Creator, writer, and comedian Cyrus Veyssi, best known for their work in beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and culture, will make their Broadway debut in the hit musical comedy & Juliet next month at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
Veyssi, who uses humor and storytelling to champion self-expression and representation, will step into the role of May beginning October 13 for a limited engagement through December 6. Veyssi, named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Creators in 2025 and one of Rolling Stone’s Top Creators in 2026, will succeed Michael Iván Carrier.
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“Little Cyrus’ dream has always been Broadway, since the moment I did my first show in kindergarten to the countless trips to NYC squeezing in as many shows as possible into my itinerary,” Veyssi said in a statement. “I’m honored and humbled to join such a remarkable cast and crew, and to play the role of sweet May, a character whose journey is close to my heart.”
The Broadway company is currently led by Gianna Harris as Juliet, Tony winner Paulo Szot and NSYNC Superstar Joey Fatone rotating as Lance, Alison Luff as Anne, Corey Mach as Shakespeare, Michael Iván Carrier as May, Jeannette Bayardelle as Angélique, Spencer Sutherland as Romeo, and Anthony Gargiula as François, with Gabe Amato, Daniel Assetta, Reese Britts, Nicholas Cooper, Jhailyn Paige Farcon, Kenneth Onesimus Goubran, Makai Hernandez, Megan Kane, Alaina Ví Maderal, Daniel J. Maldonado, Mackenzie Meadows, Esosa Oviasu, Cassie Silva, TJ Tapp, Zalah Vallien, Darien Van Rensalier, Romy Vuksan, and Kenzie Ziegler.
As previously reported, & Juliet will play its final performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre January 3, 2027. Upon closing, the jukebox musical will have played 1,723 regular performances and 20 previews.
The international hit, which opened at the Sondheim
November 17, 2022, following a run in the West End, was the first new
musical of the 2022–2023 Broadway season to announce its recoupment. It has grossed more than $175 million on Broadway. The musical, which flips the script on the classic Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, celebrated its 1,500th performance at the Sondheim June 23.
Nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, & Juliet features a book
by David West Read. The score includes famous pop songs written by Max
Martin, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “I Want It That Way,” and
“Confident.”
Video: Michael Iván Carrier Used to Cover 12 Roles in & Juliet. Now They’re Just Focusing on One
The production also has direction by Luke Sheppard,
choreography by Jennifer Weber, musical supervision, orchestrations, and
arrangements by Bill Sherman, scenic design by Soutra Gilmour, costume
design by Paloma Young, lighting design by Howard Hudson, sound design
by Gareth Owen, video projection design by Andrzej Goulding, hair, wig,
and makeup design by J. Jared Janas, and musical direction and
additional orchestrations by Dominic Fallacaro.
The original Broadway company was led by Lorna Courtney, who was Tony-nominated for playing the titular Juliet in this rewrite of the lovestruck teenager’s tragic ending in Romeo and Juliet. Rather than committing suicide after Romeo dies, Juliet decides she would rather stay alive. The original New York cast also featured Tony winner Paulo Szot as Lance; Tony nominee Stark Sands as Shakespeare; Betsy Wolfe, Tony-nominated for her performance as Anne Hathaway; Justin David Sullivan as May; Ben Jackson Walker as Romeo; Philippe Arroyo as Francois; and original U.K. cast member Melanie La Barrie as Nurse.
U.S. casting is by Stephen Kopel and Carrie Gardner.
Productions of & Juliet have now played in 73 U.S. cities, 34 U.S. states (and Washington, D.C.), nine countries, and four continents.
& Juliet is produced on Broadway by Max Martin, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Jenny Petersson, Martin Dodd, and Eva Price.