The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet at The Gym at Judson

Beautiful and intense, The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet captures the extremes of love like no other creative work. This Shakespeare in the Square production -- the company's off-Broadway debut -- strips the tale of star-crossed lovers to its essence, as five actors attack the play head-on and at a speed that comes as close to the "two hours' traffic of our stage" as possible, without gimmickry or editing of the original text. Presented at The Gym at Judson, it's a show that's been called "so fresh and fun that both die-hard Shakespeare fans as well as newcomers will find something to love, whether it's the love story, stage combat or sharp humor" (Stagebuddy).