Rachel Zegler Says Goodbye to Broadway asRomeo + Julietwith Kit Connor Ends Run: 'Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow'

Mar. 15, 2025

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler in ‘Romeo + Juliet’.Photo:Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Rachel Zeglerand Kit Connor took their final Broadway bow together on Sunday, Feb. 16, as theacclaimed revival ofRomeo + Julietended its 20-week limited engagement at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.

Director Sam Gold’s production — which began on Sept. 26, 2024 ahead of an official opening on Oct. 24 — played a total of 28 previews and 125 regular performances.

It was frequently standing-room-only and, according to a release, broke multiple records during its short run, including becoming the highest-grossing limited engagement in Circle in the Square Theatre history. The play’s Gen-Z stars also attracted the youngest ticket buying audience in recorded Broadway history with 14% of purchasers aged 18 to 24, compared to the current industry average of 3%.

Most notably,Romeo + Julietrecouped its entire $7 million capitalization during its run — a rare industry feat.

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She quoted Shakespeare’s “Parting is such sweet sorrow” line fromRomeo + Julietin the caption to one post, and wrote, “I loved performing here!” for another.

Romeo + Julietmarked Zegler and Connor’s Broadway debuts.

Each have big projects coming later this year. Zegler will lead Disney’s live-actionSnow White, in theaters March 21. Connor, meanwhile, will star alongsideJoseph Quinn,Noah Centineo,Will Poulter,Charles Meltonand more inWarfare, out April 11, about a U.S. army battle in Iraq told in a real-time recreation.

Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor in ‘Romeo + Juliet’ on Broadway.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Understudies Missy Malek, Timothy Oh, Susannah Perkins and Daniel Velez rounded out the cast.

Shakespeare’s play, first published in 1597, follows the tragic romance of two Italian teens from feuding families. The beloved tale has been told on Broadway in nearly 40 previous productions, including its most recent revival in 2013 that starredOrlando BloomandCondola Rashad.

Gold’s production and its cast and creative team will be eligible forthe 2025 Tony Awards, nominations for which will be announced on May 1.

source: people.com