Young People Weigh in on Musical “& Juliet” with New Plot, Themes Based on Shakespeare Classic
- Elizabeth Kramer
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Pop takes over in Shakespearian proportions in the jukebox musical “& Juliet.” The speakers were pulsating when PNC Broadway in Louisville finally brought the national tour to Louisville’s Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts for its April 22-27 run.
Rachel Simone Webb and Michael Canu in the North American Tour of “& Juliet.” Photo by Matthew Murphy. Courtesy PNC Broadway in Louisville.
Three reporters from Arts Angle Vantage were there to review “& Juliet” for opening night. Their reviews are out now.
They were all in for the twists this musical gave to the "Romeo and Juliet" story and how pop songs and special effects infused it. But each adds their take on the show's journey and their singular voice to their reviews.
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Those reviews are on our website and in LEO Weekly, our media partner, for which we are grateful for helping us elevate youth voices and the arts by practicing the values of collaborative journalism and criticism.
Read their articles in LEO Weekly at this link or on our website. See links to individual articles below.
By Greyson Lindblom | duPont Manual High School, Class of 2027
By Isabella Mangeot | duPont Manual High School, Class of 2027
By Marielle Treese| Assumption High School, Class of 2027
— Elizabeth Kramer, Executive Director, Arts Angle Vantage