Tom Holland Will Star in ROMEO & JULIET in London's West End

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 6:41am

 

Tom Holland will lead the Jamie LloydCompany's new West End production of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. Tom Holland will take on the role of Romeo, in the production directed by Jamie Lloyd.

Romeo & Juliet runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Saturday 11 May – Saturday 3 August 2024!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tom-Holland-Will-Star-in-ROMEO-JULIET-in-Londons-West-End-20240206

Updated On: 2/6/24 at 06:41 AM

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 6:47am

I am torn. 
 

I am thrilled Tom Holland is returning to live theatre, but does it have to be with Jamie Lloyd directing???

I can already see it, the set will be a single chair and everyone will be covered in blood at the end. 

I’m just frustrated. This is going to be so many people’s first live theatre show (I will give Lloyd credit for this, he makes sure to have tons of affordable tickets for those who otherwise could never afford them), and it is going to be a super minimalist production when it could be so much more. 
 

I’m really hoping Holland is awesome, and that this is just the start of his adult career onstage. 

Updated On: 2/6/24 at 06:47 AM

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 7:36am

Damn! I won’t be back in London till September so I’ll miss this entirely! This is gonna sell out fast cause of Holland. Hope NT Live films it. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 7:39am

Hoping Lloyd does something different here to show that he has more in him than folding chairs and Ivo’s cameras. 
 

Either way, I’m excited to see Holland onstage. 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 8:50am

Jordan Catalano said: "Hoping Lloyd does something different here to show that he has more in him than folding chairs and Ivo’s cameras.

Granted, Rebecca Frecknall's production that ran at the Almeida last year was visually and emotionally stunning! It was also a bare-stage production, but it worked so well. Obviously, Jamie will likely make this a much darker and more modern approach to the piece, just like Sunset. He seems to be in his Dark/Bloody era. 

 

[Det95]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 9:37am

It would be really nice if London could stop announcing so many shows I really want to see. Gonna make it super hard to decide what to cut out for my summer trip. 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 9:55am

I like Jamie Lloyd and haven't seen enough of his yet to be tired of him and I also think it would be cool to see Tom Holland. But, Romeo and Juliet feels so unexciting to me. 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 10:51am

There is zero chance this doesn't transfer to Broadway

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 11:12am

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "There is zero chance this doesn't transfer to Broadway"

A Broadway transfer would depend entirely on Holland's interest & schedule. Without him it's just another R&J.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 11:13am

When I was scanning the Briefing I read this as Tom Hollander (not to sound like a Hollywood finance department) and was like "ugh, another 'young characters being played by older actors' production."

THIS is much more interesting!

I assume Juliet will be a young actress who most of us haven't heard of. It is funny to have just one name above the title though (even though he's obviously the one who will be selling the tickets).

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 11:24am

jkcohen626 said: "I like Jamie Lloyd and haven't seen enough of his yet to be tired of him and I also think it would be cool to see Tom Holland. But, Romeo and Juliet feels so unexciting to me."

I was skeptical of Frecknall's R&J but was just BLOWN AWAY by it. I guess it's just how you take your approach to it. Obviously, this production will be darker and (if like Sunset) bloodier. I'll say it again, Jamie seems to be in a dark/bloody phase in his career. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 12:11pm

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "There is zero chance this doesn't transfer to Broadway"

I hear it already has the Hudson.

[blaxx]

Posted: 2/6/24 at 12:16pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "BoringBoredBoard40 said: "There is zero chance this doesn't transfer to Broadway"

A Broadway transfer would depend entirely on Holland's interest & schedule. Without him it's just another R&J."

Any Lloyd show depends on high profile perforners, sadly.

At least we know that we'll see a lot of feet, if that's someone's thing.

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 7:33am

Some people have posted long virtual queues for tickets. Looks like this might be selling out before the end of the day. 

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 9:04am

Only single seats left for the entire run. I was 65 thousand in the queue. No chance. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 9:48am

blaxx said: "At least we know that we'll see a lot of feet, if that's someone's thing."

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 9:54am

R&J is kind of Juliet's play.

Who's playing her? 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 9:57am

verywellthensigh said: "R&J is kind of Juliet's play.

Who's playing her?"

It is, and it's odd that they wouldn't announce her alongside TH. Even though I could play Juliet opposite Holland and it would have the exact same impact on the box office.

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 10:04am

THE RUN IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!

https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/romeo-and-juliet/duke-of-yorks-theatre/?_gl=1*1g3j42p*_gcl_au*MTk3ODQ3MTEyNC4xNzA3ODM2NTI4&_ga=2.67495060.406464546.1707836529-1837183991.1707836529

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 10:25am

Two hours of sleep but at least I got in with the pre sale. ATG paused sales twice and had everyone waiting for a very long time so they could keep raising their prices during the presale period. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 10:36am

If anyone still wants to see this, I’d really advise to keep checking the website - there will be random seats that open up. Thats how I got into “Prima Facie” when it first premiered and was able to snag some for “A Little Life” for a friend that way, too. Of course it could be today or in 3 months when it happens, it’ll all be a matter of luck. 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 10:38am

I wonder if this sold out faster than Streetcar last year.

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 10:59am

Jordan Catalano said: "Two hours of sleep but at least I got in with the pre sale. ATG paused sales twice and had everyone waiting for a very long time so they could keep raising their prices during the presale period."

How was the initial pricing like during the presale ? I got in the queue for pre sale but was not able to purchase a ticket. 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 11:02am

spicemonkey said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Two hours of sleep but at least I got in with the pre sale. ATG paused sales twice and had everyone waiting for a very long time so they could keep raising their prices during the presale period."

How was the initial pricing like during the presale ? I got in the queue for pre sale but was not able to purchase a ticket."

Someone said a range between £65 - £125 but some said they jacked up the prices as the tickets quickly sold out. 

[ren598]

Posted: 2/13/24 at 11:04am

I'm in the States so I set my alarm for 2:50 AM to wake up so I can get a ticket.  I registered for the pre-sale access and got in queue with 1500 people ahead of me.  When it got to my turn (maybe a 15 minute wait), I was able to snag a ticket in the stalls for the final performance on 8/3.  I'm glad I got a ticket.  I wasn't planning on a trip to London in August, but now I'll have to plan at least a weekend trip for this show.