Romeo & Juliet: CSC extends run by one week

The Classic Stage Company have extended the run of their upcoming production of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, directed by Tea Alagi, by one week. The show will now play through to 10 Nov 2013.

Romeo & Juliet will open at the Classic Stage Company on 16 Oct 2013, following previews from 27 Sep 2013, where it was originally scheduled to close on 03 Nov 2013.

The production stars Elizabeth Olsen as 'Juliet' and Julian Cihi as 'Romeo,' along with Daniel Davis (Friar Laurence), T.R. Knight (Mercutio), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Nurse), McKinley Belcher III (Benvolio), Stan Demidoff (Paris/Sampson), Harry Ford (Gregory, Friar John, Watchman), David Garrison (Capulet), Anthony Michael Martinez (Prince), Kathryn Meisle (Lady Capulet), Dion Mucciacito (Tybalt) and John Rothman (Montague/Apothecary).

Romeo & Juliet: Despite a long-standing feud between the Montagues and the Capulets when Romeo, only son of the Montagues, meets Juliet, the Capulets' only daughter, he falls in love with her and she with him.

The creative team features set design is by Marsha Ginsberg, costumes by Clint Ramos, lighting by Jason Lyons and sound by Ryan Rumery.

Romeo & Juliet continues CSC's ongoing exploration of the works of William Shakespeare which has included productions of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with Bebe Neuwirth and Taylor Mac, 'The Tempest' with Mandy Patinkin and 'Hamlet' with Michael Cumpsty (for which he received an Obie Award for his performance).