Here, within the elegant Vogue setting where our narrative unfolds, two fated romantics, Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor, pause to engage in a quick Q&A session for the latest episode of Off the Cuff. The young performers, who are set to make their shared Broadway debut this autumn in a fresh rendition of Romeo and Juliet helmed by Sam Gold, gathered mere days before their first night to chat about tunes, dialects, memorable red carpet experiences, and plenty more.
Their forthcoming performance might feature tunes by the brilliant Jack Antonoff, yet Connor’s current top track is…Jeff Buckley’s rendition of “Lilac Wine”? Swoon! And when deciding between Moo Deng and Pesto, Zegler, who is notably charming online, sides with Team Pesto. (As for Connor, it appears he has never encountered either term before.) However, both are eagerly anticipating Glicked next month—you know, Gladiator II and Wicked?—they concur that public restrooms are peculiar locales to encounter admirers, and they both adored Connor’s glittering full Loewe ensemble at Vogue World: London.
Regarding what Mirren conveyed to Zegler upon her Juliet casting, or if Connor prefers Zegler or his Heartstopper co-star Joe Locke as the superior romantic partner? You’ll need to view the full footage above to uncover.
Director: Madison Coffey
Director Of Photography: Josh Herzog
Editor: Michael Suyeda
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Associate Producer: Lea Donenberg
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Set Designer: Lauren Bahr
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Production Coordinator: Ava Kashar
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Senior Director, Production Management: Jessica Schier
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Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo
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Associate Director, Post Production: Nicholas Ascanio
Entertainment Editor: Keaton Bell
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