Title: Libretto to Lysistrata and the war
Subtitle: a comic opera in the musical style of Mozart
First published: 1996
Description: .
       This small book contains only the words from 
``the opera "Lysistrata and the War" so that it can be 
performed as an anti-war play, without the music. 

.	It's based on the ancient Greek play by 
Aristophanes, updated to reflect on modern times and 
modern wars -- first written when the U.S. president 
was Lyndon Johnson, updated later to include 
characters named "Richard Stillouse Noxious" 
and "General Wantsmorewar," and later 
still, "SonuvaBush." 

.	New updates can be made with only the 
``satirical change of names of a few characters.

.	Some of the music to the opera (written in a 
``Mozart-like or classical style) can be partially 
used, such as the overture, music at the act 2 change, 
and the Finale (MP3 below) at the end of the play.

.	More information, plot synopsis, history, 
``and to hear an MP3 go to:

http://www.greenwych.ca/lzlogo3.htm
http://www.greenwych.ca/synopsis.htm
http://www.greenwych.ca/lz-story.htm  (news clip)
http://www.greenwych.ca/lz-final.mp3
Subjects: Drama, Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975, Lysistrata (Fictitious character), Peace movements, Women and peace, Librettos, Operas, Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Places: Athens, Sparta, Vietnam, USA
People: Aristophanes
Time periods: Ancient Greece, and 1960's
LC classification: ML50.F49676 L97 1996