R&J, a gender-reversed Romeo and Juliet

Love LOve LOVED IT!!! Twas a breath of fresh Shakepearean air. YAY! Let me start out by saying that I am very picky w/my Shakespeare. And Romeo & Juliet has NEVER been one of my favorites. The young lovers always come across so whiney -- but NOT here! THANK YOU! Performing the Bard since I was 6 & diving into his works as soon as I was old enough to read-- tis very hard to find a quality production of Shakespeare in this town. Usually either the actors don't understand what they are saying OR the director who cut it down doesn't understand it & cuts pieces of the story that are necessary. Fortunately, THIS production does NONE of those things! The gender reversal made sooooo many things resonate sooo much more! And the connection betwee... full review

I was very impressed with this memorable take on the Shakespeare classic. Having caught the original run back in November of last year, I found this edit to move the play along more swiftly, but still allow for beautiful and quiet moments between the eponymous lovebirds with Mary Ellen Schneider shining again as Romea and Dane Oliver stepping in and impressing as Julian. Their chemistry with one another is truly terrific, as is the rest of the cast (a few whom do double-duty in this eight-person show). With a unique stripped-down set design and a beautiful soundtrack, this production stretches gender stereotypes to a delightful extent and I couldn't recommend this production any more highly!... full review

I loved R & J especially because of passionate and engaging performance that the actors delivered within the context of reversed sex roles. Congratulations to the actors and the director for inviting us to see the world and the human emotions of love and hatred through a more modern and progressive perspective. Bravo!... full review

Beautiful! That's the best word to describe this production. Beautifully staged, beautifully conceived, beautifully acted. It was truly the best production of Romeo & Juliet that I have ever seen. It is a must see for fans and cynics alike. You will love it.... full review

For once I completely believed the love story in R&J! The chemistry and talent of the lead actors made me fully invest in the story. The gender reversal is really fascinating to see and hear. It made parts of the play I'd heard a million times resonate in completely different way! Strongly recommended. ... full review

I could nitpick about a lot of little things in this show but the heart of it--the way most of the characters simply came to life in wonderfully surprising ways--earned my applause.... full review

i saw the 11:30 pm show with trepidation. seeing shakespeare that late at night seemed like an invitation for a snooze fest. this production was ELECTRIFYING. my heart was racing throughout. i was blown away by the vision. the direction and performances were uniformly superb. certainly my favorite of the festival. ... full review

This show was a delight. There was tragedy and there was comedy. There was intensity and there was levity. The cast has me riveted from beginning to end. Wonderful direction and beautiful technical design and execution.... full review

In addition to the gender switching, which is interesting and thought-provoking, this production also does an excellent job of making the meaning of the language clear and accessible, and finding all the levels and humor it can in the piece. Definitely worth seeing! ... full review

Beautifully acted and directed. An interesting twist on a beloved classic with strong performances and a modern sensibility. Wish I could see it again. ... full review