(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This 2014 offering by the Philadelphia native who burst onto the scene with "Jar of Hearts" in 2010 features piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of a bakers dozen of pop-infused tunes. Includes: Be My Forever * Burning Gold * Butterfly * Human * I Believe * I Dont Wanna Break * Lonely Child * One Night * Run * Sea of Lovers * Shot Me in the Heart * Trust * The Words.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. AN EXCELLENT ADAPTATIONBy James K. BrendlingerI am using this script to produce THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at the high school where I teach. The author did a great job of boiling the show down to an essence while still retaining Shakespeares language and showcasing the characters in four representative scenes which tell the story in a economical and easy-to-follow manner.From a teachers perspective; this book was a great way to introduce students to a Shakespeare play they otherwise might never have encountered in high school. I taught it in four lessons; using the notes in the book as supporting material. We also watched a few scenes from a production of Verdis FALSTAFF; a scene from MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (partially based on HENRY IV; and including a Falstaff-like character); and a scene from Kenneth Branaghs HENRY IV to compare the "historical" Falstaff to the "comedic" Falstaff. Then we watched a bit of I LOVE LUCY and compared Lucy Ethel to the Merry Wives. We used all of these influences to create a 30-minute production in class; and will present it to the public at our countys Shakespeare Festival at the end of the month. All of this was much more fun working with the adaptation than it might have been if i had tackled the full script. Students who especially enjoyed it have already investigated the full script on their own--again; something I doubt they would be doing in high school if they hadnt had this introduction.I strongly recommend this book (and the rest of the series) to educators who want to introduce a variety of Shakespeare plays to their students in a limited amount of time. Also excellent for Thespian One Act Play festivals. I would welcome any further inquiry about this script.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Revealing ShakespeareBy Vickie ShureldsAuthor/Performer Nick Newlin has given an incredible tool to instructors and teachers of Drama/Theatre. As an educator; I have witnessed the attempts of several teachers as they introduce Shakespeare as required by state laws. Now that I have read The 30 Minute Shakespeare version of The Merry Wives of Windsor; I wish I could put a copy in the hands of each teacher in our state. The performance notes and pitfalls and solutions are such timesavers and each time I read the script; I am more impressed with the continuity of the story reduction; which was done without marginalizing the rich language and subtle wit of the Bard.Im the Executive Director of the KidZ Drama Klub (KDK) and over the years; several of our members have asked for a chance to work on a Shakespeare play - until now; I have been hesitant to do that; knowing the amount of material that would need to be covered and the demanding work of getting through the language. With our copies of Nick Newlins book in hand - we are planning our first performance for next spring.I am pleased to recommend the Merry Wives of Windsor and the entire 30 Minute Shakespeare series for community theatre directors; school curriculum coordinators; and Drama/Theatre teachers.Thanks; Nick for putting it all together!
