At length in the 140-minute show (with one intermission), "R&J" settles so deeply into "Romeo and Juliet" that a playgoer can get restless for a little reminder of the overall framing device, although it's hard to fault for Calarco for erring on the side of giving Shakespeare his due.
Of course, we know what happens to R and J. But what about these actors’ fates, when the book is put away?
“I dreamt ...,” the student played by Daly says hopefully, wistfully, at the end.
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through June 16.
Where: Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town
Tickets: $44-$47 (discounts available)
Phone: (619) 337-1525