Photos: ROMERO & JULIET: A Zombie Rock Musical Hits the Stage in Pittsburgh
The zombie rock musical was staged at the Greer Cabaret Theater.
ROMERO & JULIET, a zombie rock musical, completed a sold-out world premiere run at the Greer Cabaret Theater in Pittsburgh. Check out photos of the production.
The production reimagines Shakespeare’s story in Verona, Pennsylvania, incorporating elements inspired by cult horror films and the cinematic legacy of George Romero.
Set during a Friday the 13th music festival called Deadstock in September 1985, the musical follows Romero, a regional guardsman and distant relative of the filmmaker, who meets zombie Juliet amid the chaos. The original score draws from the sound of 1980s pop artists including Madonna, Bon Jovi, George Michael, Boy George, and Jim Steinman.
Written by Scott Logsdon and Aaron Gandy, ROMERO & JULIET was previously presented in a sold-out concert at The Cutting Room in New York in November 2025, following its initial concert premiere in Latrobe earlier that year. Zombie makeup effects are designed by Christopher Patrick, with images of the effects withheld until after the official opening.
Logsdon’s Broadway credits include performing with the national company of LES MISÉRABLES as an originating company member and on Broadway. His writing credits include STICKS & STONES with John McDaniel, presented in concert starring Audra McDonald for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Gandy’s composing credits include THE CRINOLYNNS, A CRINOLYNNS CHRISTMAS, LOVE(r)EVOLUTION, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, SAMANTHA SINGLE-HANDED, ACEY DEUCEY, and HUXLEY ANN.
Photo Credit: Hawk Photography.
Vince Tresco and Kendal Williams
Becki Toth and Makayla Wynn
Matt Kontur and Max Suwarno
Max Suwarno and Matt Kontur
Ruth Waiwaiole
Ruth Waiwaiole
Ben Allen Carter, Kendal Williams, Ruth Waiwaiole , and Tristan Smith
Ben Allen Carter, Ruth Waiwaiole, and Kendal Williams
Matt Kontur, Makayla Wynn , and Mikayla Keyes
Makayla Wynn
Matt Kontur
Makayla Wynn and Matt Kontur
Makayla Wynn and Becki Toth
Ben Sheedy and Matt Kontur
Mikayla Keyes
Makayla Wynn and Matt Kontur
Matt Kontur and Makayla Wynn
Kendal Williams
Ruth Waiwaiole
The Company
The Company
Makayla Wynn , Tristan Smith, and Becki Toth
Tristan Smith, and Becki Toth
Tristan Smith, and Becki Toth
Makayla Wynn and Ben Sheedy
Max Suwarno, Matt Kontur and Mikayla Keyes
Max Suwarno and Matt Kontur
Matt Kontur and Vince Tresco
Becki Toth and Matt Kontur
Matt Kontur and Tristan Smith
Vince Tresco
Ben Allen Carter, Ruth Waiwaiole, Kendal Williams
Kendal Williams, and Ben Allen Carter, Ruth Waiwaiole
Ben Allen Carter, Ruth Waiwaiole , Kendal Williams
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