Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler shine — and smooch — in director Sam Gold's revival of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo + Juliet,' which opened on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.

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.

Sam Gold directs the high-energy, TikTok-generation Broadway revival, which brings original Jack Antonoff tunes and a notably young ensemble to the classic romantic tragedy.