& Juliet – Musical at Benedum Center Pittsburgh

& Juliet, one of the newest and finest musicals is arriving in Benedum Center, Pittsburgh this approaching November on Saturday 2nd November 2024. With high expectations from fans and critics alike, Benedum Center is ready for the challenge of having the staging of the classic tale of Romeo & Juliet. Furnished with topnotch advanced equipment that is sure to deliver a marvelous jukebox show, fans can look forward to not just a cozy viewing but also a flawless presentation of this jukebox musical.

The love affair of Romeo and Juliet has historically been famous as one of the most despairing tales in several decades, with the main protagonists' zealous devotion for each other leading to their own demise. Using Shakespeare and his wife, Hathaway, as tools in the play itself however, the worldwide and modern musical, & Juliet, changes up the narrative by allowing Juliet to live through the ending of Romeo's suicide and empowering her to finally make her own decisions. Opting to escape Verona with her equally-determined group, the cast is launched into a bigger landscape beyond what they were used to after they move to France.

Given that 400 years have passed since Romeo and Juliet, '& Juliet' also applies modernized implementation that is more appropriate today. To present its message across to the theatergoers, the play uses a set of songs from pop music industry's chart-topper icon, Max Martin. The Swedish songwriter and producer previously had an idea of creating a musical around all his songs over his career, which prompted ‘& Juliet’ being created and subsequently debuting in 2019. Max Martin was completely selfless in the manipulation of his songs to the play, stating that he “hoped to revive his songs over the years in a new way, and to make fans feel that even if you have never heard any of my songs, the audience should completely follow everything.” The ongoing musical is headlined with hits from world-class singers such as Jessie J, Ke$ha, Ariana Grande, and NSYNC, among others. Because of this, the play was one of the first to gather a new audience to West End.

Continuing its smashing seasons from its various global appearances, tickets to the reimagined tale of Juliet are presently available and can be purchased by accessing the links that can be found on the top of this page.