From August 5th to 20th, The Last Goodbye: A Musical Adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet will debut at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts–a production weaving 15 songs by the late singer and songwriter Jeff Buckley into William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Check it out: “A legendary love. A transcendent artist. Shakespeare’s classic verse meets the driving, passionate rock of iconic singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley in the world premiere of The Last Goodbye … an ensemble of fourteen singer/actors bring to life the lyrical beauty of two great poets set in a world of youthful angst, grandeur, and grit. Fall for Romeo and Juliet all over again in this incendiary new musical.”
The music blog I Am Fuel, You Are Friends interviewed director Michael Kimmel about how he conceived and developed the idea. This GalleyCat editor has always loved Buckley’s music, and wondered–what other classic plays could mix well with a particular songwriter? Share your thoughts in the comments.