& Juliet in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
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& Juliet in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
"Nine-time Tony-nominated jukebox musical & Juliet, which debuted in 2019 and is written by Schitt's Creek executive director David West Read, imagines what Juliet's life might've been like if she hadn't killed herself at 13 in Romeo and Juliet. At the suggestion of his wife, Shakespeare rewrites the greatest love story ever told and gives his heroine a not-so-tragic ending."
"The plot follows Juliet, who, instead of going to a nunnery, takes off to Paris for an adventure and some self-discovery with the help of three friends, and a soundtrack featuring pop hits by Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson and the Backstreet Boys. Performances go until Oct. 12. Tues, Oct 7, 7:30 pm; $63-$115 Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose"
& Juliet is a nine-time Tony-nominated jukebox musical that debuted in 2019 and was written by David West Read. The show imagines Juliet surviving Romeo and Juliet and finding a non-tragic future after Shakespeare rewrites the ending at his wife's suggestion. Juliet leaves for Paris instead of entering a nunnery, embarks on adventure and self-discovery with three friends, and navigates modern relationships. The production features a pop-heavy soundtrack including Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson and the Backstreet Boys. Performances run through Oct. 12 with a listed show on Oct. 7 at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose.
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