Romeo & Juliet's Notebook
Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Strathcona where we lay our scene. Join Romeo Yellowhead and Juliet Henday, star-crossed lovers from different sides of town in an all new parody musical mashup from Spotlight Cabaret at The Garneau Theatre! This tragic romance is packed with passion, puns and pop hits.
This was a very fun, high energy musical about Romeo and Juliet… But also The Notebook? The pop music songs were a blast and there were plenty of throwbacks to the movie from the 90s. The characters were hilarious and I loved the alternate ending!
The show was an absolute delight from start to finish. The performance was fun and full of energy, keeping the audience laughing and engaged throughout. The cast brought the stage to life with their comedic timing, vibrant personalities, fantastic chemistry and beautiful voices. If you’re looking for a great music, laughter and pure joy, this musical comedy is a must-see.
This show was UNREAL and I already bought tickets to see it again! Amazing singing, dancing and script. Whoever gave the one star review is delirious - I’ve been a frequent Fringer for years and this is one of the best shows I’ve seen! 10/10 would recommend.
This show was exciting to read about and I was anticipating watching it, but it ran flat for me. It didn't really intertwine the two stories at all and the sining/dancing was quite cheesy. It was over the top dramatization, but not in a good way. :(
August 17th, 25 19:00-20:15
My expectations were incredibly high for this production, as I’ve witnessed playwrights Jeff Halaby and Aimée Beaudoin hit it out of the park (since I started Fringing regularly) in the summer of 2022.
They delivered. This parody of Romeo & Juliet subbed out the Montagues & Capulets for the Yellowheads & the Hendays. (OH yeah. They went there).
Absolute hilarity ensued. Jeff with his diverse range of voices. Aimée with her expansive repertoire of facial expressions that never fail to crack me up. Tyler Pinset & Abby Vandenberghe played the ill-fated lovers, and they too were brimming over with talent. I saw Tyler in last year’s Fringe show, (Alison Wunderland) and he is such a powerful and versatile vocalist.
At the end of their show, they told us we were the best audience they had so far, and that the play felt like it had a laugh track on it. So I guess you could say we as an audience also delivered.
Jeff and Aimée run the Spotlight Cabaret year-round, so they live, breathe, sleep and eat show business. Hat’s off to the 4 of you. You guys were amazing.
Romeo and Juliet’s Notebook written by Aimée Beaudoin and Jeff Halaby and directed by John Hudson is a modern adaptation of the classic Shakespearian tale but with a Edmontonian twist. When two star crossed lovers, Romeo Yellowhead and Juliet Henday meet by chance at a party, they decide to secretly get married despite their families ongoing feud. The show features an array of popular tunes with the occasional re write to make the lyrics fit the show. This parody will knock your socks off. Its a funny, witty, well thought out show that features a talented cast of thespians. One of my favorite parts of the show is when Romeo is supposed to banished to SPOILER Leduc for a crime he committed but instead is to be sent to Drayton Valley. The spotlights and use of the projector created some amazing silhouette’s throughout the show of the two lovers during their scenes. The actors made good use of the space, not only using the stage, but the space that was in front of the stage, even walking up and down the isles interacting with the audience. Overall, this show is a foot tapping, gut splitting parody you don’t want to miss. You can catch Romeo and Juliet’s Notebook at the Edmonton Fringe Festival August 17 - 24th 2025.