Romeo and Juliet
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Figuratively, a “Romeo” is an amorous young man.
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Finnian graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in July 2019 and had previously played the role of Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Other close-ups are less effective—for example, those fixed on the hands and arms of Romeo and Juliet for their “balcony” interlude, where their bare limbs interact in less-than-memorable choreographic configurations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
His own narrative, however, fails to make Romeo and Juliet live anew as fresh characters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Thompson: The masquerade ball made me think about Romeo and Juliet a lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
If you were to write a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, what would make yours stand apart from these others?
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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