Young love has a body count in "Romeo and Juliet," as packs of young scallywags, roustabouts, and jabronis from House Montague and House Capulet roam the streets of fair Verona - much to the chagrin of their parents and the local authorities. It also contains some of the most powerful love poetry in Shakespeare’s work, delivered by characters with verve, wit, and unique personalities. Will and James discuss why this play endures and resonates in so many different forms and cultures around the world, and speculate on whether it forms part of a wider Shakespeare expanded universe that includes "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." // CREDITS // Intro Music: Jon Sayles, "The Witches' Dance" (composed by anonymous); Outro Music: Jon Sayles, “Saltarello” (composed by anonymous); Illustrative Excerpts: Shakespeare in Love, dir. John Madden (1998); West Side Story, dir. Robert Wise (1961); Romeo + Juliet, dir. Baz Luhrmann (1996); Romeo and Juliet, dir. Franco Zeffirelli (1968)