& Juliet at Academy of Music

Set side by side with the former known story of the Shakespearean play which was shown live approximately four hundred years earlier, fans have discerned the many changes which were made to ‘& Juliet’, a significantly more recent musical based on the same female lead. Shakespeare’s original premise is centered around the tragic ending that occurs because of rash decision-making and the uncontrolled passion of two lovers, which results in the suicide of both Romeo and Juliet. On the other hand, ‘& Juliet’ looks beyond the said tragic story and instead chooses a more positive outlook by focusing on the boundless possibilities of life, even after such painful experiences.

This messaging is evident in the new musicall’s cast of characters, Juliet, and her circle of friends, who head to Paris and discover their identities not just as individuals, but as mighty women. ‘& Juliet’ is a good feminist interpretation through the eyes of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, who takes hold of her husband’s account and changes the ending of his beloved classic. She gives both old characters from the original story a chance to shine, while bringing in new and equally strong women to the cast. Going off-script from Romeo & Juliet, the musical is able to incorporate contemporary culture, specifically songs from recent decades, that encapsulate the growing awareness and self-discovery of each of the women throughout the production. Even the clothing worn by the play’s ladies give a nod to Romeo & Juliet, while presenting the contrast between the new show and the previous classic by using Elizabethan fashion and iconography with today’s costume styles. Each aspect of the show was carefully thought-out to illustrate empowerment and "being able to write your own story".

This March’s limited season of ‘& Juliet’ sees it arrive in Pennsylvania, where Academy Of Music of Philadelphia is proud to be hosting this up-and-coming jukebox musical on Friday 28th March 2025. Known in the entire Pennsylvania area by locals as the ultimate venue for staged musical's, Academy Of Music is a large theater with plenty of seating capacity while showing off the most amazing architecture both inside and outside the venue.

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