From Leading Ladies, I'd suggest Doc Meyer's monologue at the beginning of the Act I, Scene 2 (page 11-12 of the Samuel French edition);3. It was universally acknowledged that he sang like a angel, but apparently he wanted to prove it. trying to stab himself with a wine bottle). Click the start the download. AboutPressCopyrightContact. The play's success can be chalked up to its convoluted plot of witty dialogue, quick pacing, dual action and stirring operatic moments. I've included this monologue below, since it requires putting three speeches together.2. End of the road. And bring your running shoes because once we start, we arent stopping! Lend Me a Tenor is a comedy by Ken Ludwig. These eight characters are insane (every one of them!) From Lend Me A Tenor, I would recommend Saunders' monologue towards the end of Act I, just after he's discovered that Tito Merelli is unconscious and possibly dead. Information: 381-4864. Every aspect of the internet, we believe . Both are from Act II, Scene 3: The first one is at the beginning of the act and begins, "I do much wonder that one man" and the second one is towards the end of Act II and begins, "This can be no trick"From Henry IV, Part 1, I'd suggest Falstaff's speech in Act II, Scene 4, that begins, "If sack and sugar be a fault, God help the wicked. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Saunders tells Max to quickly change out of his Othello costume and makeup, while he goes downstairs to handle the police. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Maggie Saunders at General admission is $8. While Maria pouts in the bedroom, Tito joins Max in the living room, but not before accidentally overdosing on sedatives. Victor Carr, as the tyrannical Saunders, manages to pace his perpetual hysteria without peaking prematurely. Hello Ken!Wow! Also, Tito and Max both find themselves being romantically pursued by Maggie Saunders, and by Diana, the Cleveland Opera's sexy and ambitious soprano. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Maggie's father, GM of The Cleveland Grand Opera Company. Merelli is coming to Cleveland to sing the lead role in a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Otello. Maggie: (20s to 30s) Max's Girlfriend - pretty, quirky; a young woman who doesn't want to . Login. A Broadway revival opened in 2010. Winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards, Lend Me A Tenor is set in 1934 as Henry Saunders, the General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is ready to welcome world-famous singer Tito Merelli for his starring role in Pagliacci. Since no one else knows that Tito is dead, Max will step into the Othello role and pretend to be Tito. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. Lend Me a Tenor Play Writers: Ken Ludwig Monologues Sorry! Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Lend Me a Tenorhas been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty-five countries. Cedar Street Players, Julia at Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Possum Point Players, Tech Crew at Casting "Lend Me a Tenor." Note: All actors must be first-rate farceurs with excellent verbal skills. Julia Chairman of the Opera Guild. "- Desert News, "One of the funniest comedies ever written. Every time they enter a room, open a door, or even open their mouths you just cant expect what happens. A sellout crowd and the members of the Cleveland Opera Guild will be at the opera house that evening to see the great Merelli. To achieve the bold 1930s art deco set of black, white and red and coordinating costumes that add to the production's sleek and elegant effect, costume designer Lindy Davis combed thrift shops and theater companies for authentic period clothing. It was directed by David Gilmore. Take a look at our "The play is pure entertainment," said director Kathy Turyn Romaine, who is also a CCP officer. Wearing Tito's costume and makeup, Max will star in the opera performance. Aurora University Theater. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. A surprise Curtain Call pushes it even further over the edge leaving both cast and audience fatigued from laughter. Tickets are $7 for seniors and students. Portrayals Overview; Characters; Videos; Monologues; Scenes; . VOCAL SCORE LONDON JUNE 2011. . The two-room set has a sitting room with a sofa and chairs at right and a bedroom at left. Ken Ludwig has written a crackpot comedy worthy of comic masters Preston Sturges, Billy Wilder or Howard Hawks. The show opens in 1934 on an elegant Cleveland hotel suite as Henry Saunders, the manager of the local opera company, ascends into hysteria. The ultimate operatic experience! Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Maxs giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Titos attention. (Throughout the play, the audience can see what's happening in both rooms at the same time.). Lend Me a Tenor.script.acti. A few seconds later, Tito Merelli returns to the hotel suite, also dressed as Othello, in a costume, wig, and blackface makeup. Max navigates the company through one catastrophe after the next -- an angry wife, a presumed death, crazy costumes, secret sex romps, and loads and loads of slamming doors and mistaken identities -- and, ultimately, takes on the role of Otello to great effect. MAGGIE SAUNDERS: Saunder's daughter, and Max's girlfriend. