Songwriting Sisters Musical DrSue

Character Breakdown (Two Actors Play Multiple Roles)

1. Sue, a mature (“golden girl”) singer-songwriter, also plays Dorothy Fields (in a chic 1930’s hat) the only female songwriter from the “Golden Age of Song” in the Songwriters Hall of Fame!
2. Music Director plays piano and acts other roles                                   

Sets/Props: Piano, stool, mirror, optional projections, or images on an easel.

Costumes: hats and accessories to suggest characters, song styles, and periods.

Length: Flexible (can also be a series)

Development: Susan Horowitz (Dr. Sue) sings the show songs in many venues.

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Songwriting Sisters Musical DrSue: Sample Song Videos

Dr. Sue Sings “All That We Love” Original Song for December (Multicultural Holidays)

Dr. Sue Sings “Honeybee” Original Song for February (Valentine’s Day & African American History (Flirtatious Blues)

Dr. Sue Sings “Who Are You Kissing?” Original Song for December-January (New Year’s Eve) (Waltz)

DrSue Sings “Matzoh Ball Romance” Original Funny Song for April

Dr. Sue Sings Original Funny Song “Matzoh Ball Romance”

Songwriting Sisters Musical DrSue: Story

Story: Sue, a mature (“golden girl”) singer-songwriter, fed up with rejections from songwriting contests, decides to quit songwriting. She sarcastically paraphrases a lyric by Dorothy Fields, “What am I supposed to do, pick myself and start all over again?” Dorothy Fields, the only female songwriter from the “Golden Age of Song” in the Songwriters Hall of Fame suddenly appears, wearing a chic 1930’s hat!

Dorothy tells Sue that when she paraphrased her song, the doorway to Songwriters Heaven opened. Dorothy has one hour (or the length of the show) to motivate a female songwriter. If she fails she will be kicked out of the heavenly Songwriters Hall of Fame (Golden Age Section), with an otherwise all-boys choir run by a misogynist Music Director! Dorothy challenges Sue to enter a songwriting contest by submitting twelve songs (one for every month) in one hour (or the length of the show)!

Sue builds her own confidence by wearing a hat or accessory related to each song, performs a calendar year of songs, and meets the challenge. Dorothy leaves, ready to renew her membership in the heavenly Songwriters Hall of Fame (Golden Age Section) Sue sings the theme song: “Celebrate Your Life.”

Songwriting Sisters Musical DrSue: Songs

Original Songs by Susan Horowitz (DrSue): Recordings and Sheet Music Available

• Theme Song: “Celebrate Your Life” (upbeat, inspirational)
• January: “Who Are You Kissing on New Year’s Eve?” (waltz)
• February (Valentine’s Day African-American History): “Honeybee” (flirtatious blues)
• March (Women’s History Month): “I Am a Woman” (jazzy anthem)
• April (Easter-Passover): “Matzoh Ball Romance” (comedy)
• May (Mother’s Day, Asian Heritage): “Teach You in Time” (ballad)
• June (Pride): “Hero in My Heart” (pride anthem)
• July (Patriotism, Universal Peace) “Flying Free” (inspirational)
• August (Hurricane season) “Hurricane” (Bluesy Rock)
• September (Hispanic Heritage) “Si Senor” (funny, romantic salsa)
• October (Autumn and Halloween): “Once Again” (ballad) or “Accessory to Crime” (funny Broadway blues)
• November (Thanksgiving, Native American) “Life is Just a Bowl of Gravy” or “Columbus Cabin Girl” (funny songs)
• December (Holiday Season) “All That We Love” (multicultural inspirational)

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Dr. Sue Sings “I Am a Woman” her original song

Dr. Sue Sings “I Am a Woman” her original song

Dr. Sue Sings her original song “Teach You In Time”

Dr. Sue Sings her original song “Teach You In Time”

Other Musicals by Susan Horowitz (Dr. Sue) Include:

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Switch the Musical

Books by Susan Horowitz, including “Queens of Comedy”

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