Despain: Men I'm Not Married To
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- Composer: Lisa DeSpain (1964-)
- Librettist: Rachel J. Peters (1977-)
- Author: Dorothy Parker (1893-1967)
- Format: Vocal Score
- Instrumentation: Opera
- Work: Men I'm Not Married To
- Work Language: English
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- Size: 8.5 x 7.1 inches
Description
Dorothy Parker, notorious for her biting satire and ferocious wit in poetry and prose, conceived Men I'm Not Married To as a companion piece to Franklin Pierce Adams' Women I'm Not Married To, in which a man struggles to understand why so many eligible women snub such a great catch as him! Though 1920s flappers remain scantily clad in the American popular imagination, women customarily wore many layers of undergarments until well into the decade; they simply removed them for greater comfort during social gatherings. Lisa DeSpain and Rachel Peters have expanded Parker's original text from the perspective of one woman to three bridesmaids stuck in matching unfortunate outfits and circumstances. Our Frances, Mildred, and Evelyn cast off their underpinnings, taken aback by the reality of their newfound freedom.
Synopsis:
In the summer of 1924, Frances, Mildred, and Evelyn are three young bridesmaids in the powder room at the wedding reception of their mutual friend, Wilhelmina. They are hiding from their respective assigned groomsmen: a prankster whose antics have run afoul; a sanctimonious judge obsessed with Prohibition contraband; and a self-proclaimed intellectual full of unsolicited advice. Thank goodness it's the era of the New Woman, when dating has supplanted courtship and a woman's worth will never again be tied to her marital prospects. Right?
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Despain: Men I'm Not Married To
