What if Juliet didin't die? That should almost be the start of the play! & Juliet is a multi-generational story of self-discovery, empowerment and love, 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. The musical features a book by David West Read, direction by Luke Sheppard and choreography by Jennifer Weber.
It's not that & Juliet is unenjoyable - it isn't. Somewhere beneath the bombast and repetition and overwrought-from-minute-one approach is a sweet(ish) and smart(ish) tale that gives voice to the marginalized and, not incidentally, provides fans of the music of Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry, Kesha, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Pink and Justin Timberlake a chance to hear their favorite songs in a musical that makes no secret of its identity: A jukebox takes early pride of place on the set.
What saves '& Juliet' from being a lowest-common-denominator corporate byproduct is something else, something I never expected: wit.The wit operates on many levels in the director Luke Sheppard's super-poppy production, including hilarious hybrid Elizabethan costumes (by Paloma Young) that feature a codpiece the size of a snapping turtle, cotton-candy lighting (by Howard Hudson) and playful sets (by Soutra Gilmour) situating the story in a century somehow combining the 16th and ours.
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2021 | West End |
Original West End Production West End |
2022 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Book of A Musical | David West Read |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Choreography | Jennifer Weber |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Costume Design | Paloma Young |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Luke Sheppard |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Performer in a Musical | Betsy Wolfe |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Lead Performer in a Musical | Lorna Courtney |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Musical | & Juliet |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Orchestrations | Bill Sherman |
2023 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Gareth Owen |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | David West Read |
2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | & Juliet |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Betsy Wolfe |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Lorna Courtney |
2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Musical | & Juliet |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | David West Read |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Jennifer Weber |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Paloma Young |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical | Betsy Wolfe |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | & Juliet |
2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Bill Sherman |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Lorna Courtney |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | David West Read |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Jennifer Weber |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Paloma Young |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Howard Hudson |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | & Juliet |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Bill Sherman |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Betsy Wolfe |
2023 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Gareth Owen |
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