Mercutio Loves Romeo Loves Juliet by Gina Femia
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Boomerang Theatre Company
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February 22 - March 2, 2024
Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre of ART/New York |
Mercutio Loves Romeo Loves Juliet Loves is a new play by playwright Gina Femia, directed by New York–based theatre director Scott Ebersold. Developed with Boomerang Theatre Company, the piece reimagines Shakespeare through a contemporary queer lens, exploring love, longing, and identity.
Ellie and Britt have been lifelong friends, lifelong haters of cheerleaders and lifelong drama geeks so when their All Girls Catholic School's drama club does Romeo and Juliet, obviously they'll be a part of it. But when Amber, a cheerleader with an injury unexpectedly gets the lead across from Britt, Ellie's heart is turned upside down. Actually, all their hearts are. A new queer kinda adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
"The writing is crisp and fresh ... Leah Nicole Raymond as Ellie, Stacey Raymond as Britt, and Rocky Vega as Amber are superb and believable ... masterfully directed by Scott Ebersold" - Nicole Jenson, theaterbeyondbroadway.com
Featuring: Leah Nicole Raymond , Stacey Raymond, and Rocky Vega.
The creative team for includes: Brad Landers (Choreography), Emmett Gosling (Scenic Design), Derek Van Heel (Lighting and Projection Design), Brynne Oster-Bannison (Costume Design), Sam Kaseta (Sound Design), Michelle Elizabeth (Stage Manager)
Photos by Isaiah Tannembaum
Ellie and Britt have been lifelong friends, lifelong haters of cheerleaders and lifelong drama geeks so when their All Girls Catholic School's drama club does Romeo and Juliet, obviously they'll be a part of it. But when Amber, a cheerleader with an injury unexpectedly gets the lead across from Britt, Ellie's heart is turned upside down. Actually, all their hearts are. A new queer kinda adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
"The writing is crisp and fresh ... Leah Nicole Raymond as Ellie, Stacey Raymond as Britt, and Rocky Vega as Amber are superb and believable ... masterfully directed by Scott Ebersold" - Nicole Jenson, theaterbeyondbroadway.com
Featuring: Leah Nicole Raymond , Stacey Raymond, and Rocky Vega.
The creative team for includes: Brad Landers (Choreography), Emmett Gosling (Scenic Design), Derek Van Heel (Lighting and Projection Design), Brynne Oster-Bannison (Costume Design), Sam Kaseta (Sound Design), Michelle Elizabeth (Stage Manager)
Photos by Isaiah Tannembaum
