& Juliet at Paramount Theatre Seattle

Set side by side with the original storyline of the Shakespearean play which was shown live on stage around four hundred years prior, viewers have distinguished the stark alterations which were applied to ‘& Juliet’, a significantly newer production based on the same female lead. Shakespeare’s original premise centers around the tragedy that takes place because of rash decision-making and the insatiable passion of two lovers, which results in the deaths of both Romeo and Juliet. On the other hand, ‘& Juliet’ looks beyond the said tragedy and instead embraces a more positive outlook by focusing on the infinite possibilities of life, even after such painful experiences.

This messaging is evident in the new productionl’s cast of characters, Juliet, and her gang of friends, who travel to Paris and discover their identities not just as individuals, but as remarkable women. ‘& Juliet’ is a good feminist view through the eyes of Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway, who takes ownership of her husband’s narrative and alters the ending of his beloved classic. She gives both old characters from the original story a chance to shine, while recruiting new and equally powerful women to the story. Going off-script from Romeo & Juliet, the show is able to incorporate pop culture, specifically songs from recent years, that symbolize the growing awareness and self-discovery of each of the ladies throughout the production. Even the clothing worn by the musical’s characters give a nod to Romeo & Juliet, while emphasizing the contrast between the new musical and the previous classic by pairing Elizabethan costumes and iconography with today’s attire styles. Each aspect of the musical was carefully thought-out to illustrate empowerment and "being able to write your own story".

This August’s limited season of ‘& Juliet’ sees it arrive in Washington, where Paramount Theatre of Seattle is proud to be hosting this up-and-coming jukebox musical on Friday 1st August 2025. Known in the entire Washington area by locals as the top venue for staged show's, Paramount Theatre is a large theater with lots of seating capacity while displaying the most stunning architecture both inside and outside the venue.

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