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Gracie Abrams Goes From Juliet to Romeo During ‘SNL’ Halloween Performances

Gracie Abrams flipped Shakespeare’s gender icons on SNL’s Halloween show, sparking buzz across music and pop‑culture outlets.

By · Published November 1, 2026  23:33 UTC · Updated November 2, 2026  00:27 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Gracie Abrams flipped Shakespeare’s gender icons on SNL’s Halloween show, sparking buzz across music and pop‑culture outlets.
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Gracie Abrams altered her stage persona on Saturday Night Live’s Halloween episode, shifting from a Juliet-inspired look to a Romeo-inspired one during her musical set. The visual change was highlighted by multiple outlets, underscoring a deliberate reversal of the classic Shakespearean archetype for the broadcast.

According to Deadline, she channelled Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet aesthetic, while Yahoo noted a Chanel‑styled update to Claire Danes’s 1990s Juliet. She performed two tracks, “Hit the Wall” and “Here You Come, There You Go,” as noted by Rolling Stone, aligning the music with the visual narrative.

Rolling Stone, Billboard, NBC TV, Deadline and Yahoo each emphasized different angles, leaving little unified analysis of audience reaction or ratings. Coverage does not yet detail critical reception, viewership impact, or whether the gender‑flipped concept will recur in future SNL appearances.

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What songs did Gracie Abrams perform on the SNL Halloween episode?

She performed “Hit the Wall” and “Here You Come, There You Go,” as reported by Rolling Stone.

How was the performance visually styled?

Deadline says she channelled Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, and Yahoo notes a Chanel‑styled update to Claire Danes’s 1990s Juliet.

Which outlet identified Abrams as a Grammy‑nominated songwriter?

NBC TV described her as a Grammy‑nominated songwriter.

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