This article is about the Italian musical. For the French musical see Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour.
Giulietta e Romeo is an Italian-language musical with music by Riccardo Cocciante and lyrics by Pasquale Panella, based on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Since its world premiere in Verona on June 1, 2007, directed by Sergio Carrubba, the musical has toured throughout Italy, playing in various Italian cities, including Rom...
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This article is about the Italian musical. For the French musical see Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour.
Giulietta e Romeo is an Italian-language musical with music by Riccardo Cocciante and lyrics by Pasquale Panella, based on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Since its world premiere in Verona on June 1, 2007, directed by Sergio Carrubba, the musical has toured throughout Italy, playing in various Italian cities, including Rome, Milan, Naples and others. There are plans to stage it in other European nations in the Italian language.
The cast is composed mostly of boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18. Each actor has at least two roles.
Juliet and Romeo's young love is strongly opposed by their two families, the Capulets and the Montagues. Their feelings are intensely passionate, but they inevitably meet a tragic fate.
Mercutio is an omniscient character, who sings the overture and guides the meeting of Romeo and Juliet during the party at Capuleti's home. The...
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