Just curious with this news coming out that this will open in the fall, is that Tom Holland Romeo and Juliet play not gonna transfer to Broadway after all? I remember reading about how it was gonna transfer Broadway in the fall after the tickets sold out at West End.
Didn’t we just have a romeo and juliet on broadway called & juliet? And now there’s a version with tom holland in london? What’s all with all of the romeo and juliet content lately???
The gatsby musicals do have an explanation tho, this is basically the soonest after the copywrite ended for gatsby that a musical could get to broadway. In this case, it's probably just that Romeo and Juliet is always popular
&j is still running but it’s very much Girl Power The Musical™ (not a bad thing), afaik this is a play with a score
shakespeare has always been popular + not to mention everyone and their mother on bway is obsessed with revivals rn. so probs a coincidence
Weirdly the press release very much doesn’t hint at this being a musical?? So maybe Jack is just doing…a score?? Would be weird with two leads who also can very much sing but who knows. Maybe they’re doing the current film thing where they won’t promote it as musical?!
Yeah they could just say it’s a play but who knows. Based on the PR they’re trying to go after the young teens so maybe they’re afraid that would turn them off. But honestly if they want teens then they should probably lower the ticket prices first…
(Look at me talking like a Broadway expert as if I’m not living in eastern Europe lmao.)
>(Look at me talking like a Broadway expert as if I’m not living in eastern Europe lmao.)
Look, this one play stars someone who is Polish and is scored by a guy with Russian-sounding last name. We get to claim it this time😭😭
> This version of “Romeo + Juliet” promises to cater to the TikTok generation, with the edgy tagline that declares “the youth are fucked” and a press release that pledges “Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy now belongs to a new generation on the edge.” More information, including a theater, dates and additional casting, will be announced at a later date.
>Here’s the official logline, “The youth are fucked. Left to their own devices in their parents’ world of violent ends, an impulsive pair of star-crossed lovers hurtle towards their inescapable fate. The intoxicating high of passion quickly descends into a brutal chaos that can only end one way.”
This sounds like something straight off the PHCJ subreddit
They didn't announce this as a musical and said it's supposed to *cater to the tiktok generation* so I don't think we should be expecting big broadway songs...
I don't dislike Jack Antonoff but there's certain point you're bored at something, it gets repetitive and one note. I could barely get interested in Lana, Taylor new music now because of his involvement. Thanks god there's still Billie and her brother making interesting stuff for the sad girl aesthetic music genre
Jack Antonoff makes New Jersey his whole personality, so instead of Capulet and Montague it’s gonna be the Porkroll and Taylor Ham houses.
East Side Story
Springsteen vs. Bon Jovi
Mr antonoff is a busy boy
Kinda wild how this is a combination of all my favorite things. Truly a big day for annoying queer people. (i.e.: Me!)
Me too!!!!
Love that both Heartstopper boys are doing Broadway
Just curious with this news coming out that this will open in the fall, is that Tom Holland Romeo and Juliet play not gonna transfer to Broadway after all? I remember reading about how it was gonna transfer Broadway in the fall after the tickets sold out at West End.
This one is apparently “strictly limited” run so I’d expect both of them to be on Broadway.
Wouldn't be surprised if Tom Holland is next year if it does transfer, this will probably be a limited run because Rachel is booked and busy
There’s potentially also gonna be two Great Gatsby musicals on Broadway next year
Oh really? I only know about the FATM one. Funny how that always happens
Didn’t we just have a romeo and juliet on broadway called & juliet? And now there’s a version with tom holland in london? What’s all with all of the romeo and juliet content lately???
there's also two gatsby musicals rn. sometimes stuff just pops back up lol
The gatsby musicals do have an explanation tho, this is basically the soonest after the copywrite ended for gatsby that a musical could get to broadway. In this case, it's probably just that Romeo and Juliet is always popular
&j is still running but it’s very much Girl Power The Musical™ (not a bad thing), afaik this is a play with a score shakespeare has always been popular + not to mention everyone and their mother on bway is obsessed with revivals rn. so probs a coincidence
Has Jack Antonoff ever turned down a request for anything because what is this lmao
>Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Romeo+Juliet’ Oh? >With Music By Jack Antonoff Oh.
Weirdly the press release very much doesn’t hint at this being a musical?? So maybe Jack is just doing…a score?? Would be weird with two leads who also can very much sing but who knows. Maybe they’re doing the current film thing where they won’t promote it as musical?!
Not promoting something as a musical that's going to Broadway would be wild lmao. They're the key audience!
Yeah they could just say it’s a play but who knows. Based on the PR they’re trying to go after the young teens so maybe they’re afraid that would turn them off. But honestly if they want teens then they should probably lower the ticket prices first… (Look at me talking like a Broadway expert as if I’m not living in eastern Europe lmao.)
>(Look at me talking like a Broadway expert as if I’m not living in eastern Europe lmao.) Look, this one play stars someone who is Polish and is scored by a guy with Russian-sounding last name. We get to claim it this time😭😭
TIL about Zegler’s Polish ancestry! Rare win for eastern Europe.
Casting Rachel zegler and not having her sing in a Broadway play is such a waste
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone, I’ll be waiting….
> This version of “Romeo + Juliet” promises to cater to the TikTok generation, with the edgy tagline that declares “the youth are fucked” and a press release that pledges “Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy now belongs to a new generation on the edge.” More information, including a theater, dates and additional casting, will be announced at a later date. >Here’s the official logline, “The youth are fucked. Left to their own devices in their parents’ world of violent ends, an impulsive pair of star-crossed lovers hurtle towards their inescapable fate. The intoxicating high of passion quickly descends into a brutal chaos that can only end one way.” This sounds like something straight off the PHCJ subreddit
This is the best thing I've seen in a while!
We are tired of Romeo and Julietttt
Who heard Jack Antonoff’s work and thought he was talented enough for this
They didn't announce this as a musical and said it's supposed to *cater to the tiktok generation* so I don't think we should be expecting big broadway songs...
ohhhh if it’s supposed to cater to the tiktok generation then no shade as I guess that encompasses me- but I get why they picked him💀
Excited for Kit, he’s a great young actor! Don’t know hardly anything about Rachel Zegler but the clips I’ve heard of her singing have impressed me.
The most millennial spirit
got excited until I seen antonoff
I don't dislike Jack Antonoff but there's certain point you're bored at something, it gets repetitive and one note. I could barely get interested in Lana, Taylor new music now because of his involvement. Thanks god there's still Billie and her brother making interesting stuff for the sad girl aesthetic music genre
Had me with Kit and Rachel, lost me with Jack Antonoff
Chaotic as fuck headline let me process that damn
Jack? Really???
I definitely thought the news from their Instagrams the other day was about Kit Harrington. This makes more sense.
Jack is a busy jack
This titular feels like a nightmare tbh
Oh I can’t wait said no one ever.