This is a fun assignment and I'm happy to help. Of course, there are multiple directions you could go with this assignment. Since you stated the songs should not directly reference Romeo and Juliet, I'm going to suggest more popular music, as opposed to music that would have existed in Elizabethan England.
PROLOGUE: The prologue is ominous and foreshadows the entire play, so it would be good to choose a song that is epic...
This is a fun assignment and I'm happy to help. Of course, there are multiple directions you could go with this assignment. Since you stated the songs should not directly reference Romeo and Juliet, I'm going to suggest more popular music, as opposed to music that would have existed in Elizabethan England.
PROLOGUE: The prologue is ominous and foreshadows the entire play, so it would be good to choose a song that is epic and ominous. Try "Anarchy in the UK" by The Sex Pistols.
ACT ONE: Act One involves the party and the first tensions between the two houses. A song that is celebratory but filled with tension would fit. Try "Life On Mars?" by David Bowie.
ACT TWO: Act Two has the classic balcony scene. This is one of the most famous romance scenes in history, so the song should fit. Try "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" by Frank Sinatra.
ACT THREE: Act Three is filled with tension and the dramatic escalation of Romeo and Juliet's actions. Romeo and Juliet also have their last romantic night together, so a dramatic and romantic song would be good. Try "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division.
ACT FOUR: Conspiring occurs in the fourth act. Plans are put into place and hopes rely on these plans. A song that conspires would fit. Try "Help!" by The Beatles.
ACT FIVE: The finale is classic. It has the tragedy as well as a hope for a reunion. Try "Purple Rain" by Prince.
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