What’s in a Borg? Romeo & Juliet’s Youthful Return to Broadway

All the world’s a stage, and in the world of Midtown Manhattan, star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet return to the Broadway stage in the play’s 37th rendition. The return of a Shakespeare classic has never been more timely. Starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler with music by Jack Antonoff and directed by Tony-winning Shakespeare veteran Sam Gold ’00, this latest adaptation is campy, interactive and all about the youth. 

Playing at the Circle in the Square Theatre, the show’s Generation Z target audience is staggeringly apparent. The tagline “The Youth Are Fucked” is visible all the way to the dimly lit lobby, which is more reminiscent of a nightclub than a Broadway theater — “Talk talk” by Charli xcx and Troye Sivan playing and all. Inside, the stage is small and minimally set, featuring several large teddy bears and a shopping cart filled with various stuffed animals.