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Who Played Capulet in Romeo + Juliet

Capulet is a role in Romeo + Juliet, a play that opened Broadway in 2024.

Shakespeare gets a Gen Z makeover in the newest revival of his most beloved tragedy. Romeo + Juliet is back on Broadway in a production helmed by Tony winner Sam Gold and starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor.  The youth are f**ked. Left to their own devices in their parents’ world of violent ends, an impulsive pair of star-crossed lovers hurtle towards their inescapable fate. The intoxicating high of passion quickly descends into a brutal chaos that can only end one way. In this version of the classic, Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy now belongs to a new generation on the edge. This production of Romeo + Juliet is even more special, because though it is not a musical, it features music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff and movement direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh. The song "Man of the House," performed by Zegler, has been released as a single. Romeo and Juliet, one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays, is a timeless tragedy that explores the intense and destructive power of love. Set in Verona, the story revolves around two young lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, whose families are locked in a bitter feud. Despite the hostility between their houses, Romeo and Juliet fall deeply in love and secretly marry. Their romance is marked by passion, impulsiveness, and defiance of social norms, which ultimately leads to devastating consequences.  The play delves into themes of fate, choice, and the destructiveness of hatred. The concept of "star-crossed lovers" underscores the inevitability of Romeo and Juliet’s doomed love, as their efforts to escape their families’ animosity lead to a series of misunderstandings and tragic events. The play has enduring relevance as a commentary on youthful passion, family dynamics, and the societal constraints that shape human relationships. Its blend of romance, drama, and universal themes ensures its place as one of the most studied and performed works in literary history. Romeo and Juliet has not been seen on Broadway since a 2013 revival starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad. Other duos to play the star-crossed lovers onstage include Lauren Ambrose and Oscar Isaac, Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor, and Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers.

20 actors have played Capulet in Romeo + Juliet.

View full cast of Romeo + Juliet

Performer Production Opened
Harvey Hays Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1922
Richard Allen Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1922
Gordon Burby Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1923
Walter Beck Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1930
Moroni Olsen Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1934
Charles Dalton Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1935
Halliwell Hobbes Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1940
Malcolm Keen Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1951
Ernest Hare Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1956
Joseph Ruskin Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1956
Moses Gunn Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1968
Daniel Ben-Zali Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1977
Lester Rawlins Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1977
Maury Cooper Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1988
W.B. Brydon Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1988
Max Jacobs Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet 1991
Phillip Clark Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet 2001
David Garrison Off-Broadway Romeo and Juliet 2013
Sola Fadiran Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Clark Gregg West End Romeo & Juliet 2026

Other Roles in Romeo + Juliet

Role Production Opened
Abraham Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Balthazar Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Benvolio Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Capulet Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Gregory Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Juliet Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Lady Capulet Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Mercutio Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Paris Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Performer Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Peter Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Romeo Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Samson Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
The Friar Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
The Nurse Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024
Tybalt Broadway Romeo + Juliet 2024

“Capulet” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Three to Make Ready Broadway 1946

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