Last I recall this opera was being scored by commonmass and liberettoed upon Impolitic.
I hereby suggest to these esteemed Kossacks, and other group members, the following cast members.
The Voices of Hate Mail
Hate mail type |
vocal part |
Comments
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Hates gays |
Tenor |
Good part for a gay guy who is so far out of the closet he can't even see his extra shoes.
|
Religious hater |
Soprano |
Written SHRILL.
|
Science denier |
Tenor |
A difficult role. This part (like the deniers themselves) is out of touch with reality - that is, the denier role is written in the dominant 7th key compared to the music and other voices. They are going DOWN a step rather than up 7 - trying to sound "authoritative" and instead sound jarring
|
Dems are traitors |
Alto |
Should sound menacing
|
Dems are commies / economic |
Bass |
Should sound menacing. Both this part and "Dems are traitors" should have militaristic / police style costumes
|
None of the above |
Soprano |
Often a comic role. Some of the purely insane comes in here
|
EDSCAN |
???? |
Because you PROMISED
|
Other roles
Role |
Voice |
Comments
|
The Front Page |
Bass |
The Voice of Authority and therefore a bass in the opera tradition even if Markos is not a bass
|
Snark |
Ensemble |
The Voice of Snark is kept on the side of the stage, similar to a Greek Chorus, commenting on the absurdity of those who are center stage
|
The professional left |
Soprano |
Used to advance the views of those who are on the left wing of Daily Kos.
|
The Pragmatic Center |
Tenor |
Used to advance the views of those who are the right wing of Daily Kos
|
Truth |
Alto |
Used to make statements of historical / scientific fact as needed
|
Pie |
Soprano |
Let's face it. We must have pie to spout pure nonesense as needed
|
All non-h8r roles are treated with respect - i.e., "The Professional Left" and "The Pragmatic Center" are not mocked by Snark.
Thanks, Blue Aardvark, for this contribution. This is what we need! --commonmass and the Daily Kos Light Opera Company Project.