Overview
The People Vs. Friar Laurence, The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet is the Romeo and Juliet story told from the perspective of Friar Laurence. It was created using the following formula: Troubled teenagers + feuding families + political intrigue = musical comedy. The show, a smash hit for Chicago Shakespeare Theater, is the funniest mash up of Shakespeare, Gilbert & Sullivan, sketch comedy, and American theater you've ever seen.
IMPORTANT: Whilst all audiences will enjoy the play, it includes some strong language some producers may be uncomfortable with, so the authors have provided an appendix to the script wherein the coarser language has been redacted.