& Juliet Reviews

Washington Post- Highly Recommended

"...Consider the Britney Spears-inspired “Once Upon a One More Time,” which labored to shoehorn in its songs and flopped on Broadway. “Moulin Rouge!” and its chart-topping catalogue has thrived despite being more hit or miss than some would like to admit. But for a truly spirited crowd-pleaser, look no further than “& Juliet” and its touring production now at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House."

MetroWeekly- Recommended

"...Boasting more number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 than any other music producer in history, Swedish songsmith Max Martin stands pretty much alone in the modern pop game. Among songwriters, only Paul McCartney has penned more number ones than the man who brought us “…Baby One More Time,” “I Kissed a Girl,” “Since U Been Gone,” and countless other era-defining smashes."

BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended

"...Written by David West Read, best known for his work as a writer and producer for the beloved Schitt's Creek, and featuring songs by the prolific music producer, Max Martin, & Juliet explores Juliet's life after Romeo's death when Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway, objects to the original ending. Spared from the dagger, Juliet flees Verona with her nurse and their friends for a new life in Paris, where they explore the chance to make their own way, free of the expectations and duties that previously controlled them."

DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended

"...William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has long been fertile ground for reinvention: from adaptations including West Side Story and Gnomeo & Juliet to modernized productions like Broadway's current Sam Gold-Jack Antonoff collaboration and Folger Theater's extrapolitical take earlier this season. But what if those star-crossed lovers hadn't died? And what if Juliet was given the chance to begin anew as a young woman free of her warring family? And, as an added bonus, what if the soundtrack of her life happened to be curated by one of the most successful pop producers of all time?"