The premiere of “Drop Dead, Juliet!” was highly entertaining.

The Nov. 21 performance opened with a musical number by Kaylen Lumley, singing “Sea of Love” by Cat Power.

The play began with the ending of the original “Romeo and Juliet.”

Juliet (Kaley Mooney) prepared to stab herself but could not bring herself to do it, adding a twist to the original plot.

Afterward, Juliet talked with the playwright, William Shakespeare (Brandon Hart), about her dislike for always having to die in the end of the play.

She demanded a few changes, including how she wanted the play to end with her alive and well with Romeo (Mitchell Judd).

When Shakespeare refused to change Juliet’s part, she threatened him and some of the other characters with a dagger, forcing him to give in. Shakespeare let Juliet change the play.

Because of the changes, chaos struck during the newly-versed play. The events Juliet changed turned into a disaster.

To begin with, Romeo wished to be with Juliet’s cousin, Rosaline.

In addition, unexpected characters died and other unintended consequences occurred, upsetting Juliet.

Juliet learned to appreciate the original script, realizing it could not have been written any better.

Near the end of the play, Juliet kept with the original script and killed herself.

As the lights then dimmed, the audience thought the play was over.

But the lights brightened revealing all of the actors on stage who, unexpectedly, danced to “Die Young” by Ke$ha.

Within the play were unexpected dance numbers, including a dance off between the Capulets and Montagues.

Three musical performances, including singing from Lumley, Arika McClain, and Samantha Reddick, delighted the audience.

Humor sprinkled the play with laughter.

The actors performed well, delivering their lines with emotion and skill.

It was obvious that everyone involved with the production had put forth a lot of time and effort into “Drop Dead, Juliet!”

Simply put, the performance was impressive. The actors and directors provided a quality play that was fun and enjoyable to watch.