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Aly Michalka and Spencer Sutherland to Make Broadway Debuts in & Juliet

Producers announced the fall cast swaps as a planned push to keep the long‑running musical fresh and fill temporary leaves with short celebrity engagements.

Overview

  • Producers confirmed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 that Spencer Sutherland will begin performances as Romeo on September 15 and Aly Michalka will take over as Anne Hathaway on November 3.
  • Alison Luff will play her final Anne on November 1 and Megan Kane will return to the company from September 7 through January 3, 2027 while Elsa Keefe takes a leave of absence.
  • Jeannette Bayardelle will rejoin as Angélique for a limited run from September 15 to October 4, and Kenzie Ziegler will start as Charmion on September 15.
  • The production will stage a Fan Night on September 24 presented with Z100 to drive engagement and ticket sales while scheduled alternations continue to cover rotating principals.
  • & Juliet opened on Broadway in November 2022, reached its 1,500th performance on June 23, 2026, and uses a mix of established stage actors and short celebrity engagements to sustain its commercially successful, Tony‑recognized run.