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Review: & JULIET Is Revisionist, Gleeful Fun at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Sep 15, 2025

Fresh off its sit-down engagement at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre, the new(-ish) 2022 Broadway jukebox musical & JULIET is finally making its long-awaited pit-stop an hour south of L.A. at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through September 21, 2025. Unabashedly gleeful and quite a broad crowd-pleaser, this fun, empowering, and infectiously giddy musical is, simply put, such an endearing, delightful surprise. Featuring thrilling visuals, a uniformly talented, likable cast, a wonderfully silly yet still aspirational premise, and a long list of ear worm bops that weave seamlessly into its organized mayhem, this entertaining tongue-in-cheek stage show is, hands down, this reviewer’s favorite touring direct-from-Broadway production of 2025 so far by a mile.

Review: & JULIET at The Paramount Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Jul 30, 2025

Dear Readers, you should know by now my disdain for the Juke Box Musical. But, as egregious as they can be (I’m looking at you “Flashdance, The Musical”), sometimes they manage to pull it off. And why? A good book and songs lovingly curated to fit the story and not jammed in. It’s really that simple. “Mamma Mia” and “Beautiful” are two wonderful examples as is “& Juliet”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. So, let’s discuss a few things. First, why this Juke Box Musical works so amazingly well. And second, the power of the understudy.

Review: & JULIET at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - Jul 5, 2025

Witty, funny, flashy, and eye-popping, & Juliet rides the wave of phenomenally successful jukebox musicals and succeeds not only with the familiarity of the pop songs it includes, but by its remarkably well-written book

Review: Fizzy & JULIET is Heart-Bursting at the Eccles Theater
by Tyler Hinton - Jun 18, 2025

The national tour of & JULIET, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a fizzy, heart-bursting celebration of love and empowerment via the enduring power of pop music. From the first beat to the last, it carries with it a full gamut of emotion from despair to elation and everything in between.

& JULIET is Coming to BroadwaySF's Orpheum Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025

The North American tour of & Juliet will make a stop at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre this summer. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets!

& JULIET to Make St. Louis Debut at The Fabulous Fox This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2025

The North American tour of Broadway's hit musical, & Juliet is set to play sixteen performances at The Fabulous Fox. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: & JULIET AND WEST SIDE STORY At The Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Feb 20, 2025

What did our critic think of & JULIET AND WEST SIDE STORY at At The Ohio Theatre?

January 22nd Performance of & JULIET Tour in Houston Canceled Due to Winter Storm Enzo
by Joshua Wright - Jan 22, 2025

The January 22 performance of & Juliet in Houston has been canceled due to Winter Storm Enzo. Refunds will be processed automatically, and an additional performance has been added on January 24 at 1:00 PM.

& JULIET Begins Performances At The Hobby Center This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

The North American tour of Broadway's hit musical, & Juliet, is set to play Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts January 21-26, 2025 as part of Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center.

Review: & JULIET at The Kennedy Center
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Dec 23, 2024

With a clever script, beloved music, and strong teams both on and off the stage, '& Juliet' is an incredibly witty, thoughtful, and joyful show, and the National Tour’s run at the Kennedy Center is the perfect way to cap off the year.

& JULIET National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Dec 5, 2024

& JULIET is an unserious jukebox musical that’s deeply serious about its commitment to fun.

Review: & JULIET at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Nov 20, 2024

Everything old is new again. That saucy playwright William Shakespeare continues to ignite audience's imagination, with two separate shows in Buffalo this month alone. But wait, not really his own plays, but plays based on the Bard's own writing. SOMETHING ROTTEN at Musicalfare has would be competitors trying to out-write him, while & JULIET, now playing at Shea's, aims to pit Mrs. Shakespeare (Anne Hathaway) against her own husband to write a better version of ROMEO AND JULIET.

Review: & JULIET Fuses Pop and Art at Benedum Center
by Greg Kerestan - Nov 4, 2024

Max Martin's songs have never made more sense than they do in this jukebox confection.

Photos: Teal Wicks, Corey Mach and More in & JULIET North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2024

The North American tour of & Juliet has officially launched! Get a first look at photos here! The production features songs by the legendary Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin. Learn more!

Review Roundup: & JULIET Launches National Tour
by Joshua Wright - Sep 26, 2024

The North American tour of & Juliet has officially opened at The Hippodrome in Baltimore, MD - and the reviews have started coming in. Let's see what the critics have to say - check out all the reviews.

Review: & JULIET at the Hippodrome
by Timoth David Copney - Sep 26, 2024

Like so many great Broadway musicals, this one was also born somewhere else, getting its start in London’s West End like so many other imports to Broadway. With a book by David West Read, who writes some of the funniest dialogue I have heard in a while, this light-hearted romp through some weighty topics like feminine power, transgender rights and respect, toxic masculinity, never loses its sense of humor.

& JULIET Comes To Citizens Opera House This November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2024

The & Juliet national tour is set to play the Citizens Opera House November 5 – 17, 2024 as part of the 24/25 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season. 

Teal Wicks, Corey Mach, and More Join & JULIET North American Tour Cast
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2024

The full cast has been set for the North American tour of & Juliet! The tour will begin performances September 22, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. Learn more about the full cast here!

BWW Blog: The CCM Experience
by Student Blogger: Cassie Maurer - Jun 2, 2020

I am excited to share with you my adventures at CCM, and the incredible impacts that this program has made on my life.

The College Showcase Must Go On (Virtually!) - Part 19
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Apr 10, 2020

We've been compiling videos from college seniors all around the country for our new daily showcase series. Although their performances were cancelled, the show must go on-- virtually!