Music For Summer Shakespeare Will Debut In Darien

DARIEN, Conn. - Music written by composer Brian Feinstein for Shakespeare on the Sound’s coming production of “As You Like It" will debut April 6 at a fundraiser in Darien.

Composer Brian Feinstein is writing an original score for Shakespeare on the Sounds coming production of As You Like It."
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by The Daily Voice

03/29/2013 4:00 a.m.

The play will be performed from June 18 to 30 in Pinkey Park in Norwalk's Rowayton neighborhood as part of Shakespeare on the Sound's 18th season.

The spring fundraiser - “Come Hither to the Magical Forest of Arden” - is inspired by "As You Like It." It takes place at 6:30 p.m., April 6, at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien. Tickets are $175. For reservations or more information visit www.shakespeareonthesound.org.

Feinstein is composing fives pieces that will be sung to Shakespeare's words and performed on live instruments during this summer's play.

Feinstein’s off-Broadway show, “Mimi Le Duck,” starred Eartha Kitt and he also wrote the music for a production of “Dial M for Murder” at the John Engeman Theater in Northport, N.Y.

Basic ticket cost: $175. Reservations and additional information are available by calling Shakespeare on the Sound at (203) 299-1300 or online at www.shakespeareonthesound.org.

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