by Silvia Simonetti

An invitation to see Romeo & Juliet - even if for the hundredth time - can never be refused. In fact, the version staged by Italian director and actor Fernando J. Scarpa at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles on March 27 sold out incredibly fast.

What does make the world's most famous love story so special? According to Fernando, the secret lies in its authentic Italian character: while Romeo would remain himself with a different name, his story wouldn't be the same if set in a different country. Perhaps it couldn't even exist without the irrational, impulsive, sometimes tragicomic element inspired by the Italian culture.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano