Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?

[jakethesnake]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#1

Posted: 5/28/26 at 11:19pm

It’s been running for over a week at Shakespeare in the Park and I have yet to see a post about it. Anyone seen it yet?   How have the lines been for tickets?

[TapDanceGal]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#2

Posted: 5/29/26 at 6:11am

I was there the first night. It was my first time ever at Shakespeare in the Park. It was long. It was three hours and it felt like three hours. A lot of people left at intermission. People were leaving throughout the second half. It was over around 11:10pm. Then they had a real wedding after. 

I did the in-person lottery at the Public. Everyone got a ticket. 

[Fred Mason]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#3

Posted: 5/29/26 at 12:32pm

There is no buzz because nobody cares about Romeo and Juliet and because there are no big names attached. 

[willep]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#4

Posted: 5/29/26 at 12:48pm

I was at the first performance and it was a big miss for my partner and me.

[TotallyEffed]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#5

Posted: 5/29/26 at 12:53pm

Fred Mason said: "There is no buzz because nobody cares about Romeo and Juliet and because there are no big names attached."

 

Hush.

[ColorTheHours048]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#6

Posted: 5/29/26 at 1:01pm

A handful of folks I know have seen it. Unfortunately, the buzz isn’t great (underbaked US/Mexican border concept, uneven performances). Sounds like a skip unless you’re a “must see every Shakespeare in the Park production” completist.

[Sutton Ross]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#7

Posted: 5/29/26 at 1:02pm

jakethesnake said: "It’s been running for over a week at Shakespeare in the Park and I have yet to see a post about it. Anyone seen it yet? How have the lines been for tickets?"

Despite it saying it's only 2 hours and 40 minutes, it went over 3 hours. Many people left. Due to the relatively unknown cast, it's a very easy ticket to access. Usually, these productions have major celebrities attached, so I understand the huge lack of interest. It was...fine. 

[TotallyEffed]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#8

Posted: 5/29/26 at 1:14pm

The website was only recently updated to 2 hours and 40. It said 3 hours a few days ago. I've heard they are making significant trims. I will try to catch it this weekend.

 

(I love Romeo and Juliet)

[Kad]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#9

Posted: 5/29/26 at 1:32pm

I am very surprised it was running that long. Even though the park remains open, there are noise ordinances that prevent events like Shakespeare in the Park from going too late.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

[Sutton Ross]

Any buzz on Romeo and Juliet?#10

Posted: 5/29/26 at 1:55pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "A handful of folks I know have seen it. Unfortunately, the buzz isn’t great (underbaked US/Mexican border concept, uneven performances). Sounds like a skip unless you’re a “must see every Shakespeare in the Park production” completist."

I get Saheem Ali wanted to make it fresh, but I didn't think that worked very well. This article sheds a bit more light on the border concept which honestly is the last thing people want to think about when trying to escape for a few hours.