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A History of Broadway Proshots and Screen Adaptations
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 31, 2026


What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.

New York City Ballet Reveals 2026-27 Season Featuring 48 Ballets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2026


New York City Ballet’s 2026-27 Season will open on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 and continue for 21 weeks of performances, through Sunday, May 30, 2027 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2025 Nominated Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - May 4, 2025


The results of the 2025 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare?

Arts Advocates Announces February 2025 Events Including An Art Talk About Robert Chase, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025


Arts Advocates has announced its schedule of February events, which includes an art talk about Robert (Bob) Chase, a luncheon in the Arts Advocates Gallery, an exhibit by Susan Klein, and more.

Actor-Director Nesbitt Blaisdell Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2024


Nesbitt Blaisdell, a lifelong actor and director, passed away at 95. Known for his work with the Anna Sokolow Dance Troupe and teaching theater, he had a rich career in both acting and education.

A History of ROMEO AND JULIET
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 13, 2024


This time, the reader question was: What is the history of Romeo and Juliet on Broadway?

Cape Ann Symphony Kicks Off 73rd Season This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2024


Cape Ann Symphony will kick off the 73rd season at 2:00 PM on September, 29 2024 with an Orchestral Spectacular featuring music from Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and Ottorino Respighi.

National Ballet of Canada Brings FRONTIERS: CHOREOGRAPHERS OF CANADA to Sadler's Wells
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024


The National Ballet of Canada will present the UK premiere of Frontiers: Choreographers   of Canada at Sadler’s Wells on Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 October 2024.

Are There Lots of Musicals About Teenagers?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 2, 2024


This time, the reader question was: How often have Broadway musicals like The Outsiders been about teenagers?

Starlight Theatre Announces Broadway 3-Show Packages
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024


Discover the exciting Broadway 3-Show Packages announced by Starlight Theatre.

Martha Graham Dance Company To Present Spring 2024 New York Season At City Center, April 17-20
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024


The Martha Graham Dance Company presents their Spring 2024 New York Season, featuring Graham masterworks, a new 'Rodeo,' and a New York premiere by Jamar Roberts. Don't miss this celebration of American legacies at New York City Center from April 17-20, 2024.

Wagner College Theatre Reveals The 2023 Stanley Drama Award-Winner, THE MAGICIAN'S SISTER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023


Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of the 2023 Stanley Drama Award is Jami Brandli for her play The Magician's Sister.

Production Team Revealed For CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS at Chester Cathedral This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023


The production team has been announced for the 2023 cycle of the Chester Mystery Plays, the UK's largest regularly produced community theatre production.

A History of Broadway's Lost Theatres
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 23, 2023


This month, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters have been demolished/repurposed and when/why?

Rubicon Theatre Company Presents Developmental Production of DARK OF THE MOON: A NEW MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023


Rubicon Theatre of Ventura continues the company's commitment to the creation of new works with the organization's 46th mainstage world premiere - a developmental musical production based on Dark of the Moon, the 1945 Broadway play by Howard Richardson and William Berney.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Producer Si Litvinoff Passes Away at 93
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023


Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.    

Marchánt Davis, Alex Wyse & More Join Sean Hayes Led GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR; Full Cast Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2022


Good Night, Oscar starring Sean Hayes, announced that Marchánt Davis (Ain’t No Mo’), Alex Wyse (Waitress), Sam Bell-Gurwitz (Good Night, Oscar in Chicago), Postell Pringle (A Free Man of Color), and Max Roll (Mrs. Warren’s Profession) will be joining the company on Broadway.

New Stage Adaptation Of THE LAVENDER HILL MOB Opens In Brighton Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2022


The Lavender Hill Mob based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter opens in Brighton next week. 

Full Cast Announced for THE LAVENDER HILL MOB UK Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2022


Full casting is announced for the UK tour of The Lavender Hill Mob, based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter. New cast members include Victoria Blunt (Audrey), Guy Burgess (Farrow), Aamira Challenger (Fernanda), Tessa Churchard (Lady Agnes), John Dougall (Sir Horace) and Tim Sutton (Sammy).

Full Cast Announced For The UK Tour of THE LAVENDER HILL MOB
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2022


Full casting is announced for the UK tour of the classic Ealing Comedy, The Lavender Hill Mob, based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter.

Les Ballets De Monte-Carlo Brings Dazzling Production Of ROMEO AND JULIET To Segerstrom Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2022


Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents the dazzling Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo making its long-awaited return to the Center with Romeo and Juliet. Considered by many to be the iconic ballet of renowned choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, Romeo and Juliet has been performed more than 250 times around the world, usually greeted with rousing standing ovations -- and has been added to the repertoire of seven major dance companies.

TCM Big Screen Classics Series Begins Jan. 24 & 27 With THE MALTESE FALCON
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 15, 2021


Next year, film aficionados can enjoy a yearlong journey spanning nine decades of cinema history, through a dozen of some of the movie industry’s greatest titles, as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies present the seventh annual TCM Big Screen Classics series.

Jason Robert Brown, Carolee Carmello, Chita Rivera & More Pay Tribute to Brent Carver
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2020


As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Tony Award winning actor Brent Carver has passed away at age 68. This evening, Carver's Broadway colleagues took to social media to celebrate his life and legacy.

Tony Award Winner Brent Carver Has Passed Away At Age 68
by Alan Henry - Aug 6, 2020


BroadwayWorld has learned that Tony Award winning actor Brent Carver has passed away at age 68. Born in 1951, the Canadian actor Brent Carver was a star of both stage and screen.

The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

Romeo and Juliet History

Other Productions of Romeo and Juliet

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1991   Off-Broadway
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2001   Off-Broadway
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2004   Off-Broadway
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2007   Off-Broadway
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2013   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2013   Off-Broadway Classic Stage Company Production
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2016   West End Kenneth Branagh West End Revival
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2018   West End RSC Production at the Barbican
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2024   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
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2026   West End
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Romeo and Juliet - 1951 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Romeo and Juliet — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1951 Theatre World Awards Performance William Smithers

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