See Shakespeare's Tragic Heroine Juliet Go Pop in New Photos of Broadway's & Juliet

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Production Photos See Shakespeare's Tragic Heroine Juliet Go Pop in New Photos of Broadway's & Juliet

Lorna Courtney plays the titular lead in this musical rewrite of the lovestruck teenager's story.

By Leah Putnam

November 15, 2022

Lorna Courtney in *& Juliet* Matthew Murphy

Go inside Broadway's & Juliet with new production photos of the jukebox musical starring Lorna Courtney stars as the titular Juliet. Previews began October 28 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre October 28 for the show which will open November 17.

Packed with a catalog of pop songs written by Grammy winner Max Martin which will opening night set for November 17. Courtney plays Shakespeare's heroine in this rewrite of the lovestruck teenager's tragic ending. Rather than committing suicide after the death of Romeo, Juliet chooses life. Completing the cast are 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.

Lorna Courtney, Betsy Wolfe, Justin David Sullivan, and Melanie La Barrie in *& Juliet* Matthew Murphy

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.

Featuring a book by Emmy winner David West Read (Schitt's Creek), the score of songs by 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."

Stark Sands and Betsy Wolfe in *& Juliet* Matthew Murphy

Luke Sheppard directs 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.

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.