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James Corden And Emily Blunt Pop-Sing Their Way Through 'Romeo And Juliet'

Featuring "Hello," "Teenage Dream" and "Toxic."
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The “Late Late Show” did it the Bard way.

Host James Corden and actress Emily Blunt performed an accelerated “Romeo and Juliet” Thursday, singing through Shakespeare’s play of star-crossed lovers with 14 pop songs on seven different sets.

The late-night talk show, based in London for the week, did right by England’s greatest playwright.

Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s “Parents Just Don’t Understand” are among the inspired song choices.

And “Kung Fu Fighting” is fine by us under any circumstances.

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