Sam Gold directs the high-energy, TikTok-generation Broadway revival, which brings original Jack Antonoff tunes and a notably young ensemble to the classic romantic tragedy.

"Romeo + Juliet" stars Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor, with music by Jack Antonoff, in Sam Gold's feisty new Broadway production.

Enver Chakartash’s costumes are inventive, too: Romeo wears a gold-sequined outfit to the Capulet’s party where he sees Juliet for the first time, and it sparkles in Isabella Byrd’s flashing lights. Juliet wears jean shorts and Doc Martens at one point, and pink bike shorts as pajama bottoms.

But no matter – make room, plenty of room, for Sam Gold‘s Romeo + Juliet rave-up starring the compelling and well-matched Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, opening tonight on Broadway. Pumped up by Jack Antonoff’s thumping music (the several songs he wrote includes the new “Man of the House,

The Broadway revival of “Romeo + Juliet” plays to the TikTok crowd. But maybe that’s a good thing. Who can forget the classic first line of “Romeo and Juliet”: “How y’all doin’ today?” Well, perhaps not so classic.

A production that’s all shimmer with little grasp of Shakespeare’s words. (Plus: The silly joys of Drag: The Musical.)

Any theatergoers stepping into The Circle in the Square Theater expecting to witness a run-of-the-mill version of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet need only gaze upon the production’s pre-show performance to understand that Verona looks a little different these days.

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler shine — and smooch — in director Sam Gold's revival of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet,' which opened on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.