Robin Menken is one of the writers of "F.T.A. (Fuck the Army)," a show that starred Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, and played near military bases and the Pacific Rim. Ms. Menken talks with Alan Farley about her involvement with the show, including the feminist "takeover" of the production. She is a former member of "Second City," a satirical group, and currently with Pitschel Players. She also speaks briefly about the feminist opera she is now writing. Contains excerpts from the F.T.A. performance at intro and outro of tape. Sensitive language.
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