‘I Am That Age!’: Joey Fatone on Going From Boy Band Member to Father Figure in & Juliet
The former NSYNC member is reliving his glory days in the Broadway musical.
Pop star Joey Fatone had known about the development of the musical & Juliet for a long time, and was interested in doing it from the beginning. So when he got the call from producers that they were ready for him to come in to the Broadway run, it was an immediate yes. He worked to find a space in his busy schedule. “Getting back in a theatre, on the grind, it’s fun!” he tells Playbill.
Fatone is stepping into the Max Martin jukebox musical for a limited run until March 16. Fatone’s previous Broadway credits include Rent and Little Shop of Horrors. In & Juliet, Fatone plays Lance, who is a father and, also, a former member of a boy band. Which is something like art imitating life. He says that sharing the stage with young performers makes him think back to his early days with NSYNC.
“It’s amazing because I remember having the aspirations, the hunger, the drive. I still have the hunger and the drive, but it’s different. It’s not like I need to be somebody. As far as NSYNC, I became somebody with them, and then I did stuff on my own. I’ve done a lot of the things I’ve always dreamt about doing.” He then exclaims, “Mentally, you start to go, ‘Holy shit, I am that age!’ I’m now taking on the father roles, which I am okay with.”
& Juliet flips the script on the William Shakespeare classic, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo. Featuring a book by David West Read, the score includes a mix of tunes by pop songwriter Max Martin, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “I Want It That Way,” and “Confident.” It also includes songs from NSYNC, though Fatone doesn’t sing those.
Above, watch Fatone discuss what he loves about the stage and what it’s like, as a former NSYNC member, to sing (rival boy band) Backstreet Boys songs on the stage.
The international hit musical, which opened at the Sondheim November 17, 2022, was the first new musical of the 2022–2023 Broadway season to announce its recoupment.
In the hit musical & Juliet, former *NSYNC member Joey Fatone takes on the role of a father figure as he portrays William Shakespeare in a modern twist on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet.
Fatone, who rose to fame as a member of the boy band sensation *NSYNC, has transitioned from being a heartthrob to a seasoned performer who brings depth and emotion to his character on stage.
In a recent interview, Fatone reflected on his evolution from boy band member to father figure, saying, “I am that age now where I can relate to playing a father figure on stage. It’s a different kind of role for me, but one that I embrace wholeheartedly.”
Fans of Fatone can catch him in & Juliet, where he brings a new perspective to the timeless tale of love and tragedy. Don’t miss the chance to see this talented performer in action!
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