“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… 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

“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

“Timeless style and energy… a raucous, roaring, ring-a-ding evening”

“Sam Gravitte, Kathryn Allison, Luke Hawkins & Jelani Remy Star In BRAT PACK At Birdland Jazz. They recreated the timeless style and energy of the original Rat Pack with a raucous, roaring, ring-a-ding evening of show tunes, standards and tight harmonies.”

-A.A. Cristi