Romeo + Juliet (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets | Show Score

75%

(256 Ratings)

Positive

67%

Mixed

16%

Negative

17%

Members say

Great acting, Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing, Delightful

About the Show

Modern retelling of Shakespeare's tragedy propels star-crossed lovers toward inevitable doom.

In a society defined by parental strife, Romeo and Juliet, consumed by impetuous ardor, hurtle towards their inevitable doom. What begins as an intoxicating whirlwind of passion swiftly descends into a maelstrom of brutal chaos, leaving only one path forward.

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, guided by the visionary direction of Sam Gold, breathe fresh life into Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, offering a visceral and resonant portrayal that speaks to a new generation on the precipice of love and loss.

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Critic Reviews (19)

"...the words are certainly more welcoming to the production’s youthful target audience"
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"This production seems intent on appealing to TikTok audiences"
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"Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler are star-crossed and starry-eyed"
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"...Sam Gold’s frenzied, youthful staging of the Shakespeare tragedy."
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"And the production is fun: The actors use the in-the-round theater to its fullest"
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"...director Sam Gold's hyperpop reimagining of 'Romeo + Juliet.'"
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"The enthusiasm is thrilling, even when it almost flattens you underfoot."
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"During the dark final moments in the crypt...the play peters out."
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Creative team

William Shakespeare

Author of Original Book