& Juliet: From Central Michigan to Center Stage, Lois Ellise Takes on & Juliet

28/11/2025 42 min

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What happens when one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters refuses to accept her tragic fate? In this episode, we sit down with Lois Ellise, who makes her National Tour debut in the smash hit musical & JULIET, playing Susanna, serving as swing, and understudying Juliet herself.Lois shares how her BFA training from Central Michigan University prepared her for the whirlwind life of a touring performer, what it feels like to step into a show that flips one of the world’s most famous love stories on its head, and why & JULIET has become one of Broadway’s most talked-about new musicals.December 16–21, 2025. The Stranahan TheatreTickets can be purchased at BroadwayinToledo.com or StranahanTheater.com.

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