On Stage This Weekend - Romeo and Juliet

Thanks to my pal Stephen Vance for sending along some photos from the rehearsals for Huntington Outdoor Theatre's first summer show, Romeo and Juliet.

HOT deserves a lot of credit for tackling this show. Shakespeare is challenging all on its own, but HOT is offering its own take on the Bard by adding modern music to the mix. It's a daring move, but theatre is all about taking risks, after all.



There have been some interesting takes on Shakespeare by changing the time and setting, and I can't wait to see what they've cooked up.

The first show kicks off this Friday at the Ritter Park Amphitheatre, with more shows on July 12,13,18,19,20. Then HOT will offer another musical, Anything Goes!, on July 25,26,27 and August 1,2,3.