In light of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games opening this week, let’s take a look at this two-time medal-winning Olympic gymnast who will be making her Broadway debut this spring!
It was announced earlier this week that Laurie Hernandez will be joining the ensemble cast of & Juliet for a limited run beginning on March 17, 2026 through June 14. She will be in performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in the featured dance role of Charmion, the role previously played by TikTok’s Charli D’Amelio.
Hernandez was part of the US Women’s Gymnastics team dubbed the “Final Five” at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal with the team and individually winning a silver medal on the Balance Beam. Since then, Hernandez has written two books, received a Sports Emmy Award for her 2024 Summer Olympics commentary, and won Season 23 of “Dancing with the Stars.”
“I’ve always been such a Broadway fan, so to make my Broadway debut in & Juliet is a dream come true,” Hernandez said. “The show is so much fun to watch as an audience member, and I can’t wait to join this incredible cast and actually perform in the show each night.”
What is & Juliet on Broadway about?
Created by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚” “That’s The Way It Is,“ and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”
Who is in the cast of & Juliet on Broadway?
The current Broadway company of & Juliet includes Gianna Harris as Juliet, James Monroe Iglehart as Lance, Teal Wicks as Anne, Drew Gehling as Shakespeare, Michael Iván Carrier as May, Kandi Burruss as Angélique, Liam Pearce as Romeo, and Nathan Levy as François. Gabe Amato, Daniel Assetta, Reese Britts, Nicholas Cooper, Halima Dodo, Jhailyn Paige Farcon, Makai Hernandez, Joomin Hwang, Elsa Keefe, Alaina Ví Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Mackenzie Meadows, Alejandro MullerDahlberg, Cassie Silva, TJ Tapp, Zalah Vallien, Darien Van Rensalier, and Romy Vuksan complete the cast.
Who is on the creative team of & Juliet on Broadway?
& Juliet was created by David West Read and features a playlist of pop music’s Max Martin. The production is directed by Luke Sheppard with choreography by Jennifer Weber. The rest of the creative team features Bill Sherman as the music supervisor, orchestrator, and arranger, Soutra Gilmour as the set designer, Paloma Young as the costume designer, Howard Hudson as the lighting designer, Gareth Owen as the sound designer, Andrzej Goulding as the video and projection designer, J. Jared Janas as the wig, hair, and makeup designer, Dominic Fallacaro as the musical director with additional arrangements and orchestrations, Stephen Kopel and Carrie Gardner as the casting directors, Susanna Wolk as the associate director, Esosa Oviasu as the originating U.S. associate choreographer, Matt Farnsworth Vocal Studio as the vocal coach, Rachel Bauder as the production stage manager, Suzi Bonnot as the stage manager, Noam Lautman as the assistant stage manager, Steve Lukens as the company manager, Juniper Street as the production manager and RCI Theatricals as general management.
Where can I find tickets to & Juliet on Broadway?
Broadway Direct will direct you to the official ticketing source for & Juliet here.
