Required reading in high school English classes, poorly performed community productions, the catchy-though inaccurate-music of Taylor Swift, and popular modern renditions of the story, including Stephen Sondheim’s West Side Story and Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, have kept “the greatest love story of all time” in the minds and hearts of people across the world since Shakespeare originally penned the play in 1595.Īs I sat in Neely Auditorium, perusing the program with my mother, I found myself questioning the impact of this four hundred year old play. Few of the students entering Neely Auditorium at Vanderbilt University on Saturday, February 25 to enjoy the Actors from the London Stage’s production of the show were unfamiliar with this tragic tale of star-crossed lovers. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet remains one of the famous playwright’s most popular works, retaining an enduring influence of the life of modern day Americans. Posted by Sarah Alfieri on Monday, Main 1010 blog posts, Blog posts.
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