When Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, a hyper-stylized and modern take on William Shakespeare’s tragic play about star-crossed ...

Often dubbed a masterpiece by Baz Luhrmann, the 1996 Romeo + Juliet is the modern tale of two rival business families, the Capulets and Montagues, who are locked in a feud that spills over into ...

Simple: the age gap between her and Leonardo DiCaprio, aka Romeo, just didn’t vibe. At the time, Portman was 13, fresh off Léon: The Professional and Heat. Perfect for Juliet, right?

Director Bill Barclay brings his sixth BSO world premiere to the Koussevitzky Music Shed, blending orchestra and actors in a ...

Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in 1996’s “Romeo + Juliet.” The story’s sexual content — highlighted in the film — goes against new Florida education standards, according to reports.

Boston University professor and music historian Jeremy Yudkin previews a special semi-staged performance of Prokofiev’s ...

So yeah, Romeo + Juliet gave us angel wings, choirboys with pistols, and a killer soundtrack, but we have Leonardo DiCaprio to thank for keeping it from turning into a full-blown roller derby.

Romeo + Juliet, 1996 Image Credit: Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock Directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes & John Leguizamo.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in Romeo Juliet (Image: FOX) Before long, Luhrmann (who recently helmed the Elvis Presley biopic, Elvis), began looking for another actress to take Portman's place.

Two hours, with one intermission. At the Circle in the Square Theatre, 235 West 50th Street. Through February 16. Over on 43rd Street, the Broadway musical comedy “& Juliet” has been running ...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, And John Leguizamo Are Great In Their Respective Roles. While watching Romeo + Juliet for the first time in a very long time, I quickly remembered why Leonardo ...