Kit Connor, Rachel Zegler to star in Sam Gold-directed ROMEO + JULIET on Broadway, Fall 2024- Page 9

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 4:56pm

Excited to see Kit & Rachel in this!

[Kad]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 7:42pm

Heartstopper is an incredibly popular and beloved show and Romeo & Juliet is a title that most people would have no problem buying tickets to. 

It’s also worth reminding people that Gen Z includes people now in their mid-twenties, folks who are entirely capable of buying tickets on their own. 

[singer234]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 8:02pm

The draw of Jack Antonoff shouldn't be underrated, either. He's almost synonymous with Taylor Swift's music at this point.

[ElizaSchuyler]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 8:10pm

People are definitely willing to spend money on Kit Connor. He donated a signed rugby ball to raise money for medical aid in Palestine a couple of months back and it was one of the items that went for the highest amount, around $7,000. He's a Gen Z darling and a lot of the gays also love him.

[incomesabby]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 8:11pm

Kad said: "It’s also worth reminding people that Gen Z includes people nowin their mid-twenties, folks who are entirely capable of buying tickets on their own."

Ha. This made me laugh, because it’s true. I am Gen Z, nearing mid-twenties, have a corporate job, and give most of my discretionary spending $$ to experiences like broadway/theatre.

As I’ve stated here, I am the exact target audience for this show. Big fan of both Kit and Rachel, although it’s moreso Rachel for me. Jack Antonoff intriguing too, but wouldn't make me buy a ticket on that alone. Lastly, I have never actually seen a production of Romeo and Juliet… now you can all laugh :)

P.S. thank you Taffy & others for the ticket updates! Updated On: 7/18/24 at 08:11 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 9:06pm

It's all of their names combined really and yes, I was obviously not talking about the Gen Z of the 90s, more like the privileged 13 year olds whose parents can afford such things. Common sense applies.

Anyways, key art looks great and I hope it's a huge success.

 

[bear88]

Posted: 7/18/24 at 9:18pm

incomesabby said: "Kad said: "It’s also worth reminding people that Gen Z includes people nowin their mid-twenties, folks who are entirely capable of buying tickets on their own."

Ha. This made me laugh, because it’s true. I am Gen Z, nearing mid-twenties, have a corporate job, and give most of my discretionary spending $$ to experiences like broadway/theatre.

As I’ve stated here, I am the exact target audience for this show. Big fan of both Kit and Rachel, although it’s moreso Rachel for me. Jack Antonoff intriguing too, but wouldn't make me buy a ticket on that alone. Lastly, I have never actually seen a production of Romeo and Juliet… now you can all laugh :)

P.S. thank you Taffy & others for the ticket updates!"

My younger daughter, approaching her mid-20s, is in the same boat. She works hard, has a reasonably well-paying job for someone her age, splurges on things like trips to New York City, is a fan of Connor and Zegler, loves Heartstopper, likes Jack Antonoff enough that she plans on catching his band on tour (albeit from the free seats above the Greek Theatre in Berkeley). 

I have joked to her, and written here, that she is the target market for this show. But she’s obviously not the only one. While I am sure there will be teenagers at the performances with tickets bought or gifted by rich parents, there will also be people like my daughter - finding a space to work at her job during her trip and catching the show on a Saturday night.

Updated On: 7/19/24 at 09:18 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 11:30am

Just a weird side note: the two seating charts don't match up (between telecharge and B'wayDirect)  And some prices are a tad cheaper - some are more expensive.   Just be sure to compare! The tix I bought didn't even show up on BD as available. 

 

Also: I haven't paid much attention to this before...well, today.   I didn't recognize Kit's name for whatever reason.  But now?  Just grabbed some $125 tix.  (telecharge)  I daresay, he might be better than her.  Which means?  A discount code is coming for the rest of you to use.  (always happens after my purhcase!)

[Voter]

Posted: 8/5/24 at 10:16pm

Looks like tickets are now on sale for the last row for $120 a piece. My gut is telling me to wait and see if they are doing 30u30, rush or standing room 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/8/24 at 11:06am

FYI, on Sunday, October 27 at 3p, seats in row H of the 400s are $95.75 through Broadway Direct, including fees. They jacked up the prices until December, so that day in October is literally the only day with under $100 seats available for the first 2+ months of the run.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 9:39am

Gabby Beans, Tommy Dorfman, & more join the cast

[Kad]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 9:39am

Complete casting announced, including Gabby Beans and Tommy Dorfman.

Looks like there will be quite a bit of gender bending and double casting.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 10:01am

Gabby Beans immediately makes this a must-see for me.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 10:28am

I am trying to not roll my eyes at this casting, especially the weird doubling. That just seems confusing.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 10:48am

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-kqg_fu1si/

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 10:59am

Some of the doublings sort of make thematic sense, but the one that I'm most puzzled by is having one person play both Capulet and Lady Capulet.  In trying to get a sense of how this show will play I can't tell if that means they're going to combine the two characters' lines into one role, or if they're going to do some schtick where the actor holds up a mustache on a stick to play Capulet and then removes it for the Lady Capulet lines.

[berniesb!tch]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 11:01am

GABBY BEANS!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 12:24pm

Very on brand with its modern and cool messaging for GenZ audiences. However, they seem to be all begging for a filmed version online so let's hope their parents can afford it ;)

Oh, and Gabby Beans is a star so this casting is *chefs kiss*

 

 

[incomesabby]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 12:31pm

I think that the mass of comments begging for a filmed version speaks to the reach of the R+J promo efforts.

It's reaching its intended audience of *very online* young people. But likely the majority of them don't live in close proximity to NYC or don't have financial accessibility to make the trip. Hence, asking for a proshot.

I'm sure any of the young fans who can swing the trip in any way possible will do so.

[incomesabby]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 12:38pm

The R+J instagram account already has nearly 75k followers, with only 23 posts that are mostly all recycled content from the same day.

This is notable if you compare to the Outsiders (78k followers, 310 posts) with its growing/intense fanbase and Great Gatsby (100k followers, 532 posts) with its prominent social media strategy.

[inception]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 12:55pm

I saw a production Summer 2022  that did a similar thing to streamline roles with an actress playing the role of Juliet's mother, but also doing the Father's lines.

That production also had a male actor playing the Nurse, and camping it up quite a bit to heighten the comedy of the role.  I don't know that that part was entirely successful, but for the parents one actress worked fine.

For myself, having limited time in one week to see new shows, nothing in this announcement makes me choose this over something else. Nothing like the other week's announcement of Adam Driver in a play where I instantly bought a ticket.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 1:05pm

That production also had a male actor playing the Nurse, and camping it up quite a bit to heighten the comedy of the role

Yeah, Tommy Dorfman is certainly a choice to play the Nurse. 

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 1:05pm

FYI, the casting was broken down in April's audition notice:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/equity-audition/ROMEO-JULIET--Broadway--In-Fair-NYCLLC-2024-42787

 

[ElizaSchuyler]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 1:36pm

If you've seen one Adam Driver performance, you've seen all of them.

Thrilled to see Gabby Beans in the cast announcement. She was excellent in Skin of Our Teeth.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 1:54pm

This sounds like a hot mess lol