Romeo and Juliet – Theatrical Production at Circle In The Square Theatre

For only TWENTY WEEKS this 2024, Sam Gold's adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet will dominate Broadway starting on September 26th. The meaty exploration of the tragic story of star-crossed lovers will feature West Side Story's Rachel Zegler and Heartstopper breakout Kit Connor with music from the Grammy winner Jack Antonoff and movement by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh. Fall in love with theater once again at the iconic Circle in the Square Theater, New York City, on October 11th!

Brooklyn-based director Sam Gold has cycled through major tragedies via an eight-year exploration on Shakespeare's works. His adaptation on "King Lear," "Hamlet" and "Othello" received critical acclaim and now, we witness his last venture in Shakespearean world, bringing it home to the ever-classic Romeo + Juliet.

“With the presidential election coming up in November, I felt like making a show this fall that celebrates youth and hope, and unleashes the anger young people feel about the world they are inheriting,” Sam Gold says in a statement.

Immerse yourself through the inescapable tragic journey between two impulsive lovers. The story is as old as time, and perhaps, has tired people of the endless adaptations. But this? This one takes the cake. The whole venue is the stage, blurring the lines between the audience and the action. It's antiquated dressed in modern clothing and modern mannerisms. It's gorgeously queer, edgy, humorous and fresh that you will find yourself surprised even though you already know how the story goes.

Check below for the full cast and creatives who will be responsible for stealing your heart in the show!

Cast
Romeo - Kit Connor
Juliet - Rachel Zegler
Mercutio/The Friar - Gabby Beans
The Nurse/Tybalt - Tommy Dorfman
Balthazar - Nihar Duvvuri
Abraham - Daniel Bravo Hernandez
Benvolio - Taheen Modak
Gregory - Jasai Chase-Owens
Samson/Paris/Peter - Gian Perez

Creative
Written by: Willian Shakespeare
Directed by: Sam Gold
Music by: Jack Antonoff
Movement by: Sonya Tayeh
Set Designer: dots
Costume Designer: Enver Chakartash
Lighting Designer: Isabella Byrd
Sound Designer: Cody Spencer

Intensify your weekend by reserving a seat at The Circle in the Square Theater. The venue, designed by Alan Sayles, had been the home to numerous Broadway production for many decades. The stage will thrust into the audience in three directions, giving you a clear view from any seat in the theater. Fill your cravings to have a deep, intense, full, complicated, nuanced exploration on the meaning of life by grabbing your tickets to Sam Gold's Romeo + Juliet!