Jeannette Bayardelle is stepping back onto the Broadway stage. The acclaimed performer returns to the hit musical ‘& Juliet,’ reprising the role of Angélique for a limited engagement beginning March 10 through April 5 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
Bayardelle knows this role well. She previously portrayed Angélique during an earlier Broadway run, beginning in July 2024 and continuing through August 2025. Her return brings a powerful presence back to one of the musical’s standout characters.
She takes over the role from Kandi Burruss, who gave her final performance March 7 after joining the production in December. Burruss, widely known from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, brought fresh attention to the show during her run as Angélique.
The current company features Gianna Harris as Juliet, alongside James Monroe Iglehart as Lance, Teal Wicks as Anne, Drew Gehling as Shakespeare, and Michael Iván Carrier as May. The production also includes Liam Pearce as Romeo and Nathan Levy as François, supported by a large ensemble that drives the show’s high-energy staging.
‘& Juliet’ flips the script on Shakespeare’s tragic romance. Instead of tragedy, Juliet chooses life and writes a new story for herself. The show pulses with Max Martin’s pop catalog, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “I Want It That Way,” and “Confident.” The music lands with undeniable punch and pop precision, giving the Broadway stage a soundtrack that moves with real energy.