CMU School of Drama


Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Shakespeare's R&J

STLtoday - Entertainment - Stage: "You know 'Romeo and Juliet.' Everybody knows 'Romeo and Juliet,' Shakespeare's enduring tragedy of star-crossed love.
But you have never seen 'Romeo and Juliet' like this.
Joe Calarco adapted 'Shakespeare's R&J,' which opened on Friday at Off-Ramp. Calarco stays close to Shakespeare's script but inserts a few key changes: Gender. Time. Place.
The whole cast is composed of four young men. They portray students at a rigid prep school, playing a secret game. At night, they act out 'Romeo and Juliet.' "

No comments: