Must See: CSC’s Delightful and Stunning “Romeo and Juliet”
“Director Darnell Pierre Benjamin doesn“™t let us sit in the stuffiness of old-timey Verona, however. He and his cast breathe humor throughout the production.”
October 10, 2021
“Director Darnell Pierre Benjamin doesn“™t let us sit in the stuffiness of old-timey Verona, however. He and his cast breathe humor throughout the production.”
“…the show is packed full of surprise and delight moments, from campy/ kitschy horror gags, to life lessons around compromise and following your dreams”
“Eli Lucas as George Gibbs and Julianna Weis-Palacios as Emily
Webb are strong…Their version of a balcony scene (played with facing ladders) is touching
“This NKU production is rich with strong acting and compelling scenes.”
“This production brings out the play’s abundant humor and warmth.”
“Falcon’s production of this play is smart, tight, and surprisingly funny.”
“The show is a complicated, layered ride of a good time.”
Neil Simon“™s brilliant dialogue propels the story and keeps the audience laughing.
LCT reviewers share about their favorites–and why. Some times it was spectacle which made it the favorite, sometimes the performances, sometimes the theme, and some times, seeing a well-known story in a new light.
This is Shakespeare that trusts its audience, trusts its actors, and trusts the joy of live theatre to do the rest.
It is not hard to understand why this play has been one of Samantha’s passion projects. Visky’s writing style is lyrical and soothing, even when addressing not-so-soothing topics.