Music played a big part of the culture of the Summer of Love and alumni music director James Kivlen took inspiration from this period in composing for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Jim created original music using both Shakespeare's own words and words inspired by the the text. Jester Man Arranged by: James Kivlen Performed by: Cast … Continue reading Music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Barefoot welcomed back alumni James Kivlen as Music Director to create the music for Taming of the Shrew. Inspired by the doo wop and early rock and roll of the 1950s, Jim created original music using both Shakespeare's own words and words inspired by the the text. Take Heed Dear Heart Arranged by: James Kivlen Performed … Continue reading Music from Taming of the Shrew
To create the music for As You Like It, Barefoot worked with Music Director James Kivlen (who also played Amiens), using Shakespeare's words and taking inspiration from the music of the Great Depression. As You Like It also featured tried-and-true favorites from the era, such as "Big Rock Candy Mountain" and "Hobo's Lament". Blow Thou Winter … Continue reading Music from As You Like It
James Kivlen and Brittany K. Allen collaborated to put music behind Shakespeare's "Sigh No More". Performed here by Brittany K. Allen as Borachio. Sigh No More Arranged by: James Kivlen & Brittany K. Allen Performed and recorded by: Brittany K. Allen Lyrics by: William Shakespeare © Barefoot Shakespeare Company