“Exceptionally well cast… serves up some comic relief

“This musical is exceptionally well cast. Kellogg and Eldred's Anne and Will have great chemistry; Paul Jordan Janson (as Lance) and Allison's Angélique serve up some comic relief; and Ochoa's May and Noah Marlowe (as François) feel earnest and authentic. Torres is hilarious as the slightly daft playboy, Romeo. The cast's overall experience results in a highly polished spectacle. Given the experience of most of the core cast, at first glance it is perhaps surprising that the star of & Juliet is Caraballo Quijada in the title role. Although this is her national tour debut, Caraballo Quijada is a three-time Jimmy Award nominee and the winner of the 2025 Jimmy for Best Actress. Her vocal talent, dance skills, acting ability, energy, and overall commitment to the role is impressive. Based on this performance, I suspect she will be a rising star on Broadway.

-Courtney Castelino

“Phenomenal vocal performance… a deep register that’s impressive and delightful”

“…there are some phenomenal vocal performances. Of particular note are Rachel Webb and Kathryn Allison. Webb’s vocal performance is controlled, powerful, and rich, and she tackles a multitude of pop styles with grace and dexterity. Allison shows off a deep register that’s impressive and delightful to listen to. Paul-Jordan Jansen also deserves recognition, as he seems to enjoy every lyric and dance, and line spoken in a French accent. In fact, it felt like he was the only performer having fun.”

-Asa Fris

“Fleshes out the role… more than just saucy”

“There are notable pairings among some of the secondary characters. K Allison fleshes out the role of Angelique, Juliet’s nurse, to be more than just saucy and her protective solicitousness to Juliet’s needs feels very felt.”

-Christopher Smith

“Phenomenal… show-stopping solo”

"“The cast is phenomenal. Rachel Webb brings both a powerhouse vocal performance and emotional depth to Juliet. I never imagined I would be brought to tears by ‘Baby One More Time.; Nick Drake (May) and Kathryn Allison (Angelique) also deliver show-stopping solos, while Corey Mach brings perfect comedic timing to a self-obsessed Shakespeare who has much to learn about love and women. The night's performance was also a testament to the unsung heroes of theater – the understudies and swings. Nicole Lamb stepped in as Anne with both poignancy and humor, while Josh Jordan charmed as Romeo.”

-Krista Garver

“Contagious… leaving the audience wrapped in palpable joy and love”

“The pop diva continued, undeterred, soaring vocally and physically in impressive aerial stunts. All around her, love strikes like it’s contagious: Her nurse (Kathryn Allison) reignites an old flame (Paul-Jordan Jansen), and her nonbinary best friend May (Nick Drake) sees sparks fly with the shy François (Mateus Leite Cardoso)…

If the goal was to get folks dancing along, the production succeeded in its finale. Everyone around me jumped to their feet for Justin Timberlake’s ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling!’ Juliet survived, thankfully no longer constrained by tragedy (or technical difficulties), leaving the audience wrapped in palpable joy and love.”

-Rosa Cartagena

“Spirt and skill…phenomenal”

“There is a great well of music to draw from — and the talented cast delivers them with spirit and skill. The exceptional cast and witty book make this show very fun, but — as is often the case with jukebox musicals —it gets bogged down by having to shoehorn in and cater to so many songs. It’s a very well-executed production built on a shaky musical premise…

Juliet’s squad also includes her nurse Angelique (Kathryn Allison) and bestie May (Nick Drake), both of whom are phenomenal.”

-Andria Tieman

“A unique blend of hilarity and compassion… a captivating presence”

“As Angélique, Juliet’s Nurse, K Allison brings a unique blend of hilarity and compassion to the role, taking a previously one-dimensional character and fleshing her out to be a captivating presence.”

-Rachael F. Goldberg