cast of jukebox musical & Juliet took their opening night bows November 17. Transferring from the West End (via Toronto), the show uses songs written by Grammy winner Max Martin to rewrite the ending of Shakespeare's heroine Juliet. Read the reviews here.
Lorna Courtney stars as the titular character, joined in the cast by Tony winner Paulo Szot as Lance, Tony nominee Stark Sands as Shakespeare, Betsy Wolfe as Anne Hathaway, Justin David Sullivan as May, Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo, Philippe Arroyo as Francois, and original U.K. cast member Melanie La Barrie as Nurse. Previews for the Broadway run began October 28.

Rounding out the company are Brandon Antonio, Michael Iván Carrier, Nico DeJesus, Nicholas Edwards, Virgil Gadson, Bobby "Pocket" Horner, Joomin Hwang, Megan Kane, Alaina Vi Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Joe Moeller, Brittany Nicholas, Veronica Otim, Jasmine Rafael, Matt Raffy, Tiernan Tunnicliffe, and Rachel Webb.
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Featuring a book by Emmy winner David West Read (Schitt's Creek), the score of songs—all written by Grammy winner Max Martin—is filled with familiar pop songs from the last three decades, such as “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling." The musical already released its original Broadway cast recording—including a bonus track featuring leading lady Lorna Courtney dueting with three-time Kelly Clarkson on "Since U Been Gone"—October 28 to coincide with the beginning of previews.

Luke Sheppard also helms the Broadway production, reuniting his full West End creative team including choreographer Jennifer Weber, scenic designer Soutra Gilmour, costume designer Paloma Young, lighting designer Howard Hudson, sound designer Gareth Owen, video and projections designer Andrzej Goulding, and hair designer J. Jared Janas. Bill Sherman serves as musical supervisor, orchestrator, and arranger, with Dominic Fallacaro as music director. Casting is by Stephen Kopel and Carrie Gardner.
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The Broadway run follows the musical's sold-out North American premiere at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, which also featured the Broadway production's principal cast. In the lead-up to its Broadway run, & Juliet released its first single "Roar," originally recorded by Katy Perry, ahead of the original Broadway cast recording's release by Atlantic Records.
Martin also serves as producer alongside Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Jenny Petersson, and Martin Dodd, with Eva Price serving as executive producer.
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Stark Sands and company at opening night of & Juliet
Rachel Webb at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands at opening night of & Juliet
The Company of & Juliet at curtain call on opening night
Stark Sands and Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Betsy Wolfe and Stark Sands at opening night of & Juliet
Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Virgil Gadson (center) and company at opening night of & Juliet
Virgil Gadson (center) and company at opening night of & Juliet
The Company at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands and company at opening night of & Juliet
at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands and company at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands and company at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands and company at opening night of & Juliet
The company of & Juliet on opening night
The company of & Juliet on opening night
Joe Moeller at opening night of & Juliet
The Company of & Juliet on opening night
Opening night of & Juliet on Broadway
Betsy Wolfe and company on opening night of & Juliet
Megan Kane and company at opening night of & Juliet
The company of & Juliet on opening night
The Company of & Juliet at opening night
Veronica Otim at opening night of & Juliet
Veronica Otim and company at opening night of & Juliet
Virgil Gadson, Jasmine Rafael, Rachel Webb, and Michael Iván Carrier at opening night of & Juliet
Bobby "Pocket" Horner (center) and company of & Juliet on opening night
Philippe Arroyo and Justin David Sullivan at opening night of & Juliet
Philippe Arroyo and Justin David Sullivan at opening night of & Juliet
Philippe Arroyo and Justin David Sullivan at opening night of & Juliet
Philippe Arroyo and Justin David Sullivan at opening night of & Juliet
Philippe Arroyo at opening night of & Juliet
Justin David Sullivan at opening night of & Juliet
Ben Jackson Walker at opening night of & Juliet
Ben Jackson Walker at opening night of & Juliet
Paulo Szot and Melanie La Barrie at opening night of & Juliet
Paulo Szot and Melanie La Barrie at opening night of & Juliet
Melanie La Barrie and Paulo Szot at opening night of & Juliet
Paulo Szotat opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands and Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands and Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands and Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Stark Sands at opening night of & Juliet
Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Lorna Courtney (center) and company at opening night of & Juliet
Lorna Courtney at opening night of & Juliet
Lorna Courtney at opening night of & Juliet
Lorna Courtney at opening night of & Juliet
The company at opening night of & Juliet
Melanie La Barrie at opening night of & Juliet
Betsy Wolfe at opening night of & Juliet
Brandon Antonio, Lorna Courtney, Megan Kane, Joe Moeller and Veronica Otim opening night of & Juliet
Paulo Szot, Philippe Arroyo, and Stark Sands at opening night of & Juliet
Brandon Antonio, Lorna Courtney, Megan Kane and Joe Moeller at opening night of & Juliet
Betsy Wolfe and Justin David Sullivan at opening night of & Juliet
The company of & Juliet on opening night
The company of & Juliet on opening night
Melanie La Barrie at opening night of & Juliet
The company of & Juliet on opening night
The company of & Juliet on opening night
Justin David Sullivan (center) and company at opening night of & Juliet
The orchestra of & Juliet onstage at opening night
John David Sullivan (center) and company at opening night of & Juliet
Opening night of & Juliet
Curtain call at opening night of & Juliet
Max Martin at opening night of & Juliet
Max Martin and Lorna Courtney at opening night of & Juliet
Paulo Szot, Philippe Arroyo, and Stark Sands at opening night of & Juliet
Max Martin speaking at opening night of & Juliet
Max Martin speaking at opening night of & Juliet
Max Martin and creative team at opening night of & Juliet
Max Martin at opening night of & Juliet
Melanie La Barrie at opening night of & Juliet
max Martin at opening night of & Juliet
Max Martin bows at opening night of & Juliet
Cast and Creative Team of & Juliet on opening night
Cast and Creative Team of & Juliet on opening night
Cast and Creative Team of & Juliet on opening night
Max Martin (center) and the Cast and Creative Team of & Juliet on opening night
Betsy Wolfe and company at opening night of & Juliet
A scene from the opening night of & Juliet