Two-time medal-winning Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez shall be making her Broadway debut this spring in &Juliet.
Laurie shall be becoming a member of the ensemble in a dancer function named Charmion for a restricted 12-week run on the Sondheim Theatre, from March 17 to June 14, 2026.
Talking in regards to the present, Laurie mentioned: “I’ve all the time been such a Broadway fan, so to make my Broadway debut in &Juliet is a dream come true. The present is a lot enjoyable to look at as an viewers member, and I can’t wait to hitch this unbelievable forged and really carry out within the present every evening.”
&Juliet is the hit jukebox musical that reimagines the traditional story of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It poses the query: what would have occurred if Juliet didn’t die? Soundtracked by a few of Max Martin’s biggest pop hits, the musical is full of humour and coronary heart.
Laurie is finest identified for being an Olympic gymnast. She was a part of the US Girls’s Gymnastics crew dubbed the ‘Last 5’ on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer season Olympics, alongside Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman. Through the occasion, the crew gained a gold medal while Laurie additionally took dwelling a silver medal on the Stability Beam.
In recognition of her influence and Latina heritage, Mattel launched a Laurie Hernandez ‘Shero’ Barbie. Since then, Laurie has gone on two write two books, I Acquired This: To Gold and Past, and She’s Acquired This, and obtained a Sports activities Emmy Award for her 2024 Summer season Olympics commentary.
The gymnast additionally showcased her fancy footwork on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, successful the present together with her companion Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
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