‘Romeo + Juliet’ review: ‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor shines in hollow Broadway show

‘Romeo + Juliet’ review: ‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor shines in hollow Broadway show

Theater review ROMEO + JULIET Two hours, with one intermission. At the Circle in the Square Theatre, 235 West 50th Street. Through February 16. Over on 43rd Street, the Broadway musical comedy “& Juliet” has been running for two years.  And on Thursday night, seven blocks away at Circle in the Square Theatre opened its … Read more

Tom Holland stuck in heinous London ‘Romeo and Juliet’: ‘2.5 hours of my life I will never get back’

Tom Holland stuck in heinous London ‘Romeo and Juliet’: ‘2.5 hours of my life I will never get back’

LONDON — Pity Peter Parker. Like a fly caught in a web, Tom Holland, the British actor who plays Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is trapped in a woeful West End production of “Romeo & Juliet.”  The stripped-down Shakespeare show is a dreary and pretentious slog that’s about as passionate as an economics lecture. … Read more

How much are the cheapest tickets to see ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway?

How much are the cheapest tickets to see ‘& Juliet’ on Broadway?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Everyone knows how “Romeo and Juliet” tragically ends. In “& Juliet,” William Shakespeare’s classic play is reimagined with a twist. The musical, currently running at New York City’s … Read more

‘Deplorable racial abuse’ aimed at Tom Holland’s co-star in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ London production

‘Deplorable racial abuse’ aimed at Tom Holland’s co-star in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ London production

Tom Holland’s co-star in the upcoming West End production of “Romeo & Juliet” has triggered online haters — and the show’s producers want it to stop. The news that Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who is black, will play Juliet opposite Holland’s Romeo has elicited a barrage of hate-filled messages on social media since it was announced a … Read more

Judge tosses ‘Romeo and Juliet’ child sex-abuse suit, actors vow appeal

Judge tosses ‘Romeo and Juliet’ child sex-abuse suit, actors vow appeal

A California judge said she will toss a lawsuit over a nude scene in “Romeo and Juliet,” finding the 1968 film is protected under the First Amendment. Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting — both 72 and the titular stars of the Franco Zeffirelli flick — claimed they were coerced into performing nude in the film’s bedroom scene … Read more

Son of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ director slams underage nudity lawsuit: ‘Embarrassing’

Son of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ director slams underage nudity lawsuit: ‘Embarrassing’

He bites his thumb at them. The son of director Franco Zeffirelli has slammed a $500 million lawsuit filed by Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey that alleges sexual abuse, harassment and fraud on the set of his father’s 1968 blockbuster “Romeo and Juliet.” Pippo Zeffirelli hit out at the stars in a statement released Friday, saying: “It … Read more

‘Romeo and Juliet’ stars sue over underage nude scene in 55-year-old film

‘Romeo and Juliet’ stars sue over underage nude scene in 55-year-old film

The stars of the 1968 “Romeo and Juliet” film claim in a new lawsuit they endured sexual abuse, sexual harassment and fraud over a nude scene, according to news reports. Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were under the age of 18 when they filmed the Franco Zeffirelli blockbuster, which was awarded multiple Oscar nominations, as … Read more