The two actors shine in Sam Gold's must-see revival of William Shakespeare's classic tale Broadway's Romeo + Juliet revival knows its audience, alright. Director Sam Gold's cast Heartstopper breakout Kit Connor and West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler in the title roles of William Shakespeare's classic romantic tragedy,

Romeo + Juliet has officially kicked off its Broadway run. The much-anticipated revamp of the legendary Shakespeare play, starring West Side Story star Rachel Zegler and Heartstopper 's Kit Connor, celebrated its opening night on October 24, and its stars were dressed for the occasion —before they changed into their costumes, of course.

But no matter – make room, plenty of room, for Sam Gold‘s Romeo + Juliet rave-up starring the compelling and well-matched Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, opening tonight on Broadway. Pumped up by Jack Antonoff’s thumping music (the several songs he wrote includes the new “Man of the House,