Shakespeare and Britney Spears may not be the most obvious pairing, but in the Broadway musical "& Juliet," the mash-up doesn’t just work: it sings.  The GRAMMY Museum is now honoring the award-winning musical, and the music behind it, with the debut of & Juliet: The Music of Max Martin and Friends, a dynamic, new pop-up exhibit that explores how the Swedish GRAMMY-winning hitmaker Max Martin transformed three decades of pop smashes into the foundation of a globally acclaimed Broadway production. The exhibit is on view at the GRAMMY Museum in Downtown Los Angeles from Wednesday, July 23, through Monday, Oct. 27. Learn more about and buy tickets for & Juliet: The Music of Max Martin and Friends.

The high-energy, Oliver Award-winning jukebox musical "& Juliet” flips the ending of Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo & Juliet,” imagining what might happen if Juliet didn’t follow Shakespeare’s tragic script and instead took control of her future. Juliet's story unfolds through some of the most iconic pop songs of the past three decades, all written or co-written by five-time GRAMMY winner Max Martin and reimagined for the Broadway stage. Featuring hits like "Since U Been Gone," "Roar," "Confident," "I Want It That Way," and "…Baby One More Time," the show channels heartbreak and empowerment into a dance-floor-ready theatrical experience.

Timed with the Los Angeles run of "& Juliet" at Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre (Aug. 13-Sept. 7), the new exhibit includes original props and costume pieces from the musical, including Romeo’s jacket, sheet music from the musical signed by Max Martin, and rare performance outfits from Britney Spears’ iconic …Baby One More Time and Dream Within A Dream tours.

"'& Juliet' is a clever, hilarious, and empowering jukebox musical that gives new context to an impressive playlist of timeless Max Martin tracks," GRAMMY Museum Curator Kelsey Goelz said in a statement. "I hope our GRAMMY Museum visitors will walk away with a new appreciation for Martin's pop music legacy and a better understanding of all the hard work that goes into creating a Broadway production."

"I’m so thrilled that the GRAMMY Museum is highlighting '& Juliet,'" Martin said in a statement. "Working on '& Juliet'  has truly been a highlight of my career, and I’m so glad L.A. residents will have a chance to check out the show that has brought so much joy to so many people and at the same time visit the GRAMMY Museum to learn more about the songs and artifacts that inspired the score."

Created by Emmy-winning "Schitt’s Creek" writer David West Read, “& Juliet” premiered in London’s West End in 2019 before opening on Broadway in 2022, where it earned nine Tony nominations, including Best Musical, with additional runs in nine countries and four continents.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of "& Juliet" was released in October 2022 via Atlantic Records.