William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet

I am one of the few students who was taught Romeo and Juliet in high school English class (the sarcasm is strong with this one). While nearly every student is taught Romeo and Juliet in high school, the question becomes "Is this something I will teach my students?". If the school I'm working in already has it in the curriculum that i'm required to follow then yes, of course, I will teach it. But, if I wasn't necessarily required to teach it, I believe I would still do so. I feel like this text is one that if my students went on in their education without it, they would be those strange individuals that people would exclaim at them, "You haven't read Romeo and Juliet?!?". I believe that this play is one that many high school students can easily relate to because Romeo and Juliet are adolescents who go against their family's wishes and pursue their love for each other. However, I think the key for teaching this play is to make it interesting for the students. One thing that comes to my mind is drawing a comparison to the newer popular song "Rude" by Magic! in which a man attempts to ask a girl's father for her hand in marriage but the father refuses and the man states that he will marry her anyways. I think connecting modern examples that the students can relate to more will help them to be more invested in the story of Romeo and Juliet. I think also making the lessons interactive would be a great idea and possibly re-enact some scenes for those who are more kinesthetic learners.