Rachel Zegler is happy to be back in New York. The actress and musical theater star is currently readying for a performance of " Romeo + Juliet " in Broadway, where she stars in the titular role alongside Kit Connor. While discussing the project, she revealed how happy she was to be in New York, a city she grew up near, and what she values most about the place.
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" Zegler on why she thought twice before taking the role of Juliet As Zegler readies to make her Broadway debut, she reveals that she thought twice before taking "Romeo + Juliet." Zegler was memorably cast as Maria in.