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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: 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.

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Teases Broadway Transfer
by Rialto Chatter - Mar 31, 2025

Cats might be pouncing back to Broadway! Cats: The Jellicle Ball, a radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical, has just launched a website and social media platforms that tease an imminent Broadway announcement.

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 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.

& 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!

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Extends for Third Time Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 31, 2024

The Jellicle Ball will party on! BroadwayWorld has just learned that the show has been extended for the third time, through September 8, 2024. It was previously scheduled to conclude its limited run at the Perelman Performing Arts Center on August 22.

Today's Matinee of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Canceled; Performances Will Resume Tonight
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2024

Performances of CATS: The Jellicle Ball will resume this evening following several cancellations, including today's matinee, due to cast illness. 

Video: André De Shields Talks Collaboration Between Theatre Artists and Ballroom Community in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2024

Tony Award winner André De Shields stopped by CBS New York on Tuesday to discuss the current reimagining of Cats: The Jellicle Ball Off-Broadway. Shields says the new production is a 'magical collaboration between those of us who consider ourselves legitimate performers and the Ballroom community.' Watch the interview!

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" July 22 to July 28, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 22, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including understudies, a disability pride show, and Sondheim Unplugged.

Today's Matinee of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Canceled Due to Cast Illness
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 21, 2024

According to their official website, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, now in performances at PAC NYC, has canceled matinee performance due to illness in the cast.

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cancels Performance Due to Illness in the Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2024

BroadwayWorld has learned that CATS: The Jellicle Ball, now in performances at PAC NYC, recently canceled a performance due to illness in the cast. The matinee performance set for Sunday, July 14 did not go on, which was announced last-minute, as attendees were arriving to the theatre.

Photos: Inside Andrew Lloyd Webber's Visit to CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
by Joshua Wright - Jul 11, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber made a visit to CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL at PAC NYC, and met with the company after the show. We spoke to the production's music supervisor, William Waldrop, about Webber's visit. See the photos and learn more about Webber's time at the Junkyard.

AT THIS PERFORMANCE... to Return to Green Room 42 in July
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies, and Alternates from Hell's Kitchen, Suffs, The Wiz, Water For Elephants, Cats: “the Jellicle Ball”, Back To The Future, and The Heart Of Rock And Roll.