Oliver Tompsett will joing the Broadway cast of &Juliet

Original West End Shakespeare will join the company only for six weeks

Oliver Tompsett originated the role of William Shakespeare at the Manchester Opera House in 2019 and later on the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre. His other London credits include Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots, Guys and Dolls, and Wicked.

He will join the Broadway production at the Sondheim Theatre on 10 May only for six weeks during Austin Scott`s scheduled leave of absence. Austin Scott is set to return on 18 June.

&Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?

Further members of the current cast include Tony Award nominee Lorna Courtney as Juliet (through  May 12, 2024), Olivier Award-winner David Bedella as Lance, Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe as Anne Hathaway, Justin David Sullivan as May, Charity Angél Dawson as Angélique, Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo, and Philippe Arroyo as Francois, with Daniel Assetta, Andrew Chappelle, Michael Iván Carrier, Phil Colgan, Virgil Gadson, Najah Hetsberger, Makai Hernandez, Bobby “Pocket” Horner, Joomin Hwang, Megan Kane, Alaina Vi Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Brittany Nicholas, Ava Noble, Jasmine Rafael, Matt Raffy, Tiernan Tunnicliffe, and Rachel Webb. As previously announced, Maya Boyd will take over the title role of ‘Juliet’ on May 14, 2024.

Book of &Juliet by David West Read, music and lyrics by Max Martin & Friends, directed by Luke Sheppard, choreography by Jennifer Weber, musical supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Bill Sherman, scenic design by Soutra Gilmour, costume design by Paloma Young, lighting design by Howard Hudson, sound design by Gareth Owen,  video & projection design by Andrzej Goulding,  hair, wig & makeup design by J. Jared Janas and music direction, additional orchestrations by Dominic Fallacaro. US casting is by Stephen Kopel and Carrie Gardner, CSA. & Juliet is executive produced on Broadway by Eva Price.

 

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