Juliet & Romeo Director Talks Musical Shakespeare Movie, Ending, & Sequel Plans

Jaagup Tuisk, who was chosen to play the lead role in the rock musical "Romeo and Juliet", told "Ringvaate" that the competition for the role was very high. According to Wanda-Helene Ollep, who plays Juliet, she had to go through a kind of gallows and apply with 103 girls to get the role.

Review Roundup: What Do Critics Think of the New JULIET & ROMEO Pop Musical?

A new Shakespeare adaptation is now in theaters. Juliet & Romeo, a movie musical reimagining of the classic play, tells the story of the star-crossed lovers with a pop twist. The film is the first in a movie-musical trilogy based on the real-life 1301 story that inspired Shakespeare’s tale. Find out what critics think of the movie below! This new take on the tragic romance features a star-studded cast, including Rebel Wilson, Jason Isaacs, Ruper…

Juliet & Romeo Director Talks Musical Shakespeare Movie, Ending, & Sequel Plans

Photo Credit: Briarcliff Entertainment ComingSoon’s Brandon Schreur spoke to Juliet & Romeo director and writer Timothy Scott Bogart and the new Shakespeare musical movie. Bogart discussed his modern-day approach to adapting Shakespeare’s play, giving audiences a different ending, sequel plans, and more. “Based on the real story that inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet & Romeo follows the greatest love story of all time, set as an or…

Rebel Wilson Joins Juliet & Romeo—What Could Go Wrong?

In the bold, new modern adaptation, Juliet & Romeo, comedy superstar Rebel Wilson takes on the role of Lady Capulet. Set to hit theaters today, this reimagining flips the iconic Shakespearean tragedy into a pop musical with a twist—this time, Juliet takes center stage. Credit: Briarcliff Entertainment, Juliet & Romeo Juliet & Romeo: A Musical Twist on a Classic Tale Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, the movie features Clara Rugaard as Juliet and…

Play On: Writer/Director Timothy Scott Bogart Creates a Pop Music Ode to the Bard in JULIET & ROMEO

Few stories have been adapted more than Romeo and Juliet, but writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart’s Juliet & Romeo completely flips the script on Shakespeare’s beloved play—rebuilding it as an original musical. Shot on location in real Italian castles and preserved medieval towns, the film trades in classical verse for original pop songs crafted by Bogart’s […] The post Play On: Writer/Director Timothy Scott Bogart Creates a Pop Music Ode to th…

The most tragic of all love stories, William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, will die singing. From May 30th to June 1st, the Victoria Eugenia Theatre will host a musical version of the drama starring the Capulets and the Montagues. Theatre Properties is in charge of this version of Shakespeare's libretto, and it is currently the only musical in the world that addresses this story. In fact, according to Tomás Padilla, the production's producer, …