& Juliet at Stephen Sondheim Theatre

Set side by side with the previous storyline of the Shakespearean play which was presented live on stage around four centuries earlier, viewers have noted the considerable changes which were implemented to ‘& Juliet’, a significantly more recent musical based on the same leading lady. Shakespeare’s original drama is centered around the tragedy that comes about because of rash decision-making and the unbridled passion of two lovers, which results in the poisoning of both Romeo and Juliet. On the other hand, ‘& Juliet’ looks beyond the said tragic events and instead pursues a more positive outlook by focusing on the boundless possibilities of life, even after such traumatic experiences.

This messaging is evident in the new showl’s cast of characters, Juliet, and her group of friends, who head to Paris to find their identities not just as individuals, but as remarkable women. ‘& Juliet’ is a good feminist flip through the eyes of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, who takes the reigns of her husband’s narrative and alters the ending of his beloved classic. She gives both old characters from the original story a chance to shine, while introducing new and equally capable women to the stage. Going off-script from Romeo & Juliet, the musical is able to incorporate contemporary culture, specifically songs from recent years, that encapsulate the growing awareness and self-discovery of each of the ladies throughout the musical. Even the costumes worn by the show’s characters give a nod to Romeo & Juliet, while presenting the contrast between the ongoing production and the previous classic by using Elizabethan attire and iconography with today’s fashion styles. Each aspect of the musical was carefully thought-out to emphasize empowerment and "being able to write your own story".

This April’s limited season of ‘& Juliet’ sees it arrive in New York, where New York's Stephen Sondheim Theatre is proud to feature this up-and-coming jukebox musical on Thursday 9th April 2026. Known in the entire New York area by locals as the ultimate venue for staged play's, Stephen Sondheim Theatre is a large theater with plenty of seating capacity while showing off the most incredible architecture both inside and outside the venue.

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