But Stephen Lias worked as the resident composer for the Texas Shakespeare Festival for years, and he says that's a moot point.

NPR: Barenaked Ladies Meet Shakespeare

Mr. STEPHEN LIAS (Texas Shakespeare Festival): If you're going to do a gimmick getting an audience that appreciates a certain popular group's style to come to see Shakespeare, I think it's a clever idea, even if it is a gimmick.

NPR: Barenaked Ladies Meet Shakespeare