& Juliet Archives - Matinee Musicals

Taylor Iman Jones, Linedy Genao and Zachary Noah Piser lead Alone concept album

Updated 16-08-26 A host of Broadway stars have come together for the new musical Alone, with a star-studded concept album released this August. SIX star Taylor Iman Jones, Bad Cinderella's Linedy Genao and Maybe Happy Ending performer Zachary Noah Piser are among the performers appearing on Alone: The Concept Album, which will be released across major streaming platforms on 7 August 2026. Written by songwriting duo John Ertman and Joseph […]

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Review – A Knight’s Tale World Premiere

Review - A Knight’s Tale World Premiere Manchester Opera House 01-05-25 by Tiffany Chevis Full to the hilt with crowd-pleasers and classic hits, A Knight’s Tale has been transformed into a jukebox musical as camp and brazen as you would wish it to be. Following William as he goes from daydreaming squire to accidental knight, it’s a tale of taking chances, not letting go of hope, and charging head-first into […]

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Matinee’s Top 40 of 2024

Matinee's Top 40 of 2024 31-12-24 We count down our 2024 musical highlights including our most requested musicals and the most highly reviewed productions. 40 An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical" brings the beloved 1980s film to life on stage (thanks to a great cast) with a smart blend of romance, drama, and iconic 80s anthems. 39 The Color Purple Released in […]

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Cast News: Steps Star Joins & Juliet

Cast News: Steps Star Joins & Juliet 04-12-24 The producers of the global sensation & Juliet are delighted to announce that Steps star Lee Latchford-Evans will play Lance at select performances during the second leg of the tour. He is set to alternate the role with Ranj Singh who is performing at Wimbledon, Dublin, Bradford, Birmingham, Sheffield and Cardiff with Lee performing at Bristol, Aberdeen, Leicester, Woking, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, […]

December 4, 2024 52

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Cast News: & Juliet

Cast News: & Juliet 21-11-24 The Wanted band member and 2015 Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness will star as Shakespeare during the second leg of the tour from Bristol to Nottingham. Ranj Singh who has been delighting audiences in the role of Lance, will continue to do so at certain venues next year including Wimbledon, Dublin, Bradford, Birmingham, Sheffield and Cardiff. The roles of Shakespeare and Lance at all […]

November 21, 2024 50

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Review: & Juliet

Review: & Juliet Manchester Opera House: 11th July 2024 by Mark Gabler ⭐⭐⭐⭐ & Juliet is an pretty spectacular night out at the theatre transporting you into a multi-layered world where William Shakespeare (2010 X Factor winner Matt Cardle) and his wife Anne Hathaway are ‘reimagining the ending ‘ of his Romeo & Juliet play with a series of ‘what if’ suggestions – which are kind of executed in a […]

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Cast News: & Juliet

Cast News: & Juliet Updated 26-03-24 The producers of the global sensation & Juliet have announced that Matt Cardle will play the role of Shakespeare in the upcoming UK and Ireland tour. The UK and Ireland tour opens at Manchester Opera House on 8 July 2024. Also in the cast are Jack Danson (Mamma Mia, Novello Theatre) as Romeo, Kyle Cox (Crazy For You, Gillian Lynne Theatre & Chichester Festival […]

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Review: & Juliet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20uAMAhMnKo Review: & Juliet 11/03/2023 - Shaftesbury Theatre, London by Tiffany Chevis You think you know Shakespeare’s most tragic romance, but what if all was not as it seems? & Juliet is the reimagining of that well-known tale, if the fates of the two young lovers were not quite written in the stars… The show is filled with music from renowned producer Max Martin and the hundreds of artists who brought […]

March 11, 2023 71

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& Juliet Is In A Spin For The New Year

& Juliet Is In A Spin For The New Year As we head into the new year, and people are returning to the gym, the hit West End musical, & Juliet is teaming up with Boom Cycle Indoor Cycling studios to provide & Juliet themed rides to their spin classes from 16 January 2023. To celebrate the collaboration, twelve members of the & Juliet cast took part in a special […]

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