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Writer/Composer
Photo by John Sutera
| A.F.R.A.I.D. (American Females for Righteousness, Abasement, Ignorance and Docility) Music and Words by Susan Stoderl |
| Photos by J. Andrew Lepley All sound recorded live at The Brooklyn Lyceum 2006 |
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| Sung by Elizabeth Munn (Belle Fortune) and Lorene Phillips (Mrs. Hunter Fortune) Mary Bopp, piano |
| Sung by Naomi Katz Cohen (Rachel Stitcher), Gretchen Mundinger (Bridget O'Malley) and Melissa Collom (Kathleen O'Leary) |
Act I, Scene 2
Mrs. Hunter Fortune and her daughter Belle have
arrived at Lord & Taylor to shop for Belle's trousseau.
In this parody of "The Doll Song," Belle sings about
the rules of proper social behavior learned at her
mother's knee.
Nurturing of the female mind
Oh my beautiful daughter,
You shall surely find a rich husband!
Mrs. Hunter Fortune and her daughter Belle have
arrived at Lord & Taylor to shop for Belle's trousseau.
In this parody of "The Doll Song," Belle sings about
the rules of proper social behavior learned at her
mother's knee.
Nurturing of the female mind
- is little but waste powder,
- or showing of compassion!
- tend to speak much louder,
- is to wear the latest fashion!
Oh my beautiful daughter,
You shall surely find a rich husband!
Act I, Scene 2
Rachel Stitcher, Bridget O'Malley and Kathleen
O'Leary have arrived at the home of Senza
Bliss, ready for work. As the scene opens,
they sing of their never ending work week.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
And Wednesday and Thursday, Friday.
But only seven days out of the week.
Rachel Stitcher, Bridget O'Malley and Kathleen
O'Leary have arrived at the home of Senza
Bliss, ready for work. As the scene opens,
they sing of their never ending work week.
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
And Wednesday and Thursday, Friday.
- Then start over!
But only seven days out of the week.