Romeo and Juliet 1962

Opened: April 2, 1962

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Bernadette Peters & Lea Salonga Will Lead STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in LA and on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2024


Center Theatre Group (CTG) announced today the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. 

Broadway Buying Guide: February 5, 2024- Get Tickets to SWEENEY TODD, HADESTOWN and More
by Team BWW - Feb 5, 2024


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, February 5, 2024.

What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America For The 2024/2025 Season? - A Complete Guide
by Joshua Wright - Jan 26, 2024


Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production.

Broadway Buying Guide: July 24, 2023
by Team BWW - Jul 24, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, July 24, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: June 12, 2023
by Team BWW - Jun 12, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, June 12, 2023.

Broadway Buying Guide: June 5, 2023
by Team BWW - Jun 5, 2023


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DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Starring Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James Extended; Adam Guettel Releases Demos
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023


Atlantic Theater Company has announced a final extension for the world premiere musical Days of Wine and Roses. Adapted from the 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay, the new musical features a book by Tony Award nominee Craig Lucas, music & lyrics by Tony Award winner Adam Guettel, and direction by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif.

Broadway Buying Guide: May 15, 2023
by Team BWW - May 15, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 15, 2023.

New York City Opera Presents THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS At NYU Florence, June 29-30
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023


This summer, in partnership with NYU Florence, New York City Opera will bring The Garden of the Finzi-Continis to Florence, Italy for two exclusive performances of selected scenes at the historic Villa La Pietra.

Grippo Stage Company Presents SHAW VS. TUNNEY
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023


Grippo Stage Company will present the world premiere of Shaw vs. Tunney, written by Douglas Post and directed by Nick Sandys, based on the book “The Prizefighter and The Playwright” by Jay R. Tunney, May 25 - July 8, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.

Broadway Buying Guide: May 1, 2023
by Team BWW - May 1, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 1, 2023.

A History of Broadway's Lost Theatres
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 23, 2023


This month, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters have been demolished/repurposed and when/why?

Grippo Stage Company Presents The World Premiere Of SHAW VS. TUNNEY By Playwright Douglas Post
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2023


Grippo Stage Company presents the world premiere of Shaw vs. Tunney, written by Douglas Post and directed by Nick Sandys, based on the book “The Prizefighter and The Playwright” by Jay R. Tunney, May 25 - July 8, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.

Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James to Lead DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES World Premiere Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023


Atlantic Theater Company will present the world premiere musical Days of Wine and Roses, adapted from the 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay. See who is starring the production, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!

Anna-Jane Casey to Join Ian McKellen & John Bishop in the UK and Ireland Tour of MOTHER GOOSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2022


Anna-Jane Casey will be joining the UK and Ireland Tour of the pantomime MOTHER GOOSE as Cilla The Goose with Mairi Barclay, Becca Francis, Shailan Gohil and Laura Tyrer also confirmed to join the company

The Australian Ballet Brings ROMEO AND JULIET To Audiences WorldWide With A Global Livestream
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2022


The transcendent journey of the star-crossed lovers, and one of the most revered ballets of the 20th century, Romeo and Juliet, will be live-streamed from Arts Centre Melbourne to audiences all over the world on October 18, 2022.

Ian McKellen, John Bishop and Mel Giedroyc to Star in MOTHER GOOSE in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2022


Ambassador Theatre Group Productions has announced a UK and Ireland Tour of the pantomime MOTHER GOOSE, starring Ian McKellen as Mother Goose, John Bishop as Vic Goose and Mel Giedroyc as the Goose.

Great Lakes Theater Presents ROMEO AND JULIET Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2022


Great Lakes Theater (GLT) continues its 61st season with the world's most enduring love story Romeo and Juliet, performing in the company's intimate and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square (October 21 – November 6, 2022). GLT's Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner, directs the production. 

Review: ANDERSONS PLAY HENRY MANCINI at Symphony Space By Guest Reviewer Andrew Poretz
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 22, 2022


Guest reviewer Andrew Poretz (on loan from Sandi Durell's Theater Pizzazz) reviews The Andersons and their Mancini show.

Review: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at Cain Park--Alma Theatre
by Roy Berko - Aug 7, 2022


What did our critic think of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at Cain Park--Alma Theatre?

Summer Movies at Sarasota Opera House Will Begin in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2022


Sarasota Opera has announced the lineup for the 2022 summer movie series: HD at the Opera House and Classic Movies at the Opera House. HD at the Opera House featuring filmed performances of opera and ballet from around the world will open on Sunday, May 22nd at 1:30 p.m. with Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London, with tickets at $22, and $20 for Sarasota Opera subscribers.

UK Tour and Full Cast Announced for BOEING BOEING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2022


Get all the information, tour dates and ticket info on the new UK tour of Marc Camoletti’s BOEING BOEING. Michael Cabot directs Nathalie Barclay (Gabriella), Jo Castleton (Bertha), Isabel Della-Porta (Gloria), Jessica Dennis (Gretchen), John Dorney (Bernard) and Paul Sandys (Robert) in a translation by Beverley Cross and Francis Evans.

Stephen Sondheim Tribute Series Announced at Museum of the Moving Image
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022


 Museum of the Moving Image has announced See It Big: Sondheim, a ten-film series devoted to the celebrated composer, lyricist, author, artist, and all-around innovator Stephen Sondheim. When Sondheim died last November, he didn’t just leave behind an extraordinary corpus of work—he had exited a world that his art had forever changed.

Great Lakes Theater Announces Six-Show Season For 2022-23
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022


Charles Fee, Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater (GLT), unveiled an exciting six-production lineup to comprise the company's 2022-23 season. Great Lakes Theater's sixty-first season is scheduled to run from September 2022 through May 2023 at Playhouse Square's Hanna and Mimi Ohio Theatres. 

CLASSIC COUPLES COUNSELING Moves To April 1 At Theatre West
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2022


Because of concerns regarding the Omicron variant of Covid-19, with an abundance of caution, the opening date of Classic Couples Counseling has been moved to April 1, instead of the originally scheduled March 4.

Romeo and Juliet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Romeo and Juliet have there been?
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What awards has Romeo and Juliet been nominated for?
Romeo and Juliet has been nominated for the Performance category at the Theatre World Awards, specifically for John Stride.
What awards has Romeo and Juliet won?
Romeo and Juliet has won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for John Stride.

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