ROMEO and JULIET (a.k.a. Romeo and Jewliet) is a Jewish Adaptation by David Serero.
Performed in June 2019 off-Broadway, adapted and directed by David Serero, this unique production received critical acclaim for its World Premiere adaptation.
This adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet features one Sephardic family against one Ashkenazi family, with songs and humor from both cultures.
David Serero is widely known for his signature of theatrical adaptations (which he adapts, directs, and produces), introducing classics to a broader audience with unique adaptations by adding what he calls his "touch of champagne." His recent adaptations are "Cyrano de Bergerac" featuring Jazz standards, "Othello" in a Moroccan style, "The Merchant of Venice" in a Sephardi style, "Romeo and Juliet" (in a Jewish adaptation), and many more. David has also brought operas in a more accessible format (Don Giovanni, Nabucco, Nozze di Figaro) with unique adaptations, as well as getting back to life essential works of literature such as the Jew of Malta, The Yiddish King Lear, and Napoleon by Stanley Kubrick.