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Chrissy Metz to Make Broadway Debut in & Juliet

The casting signals how limited celebrity engagements are being used to keep the post‑pandemic hit visible and commercially strong.

Overview

  • Producers announced on Thursday that Chrissy Metz will play Angelique in & Juliet for a limited run from June 18 through September 13 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
  • Metz will succeed Tony nominee Jeannette Bayardelle, who will give her final performance in the role on June 14.
  • The production will reach its 1,500th performance on June 23, a milestone the show is marking as it continues regular cast rotations and guest appearances.
  • & Juliet is a revisionist jukebox musical with a book by David West Read that uses pop songs written by Max Martin to reimagine Juliet’s story.
  • The casting illustrates a broader strategy on Broadway where TV and social‑media stars join limited engagements to boost ticket sales for shows that have recouped after the pandemic.