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When Cupid's arrow strikes, the heart can bleed!
ROMEO & JULIET
by William Shakespeare February 4 - March 25, 2006 |
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Romeo and Juliet as you've never seen them before! Gadi Roll's controversial staging of the best-known love story of all time has provoked powerful responses. Here is a sampling:
“Stylish, muscular, striking!" –Boston Phoenix
“I would say quite sincerely: A brilliant interpretation that breathes new and exciting life into an otherwise familiar play. A stunning production that should not be missed by anyone who loves theater on the East coast." –professor, Yale Law School
"Move the poison scene up to Act II, and make it a game of 'pass the bottle.'” –Boston Herald
“Shakespeare's words catch fire in a production filled with music, elegance and raw energy. The opening is the most riveting 30 minutes of theater I have seen in many years.” –10-year A.R.T. subscriber
“Striking, arresting, provocative! Lays bare the overpoweringly violent emotions at the heart of this bloody and bawdy play.” –Patriot Ledger
“The acting was smashingly brilliant! The set design, direction, choreography, lighting, sound, music and costumes were all superb! For me, a definitive production of Romeo & Juliet! It reminds me that I am proud and happy to be a season ticket holder to the A.R.T.!” –18-year A.R.T. subscriber
“Makes Baz Luhrmann’s look reverential.” –Boston Globe
"Less 'Romeo and Juliet' than 'Sid & Nancy' ... Romantic love is impossible, even for a nanosecond, in a world corrupted by internecine violence and parental malfeasance. The best one can hope for is a glimmer of light through yonder window." –Boston Globe
“The staging and lighting were amazing, the fights were awesome. I read the book and this was way better!” –15-year-old, Lincoln
What do YOU say? See it for yourself and let us know at response@amrep.org.
Fight choreography by Rod Kinter; dance choreography by Doug Elkins; stage manager Chris De Camillis.
Running time is approximately three hours, including one intermission.
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The next day, Romeo and Juliet are married in secret by Friar Lawrence. The two lovers plan to meet that night and part. That afternoon, Tybalt hunts down Romeo and challenges him to a fight. When Romeo won't engage, Mercutio draws his sword. Romeo tries to part Tybalt and Mercutio, but when he steps between them, Tybalt stabs and kills Mercutio under Romeo's arm. Romeo then retaliates and kills Tybalt. The Prince banishes Romeo. Juliet hears about the murders and realizes that her new husband is also her cousin's murderer. Romeo and Juliet spend one night together before Romeo flees to Mantua. As soon as he leaves, Capulet insists that his daughter marry Paris. Juliet gets a drug from Friar Lawrence that creates the illusion of death. The morning of the wedding, the Capulet family is fooled by the false death, and Juliet's body is moved to the family's tomb. Friar Lawrence, meanwhile, tries to send a message to Romeo in Mantua to let him know about Juliet's feigned death. A twist of fate, however, prevents Friar Lawrence's messenger from going to Mantua. Romeo's servant brings word that Juliet has died, and the young lover rushes back to Verona. He enters the tomb, where he finds and kills Paris, takes a poison, and dies atop Juliet. She awakes, finds her dead lover, and stabs herself. |
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This page updated March 25, 2006 |
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