Romeo and Juliet (2013 Broadway play)
Romeo and Juliet | |
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Condola Rashād | |
Edited by | Rob Burgos |
Music by | David Van Tieghem |
Distributed by | BroadwayHD Fathom Events |
Release dates |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Romeo and Juliet is a filmed performance of the 2013
Summary
Classic retelling of Romeo and Juliet storyline with Shakespeare play dialogue. However the play is set in modern-day with Romeo arriving on stage riding a motorcycle in blue jeans and sunglasses. The Montague family is all white and the Capulet family all black adding a new dimension of racial conflict between the two families. Balcony scene remains unchanged and the ending is still a tragedy that unites the families.
Cast
- Orlando Bloom – Romeo
- Condola Rashād – Juliet
- Brent Carver – Friar Laurence
- Jayne Houdyshell – Nurse
- Donté Bonner – Sampson
- Christian Camargo – Mercutio
- Joe Carroll – Balthasar
- Chuck Cooper – Lord Capulet
- Corey Hawkins – Tybalt
- Geoffrey Owens - Prince Escalus
Production background
It was the first Broadway production of the play Romeo and Juliet since 1977.
This production depicts
Critical response
The play was met with modest reviews. Broadwayworld.com critic, Michael Dale, viewed the work as "lacking" in many respects.[7] Despite the fact that Director David Leveaux uses a grand entrance for star Bloom on a motorcycle, the show is mostly "stale" according to Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal.[8] The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney described the production as "snoozy".[9] Nonetheless, the film received a fresh rating from 5 out of 6 reviewers at Rotten Tomatoes.[10]
Notes
- ^ Lee, Felicia R. (April 1, 2013). "Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad to Star in 'Romeo and Juliet' on Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Hetrick, Adam and Andrew Gans (November 19, 2013). "Broadway Revival of Romeo and Juliet, Starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, Will Close Dec. 8". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ The Huffington Post. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Clark, Cath (April 1, 2014). "Broadway's Romeo And Juliet (PG)". Time Out. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (September 19, 2013). "Such Sweet Sorrow: Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad in 'Romeo and Juliet'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Schuessler, Jennifer (September 12, 2013). "Letting Lips Do What Hands Do: A Voice Instructor for the Leads in 'Romeo and Juliet'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Dale, Michael (September 19, 2013). "ROMEO AND JULIET: Deny Thy Director and Refuse Thy Production". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ Teachout, Terry (September 19, 2013). "'Romeo and Juliet' on Broadway is Shakespeare in Modern Dross". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ Rooney, David (September 19, 2013). "Romeo and Juliet: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
- ^ "Romeo And Juliet (Broadway Hd) (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 31, 2014.