Romeo and Juliet (2013 Broadway play)

Poster of the 2013 Broadway theatre production

Romeo and Juliet is a 2013 Broadway theatrical production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which was produced as a 2014 film. It was the first Broadway production of the play since 1977.[1] The play ran on Broadway at Richard Rodgers Theatre from September 19 to December 8, 2013 for 93 regular performances after 27 previews starting on August 24 with Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashād in the starring roles.[2] On November 27, two performances of the production were filmed with nine cameras in high definition, and these performances were scheduled to be released in 2000 theatres on February 13 for the Valentine's Day week in 2014 in the United States.[3] The United Kingdom theatrical release date was April 1.[4]

Orlando Bloom starred as Romeo.

This production depicts Romeo and his Montague family with white actors, while Juliet and her Capulet family are depicted with black actors.[2] The production was a modernization featuring a Triumph motorcycle and zip-up jackets.[3] The show marked Bloom's Broadway debut,[5] and although Rashad had earned Tony Award nominations for both of her two prior Broadway roles, it was the first professional Shakespeare production for both stars.[6] Therefore, the actors hired Patsy Rodenburg of Guildhall School of Music and Drama as a Shakespearean voice instructor.[6]

Critical review

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

  1. ↑ Lee, Felicia R. (2013-04-01). "Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad to Star in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ on Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hetrick, Adam and Andrew Gans (2013-11-19). "Broadway Revival of Romeo and Juliet, Starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, Will Close Dec. 8". Playbill. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kennedy, Mark (2014-01-14). "'Romeo And Juliet' Broadway Revival Becomes Valentine's Day Film". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  4. ↑ Clark, Cath (2014-04-01). "Broadway's Romeo And Juliet (PG)". Time Out. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  5. ↑ Brantley, Ben (2013-09-19). "Such Sweet Sorrow: Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad in 'Romeo and Juliet'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Schuessler, Jennifer (2013-09-12). "Letting Lips Do What Hands Do: A Voice Instructor for the Leads in 'Romeo and Juliet'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  7. ↑ Dale, Michael (2013-09-19). "Review – ROMEO AND JULIET: Deny Thy Director and Refuse Thy Production". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  8. ↑ Teachout, Terry (2013-09-19). "‘Romeo and Juliet’ on Broadway is Shakespeare in Modern Dross". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  9. ↑ Rooney, David (2013-09-19). "Romeo and Juliet: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  10. ↑ "Romeo And Juliet (Broadway Hd) (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2014-05-31.

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