The World of Ruth Draper 1999
About the album
Three monologues written by: Ruth Draper Performed by: Patricia Norcia Music for Track 1-3, "Three Women and Mr Clifford" written and performed by: Steve Lutvak 8 Tracks Total.
Since 1980 Patricia Norcia has been performing Ruth Draper monologues around the world. These recordings join three of Miss DraperÕs texts and Miss NorciaÕs interpretations. "Three Women and Mr. Clifford" , a masterpiece of portraiture, reveals the wife, mistress and secretary of a Wall Street tycoon. "A Class in Greek Poise" leads a group of over-sized ladies through an exercise class based loosely on some of Isadora DuncanÕs more fanciful notions. The lyrics of the "Four Imaginary Folksongs " are slyly satiric Gibberish dialects for which Miss Draper improvised melodies. Miss Norcia substitutes her own droning "Japanese Love Song" for the "Arabian Beggar Chant" droned by Miss Draper.
Since 1980 Patricia Norcia has been performing Ruth Draper monologues around the world. These recordings join three of Miss DraperÕs texts and Miss NorciaÕs interpretations. "Three Women and Mr. Clifford" , a masterpiece of portraiture, reveals the wife, mistress and secretary of a Wall Street tycoon. "A Class in Greek Poise" leads a group of over-sized ladies through an exercise class based loosely on some of Isadora DuncanÕs more fanciful notions. The lyrics of the "Four Imaginary Folksongs " are slyly satiric Gibberish dialects for which Miss Draper improvised melodies. Miss Norcia substitutes her own droning "Japanese Love Song" for the "Arabian Beggar Chant" droned by Miss Draper.