The Try Guys have tried everything from spicy noodles to corsets to labor pain. On August 10, the trio will attempt something a little bit different by performing William Shakespeare‘s Romeo and Juliet — with a twist. Instead of sticking to the script, The Try Guys will let their fans reinterpret The Bard’s iconic tragedy.
The one-night performance of Romeo and Juliet will feature Zach Kornfeld as the titular Montague prince, with Keith Habersberger playing his Capulet counterpart. Eugene Lee Yang will show off his versality by portraying many of the play’s other characters, including Mercutio, Paris, Friar Lawrence, and Juliet’s nurse.
Based on those casting choices, we’d expect all three Try Guys to end up dead at the end of the night. (Spoiler alert!) But that may not be how the show plays out. As fans watch the performance through interactive streaming platform Kiswe, they’ll be able to vote on the resolution of each scene. The result, according to a press release, will be “a build-your-own Shakespeare experience” to promises to provide “wild, debaucherous, and unpredictable” moments.
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Based on the amount of Try Guys slash fiction on the internet, I’m expecting their fans to vote for a lot of romantic kisses. Even though the night will likely venture into wacky territory, The Try Guys are brushing up on their Shakespeare. They tried on Elizabethian costumes in a recent video on their shared YouTube channel.
Kornfeld, Habersberger, and Yang have doubled down on live events since ousting former fourth member Ned Fulmer last September. During the holiday season, they teamed up with Kiswe to deliver a live version of their Without A Recipe series. “As we move forward, we’re interested in exploring all different types of media,” Kornfeld said in a November 2022 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “Without a Recipe is as good as anything on broadcast TV. That’s our real, honest opinion. Our primary focus right now for the [YouTube] channel is to continue to elevate what we make.”
By heading to (a new version) of fair Verona, The Try Guys will continue to up the ante. Access to the Romeo and Juliet performance is restricted to ticket holders. A basic pass will cost $20, while packages up to $45 will include extras like an aftershow and an exclusive t-shirt. For more details, head over to Kiswe.
