SWEET BETSY FROM PIKE
Music, book and lyrics by Mark Bucci
SYNOPSIS
A twenty-five minute opera-satire, Sweet Betsy From Pike is
a musical cartoon telling the tale of Betsy and Ike and their experiences
in the wild and woolly West, in particular, Betsy's fate at the hands
of Dirty Dan. Written as a series of delightful musical variations
on the old American folk tune, this engaging piece is a natural introduction
to opera for children and adults alike, using grand opera's conventions
to hilarious effect.
Duration: 25 minutes (one act)
CAST: 1 Man, 2 women
INSTRUMENTATION:
clarinet, percussion, piano, cello OR 2 pianos (opt. db 2 synthesizers)
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