& Juliet at Kennedy Center Opera House

Appearing in District Of Columbia on Tuesday 31st December 2024, Washington is having a production of the better half of Romeo showcased in unique playwriting, '& Juliet', in the district’s unrivaled entertainment location for show business, Kennedy Center Opera House. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and superb interior architecture, Kennedy Center Opera House is just as modern as the show that is produced on its stage.

& Juliet, being one of the newest additions to theater and having its first showing not more than a decade ago, highlights all of the potential that post-modern dramatic arts could accomplish. Its story, which revolves around Juliet beating the odds of the dictated societal norm of how a girl is expected to act is a great difference from the story we have knowledge of in Shakespeare's original classic; in the course of her story unfolding, Juliet and her friends make a conscious way to live, and independently at that.

Shakespeare’s original Romeo & Juliet naturally revolves around love as the play's main trope, showing both the highs and lows of passionate romance. The reinvention of Juliet’s story in the jukebox musical however is all about empowerment and taking control of your own fate, while still putting attention on the decisions which you make. The two contrasting tropes that stem from plays which were created in two absolutely disparate generations show at what level the dramatic arts and the stage's narratives have evolved in the past decades.

& Juliet is easily able to introduce to us the aforementioned developments in the form of Shakespeare himself and his wife Anne Hathaway, who at various scenes throughout the running time of the jukebox musical keep suggesting their own versions of what should ensue for the female cast of characters. Those arguments interspersed with the other sequences of Juliet and her friends in Paris are said to be not just amusing, but also quite educational as it connects the differences in messaging that is apparent in both the original Shakespearean play and the current ’& Juliet’.

Whether a fan of the classic play by Shakespeare or a new theater buff, this play should be on top of the list for any theater fan. The unbelievable musical shows the best way to put a unique twist to make a forgotten play and its individuals quite relatable for audiences of any background.

Tickets to ‘& Juliet’ are now available for attendees through the links above. Those interested may access the links that can be found above this page.