Season 2, Episode 5: Behind every summer is a community that keeps Fire Island alive. This episode explores the history of the beloved Pines Pantry through the eyes of its iconic Pantry Girls, alongside the volunteer firefighters of The Pines and Cherry Grove who protect the island from fires, hurricanes, beach erosion, and an uncertain future.
&JULIET Heads to Wharton Center
The Michigan theater will host &Juliet from June 23-28.
Wharton Center is set to host &Juliet this summer from June 23–28, 2026. Featuring songs by Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, a book by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” David West Read, direction by Luke Sheppard, and choreography by Emmy Award-winner Jennifer Weber, & Juliet opened on Broadway in November 2022, where it continues playing.
The new musical &Juliet asks: what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? On this journey she ditches her famous ending for a new beginning and a second chance at life and love. Juliet’s story is brought to life through pop songs including "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 full creative team for the North American tour of &Juliet includes David West Read (Book), Max Martin & Friends (Music & Lyrics), Luke Sheppard (Direction), Jennifer Weber (Choreography), Bill Sherman (Musical Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements), Soutra Gilmour (Scenic Design), Paloma Young (Costume Design), Howard Hudson (Lighting Design), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Andrzej Goulding (Video & Projection Design), J. Jared Janas (Hair, Wig & Makeup Design), and Dominic Fallacaro (Additional Orchestrations and Arrangements). The North American tour is music directed by Andre Cerullo. U.S. Casting is by Stephen Kopel, Carrie Gardner, and Jillian Cimini, CSA. &Juliet is Executive Produced on Broadway and tour by Eva Price. & Juliet is produced on Broadway and on tour by Max Martin, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Jenny Petersson, Martin Dodd, and Eva Price.
Tickets are available now as part of the Broadway Series at Wharton Center. For more information contact the Wharton Center Ticket Office by calling 517-432-2000, 1-800-WHARTON or by visiting their website.
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