Gabby Beans on Why Shakespeare for a New Generation Is Worth Cheering For

The last time Gabby Beans was on Broadway, it was the peak of omicron and much of her time was spent worrying about if they’d even be able to perform.  “I remember rehearsing that show and just holding my breath basically, because I was like, ‘I don’t know if we’re going to be able to open this show given the COVID of it all,’” Beans says. “And so to return to Broadway in the time we find ourselves now, and to have everyone be happy and healthy and able to do the show and share it with the audiences that we’ve been able to share it with, it’s just really nice.” Beans, a Tony nominee for her role in the 2022 revival of Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth,” joins Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler onstage in the Sam Gold adaptation of “Romeo + Juliet,” taking on the dual role of Mercutio and The Friar. The production, which features music by Jack Antonoff, has been a hit since opening earlier this fall, especially among young theater-goers who are fans of Connor from “Heartstopper” and Zegler from “West Side Story” and “The Hunger Games.” Beans had an offer for another show she was

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