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Romeo and Juliet

“I Want It That Way”: Rosaline & Juliet
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“I Want It That Way”: Rosaline & Juliet

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Austin Tichenor
"In both 'Rosaline,' a charming teen romcom streaming on Hulu, and '& Juliet,' a splashy new musical making its Broadway debut this week, Shakespeare’s tragedy becomes a surprising springboard for music, comedy, and investigations into narrative ownership," writes Austin Tichenor.
An Ofrenda to Shakespeare’s Afterlives
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An Ofrenda to Shakespeare’s Afterlives

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Katherine Gillen, Adrianna M. Santos, and Kathryn Vomero Santos
Katherine Gillen, Adrianna M. Santos, and Kathryn Vomero Santos write about stage adaptations of "Hamlet" and "Romeo and Juliet" that engage with Día de los Muertos traditions, reframing Shakespeare’s meditations on life and death according to Indigenous and Latinx worldviews.
Juliet, an artful Italian diva - Excerpt: "The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage" by Pamela Allen Brown
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Juliet, an artful Italian diva - Excerpt: "The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage" by Pamela Allen Brown

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In her new book "The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage," Pamela Allen Brown explores the considerable impact of Italian divas on Shakespeare and other English playwrights. This excerpt looks at the character of Juliet.
West Side Story: A new take on Romeo and Juliet, 60 years later
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West Side Story: A new take on Romeo and Juliet, 60 years later

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Carla Della Gatta

Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler), with the Jets (left) and the Sharks (right). West Side Story, 2021. ©Disney Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story isn’t a mere remake of the 1961 film or a filmic version of the 1957…

Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet turns 25
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Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet turns 25

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Carla Della Gatta
Carla Della Gatta writes about Baz Luhrmann’s movie Romeo + Juliet, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, which became an indelible version for Gen X, Gen Y, and even Gen Z. In homage to West Side Story, it Latin-izes the Capulets, including Tybalt, played by John Leguizamo.
Shakespeare in Latinx Communities, with José Cruz González and David Lozano
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Shakespeare in Latinx Communities, with José Cruz González and David Lozano

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Shakespeare Unlimited: Episode 176 Theater artists José Cruz González and David Lozano join us in this episode. Their conversation “On Making Shakespeare Relevant to Latinx Communities” appears in the new book Shakespeare and Latinidad. González and Lozano talk with Barbara…

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Elizabeth DeBold

Thanks for our many eagle-eyed readers and your attention to this month’s Crocodile Post. As several folks guessed, this is a French parody of Romeo and Juliet called Roméo et Paquette, published in 1773. This item is a new acquisition, purchased in…

Simon Godwin on Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare Unlimited

Simon Godwin on Romeo & Juliet

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Shakespeare Unlimited: Episode 165 The National Theatre’s new production of Romeo & Juliet was meant to premiere in the summer of 2020. But when the COVID-19 pandemic began, Simon Godwin, the production’s director, was tasked with turning it into a…

Order It: The prologue to Romeo and Juliet
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Order It: The prologue to Romeo and Juliet

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“Two households, both alike in dignity…” Take this quiz to see if you can correctly order the lines of the prologue to Romeo and Juliet.
These Violent Delights: Retelling Romeo and Juliet
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These Violent Delights: Retelling Romeo and Juliet

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Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong writes about adapting “Romeo and Juliet” into her debut novel, “These Violent Delights,” which focuses on the blood feud at the heart of Shakespeare’s play. The story is about two teen heirs of rival gangs in 1920s Shanghai.
Lady Romeo
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Lady Romeo

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Shakespeare Unlimited: Episode 152 Charlotte Cushman was one of the most famous American theater artists of the mid-19th century. And while she was known for her Lady Macbeth and Oliver Twist’s Nancy, she was acclaimed for her performances as Romeo…

Order It: Juliet’s “What’s in a name?” speech
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Order It: Juliet’s “What’s in a name?” speech

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Juliet’s famous balcony speech begins with “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” But what comes next? Take this quiz to see if you can correctly order the lines of the speech.
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