& Juliet at Academy of Music

Moving away from the previous storyline of Romeo & Juliet which was presented live on stage around forty decades earlier, fans have noted the stark alterations which were applied to ‘& Juliet’, a significantly more contemporary musical based on the same lead character. Shakespeare’s original narrative is centered around the tragedy that comes about because of rash decision-making and the blind passion of two lovers, which results in the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. On the other hand, ‘& Juliet’ looks beyond the said tragic story and instead chooses a more positive outlook by concentrating 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 group of friends, who make the trip to Paris to discover their identities not just as individuals, but as powerful women. ‘& Juliet’ is a good feminist interpretation through the eyes of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, who takes control of her husband’s story and changes the ending of his beloved classic. She gives both old characters from the original story a rare moment to shine, while introducing new and equally empowered women to the story. Going off-script from Romeo & Juliet, the musical is able to incorporate popular culture, specifically songs from recent decades, that encapsulate the growing awareness and self-discovery of each of the ladies throughout the show. Even the clothing worn by the musical’s characters give a nod to Romeo & Juliet, while conveying the contrast between the new production and the previous classic by contrasting Elizabethan costumes and iconography with today’s clothing styles. Each aspect of the show was carefully thought-out to symbolize empowerment and "being able to write your own story".

This March’s limited season of ‘& Juliet’ sees it brought to Pennsylvania, where Academy Of Music of Philadelphia is proud to host this up-and-coming jukebox musical on Thursday 27th March 2025. Known in the entire Pennsylvania area by locals as the greatest venue for staged show's, Academy Of Music is a large theater with lots of seating capacity while having the most unbelievable architecture both inside and outside the venue.

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