Producers of the award-winning coming-of-age jukebox musical that includes the music of Swedish pop songwriter Max Martin & Juliet, have revealed that The Needed singer and 2015 Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness will star as Shakespeare in the course of the second leg of the tour from Bristol to Nottingham.
Physician, BAFTA award-winning TV and radio presenter Ranj Singh will proceed to play the function of Lance for sure venues subsequent 12 months together with Wimbledon, Dublin, Bradford, Birmingham, Sheffield and Cardiff.
The roles of Shakespeare and Lance in any respect different venues might be introduced in the end.
On becoming a member of the 2025 forged, Jays says: “I like these songs; Max Martin has written hit after hit. I’ve actually missed singing and dancing as the very last thing I did was a play, so I’m excited to get again into it. And I like the & Juliet costumes, particularly Shakespeare’s!”
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& Juliet is successful jukebox musical that reimagines the traditional story of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. As an alternative of the standard tragic ending, the musical explores an alternate actuality the place Juliet decides to dwell her life to the fullest after Romeo’s loss of life. The present is filled with humor, coronary heart, and a contemporary perspective on self-empowerment and company.
The present options pop hits written by Max Martin, the legendary songwriter behind chart-topping songs for artists like Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, and Katy Perry.
With a ebook by David West Learn, and choreography by Jennifer Weber, the musical premiered in London’s West Finish in 2019 and has since gained vital popularity of its vibrant performances, inclusive storytelling, and high-energy manufacturing. It later debuted on Broadway in 2022.
For particulars of the productions 2024 / 2024 UK tour, click on right here.
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