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "It requires more energy than anything else. Come join me, will you? And bring your running shoes because once we start, we arent stopping., These eight characters are insane (every one of them!) They're sending two of their men over to keep an eye out. . library of free monologues. "- Glendale Theater Examiner. Much later (Scene II), Max is unable to wake Tito from his nap. Saunders' timid, bespectacled assistant, Max, who secretely aspires to be an opera singer, tries to comfort Saunders in his unassuring nasal voice. from Lynn Zimmerman's Maggie is adept at being both demure and lusty. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring This is ""Lend Me a Tenor" monologue (Maggie)" by Jillian Vitko on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. By the time we reach the endwellits not over. "We made a conscious decision to stay away from theater that's thought-provoking and asks serious questions," said Steve Moore, president of CCP. I mean, I just want to be helpful. Lend Me a Tenor will have audiences teary-eyed with laughter. As the curtain falls on Act One, Saunders and Max leave for the performance, just as Tito wakes up in the bedroom. The opera performance will have to be cancelled, and the audience will demand their money back. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter. Together, you have a recipe for comedic disaster. Maggie: 20-29. a classic 1930s ingnue, in love with Max, who . [3][4], After sixteen previews, the Broadway production, directed by Jerry Zaks, opened on March 2, 1989 at the Royale Theatre, and closed on April 22, 1990 after 476 performances. It will be a disaster for the Cleveland opera, and for Saunders himself. Gender: Female. When they grabbed him he actually hit a policeman. 2001 - 2023, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. Eventually, Diana seduces Tito in the bedroom, while Maggie simultaneously seduces Max (who she thinks is Tito) in the living room. [2], The West End production opened on March 6, 1986 at the Globe Theatre, where it ran for ten months, closing on January 10, 1987. Maggie realizes that not only was Max the "Tito" that she made love to, he was also the "Tito" who sang so passionately in tonight's opera performance. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous, Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Canio from Pagliacci. A Broadway revival began performances at the Music Box Theatre on March 13, 2010 in preview and officially opened on April 4, 2010. The play was subsequently presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber for The Really Useful Company at the Globe Theatre, London on March 6, 1986. Saunders has charged Max with seeing to Merelli's needs, and with getting Merelli to the opera house in time for the performance. For the musical adaption, see, "'Opera Buffa' is comedy hit of the season for American Stage Festival. The angst-free farce "Lend Me A Tenor" was written by Washington attorney Ken Ludwig and produced in 1989 by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Columbia Community Players will present "Lend Me a Tenor" at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow, and Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 at Slayton House in Columbia. The first review, in the NH Derry News, called it "one of the most brilliant and inspired new comedies this year. "The play allows for that. Michael Kraklio, director. My God youve solved the whole problem! The play was produced on both the West End (1986) and Broadway (1989). Max reluctantly agrees to the plan. New York, NY, Linda Ray Yes, that's five doors on the stage of the Music Box Theater, where a revival of Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor" opened Sunday night. Arriverderci. They can go to other places for deep thought and angst.". Jane Summerhays and J. Smith-Cameron Photo: Martha Swope, Philip Bosco as Saunders - Jane Connell as Julia - Tovah Feldshuh as Maria Photo: Martha Swope, Lend Me A Tenor at the Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna, Austria starring Otto Schenk, 2 Tony Awards - for Best Direction of a Play and Best Actor in a Play (Philip Bosco), 5 Tony Award Nominations including Best Play, 3 Outer Critics Circle Awards - for Best Set, Best Costume and Best Lighting Design, 4 Drama Desk Awards - for Outstanding Actor in a play (Philip Bosco), Best Costume Design, Best Director and Outstanding Featured Actress in a play (Tovah Feldshuh), Oliver Award for Comedy of the Year (nominee), A remarkable piece of theatre a masterpiece Author Ken Ludwig has verve, a sound grasp of plot mechanics and a rare ability to couple high art with low comedy.- The London Times, One of two great farces by a living writer.- The New York Times"Ken Ludwig's 1989 Tony-winning comedy is one of only two classic farces by a living playwright, the other being Michael Frayn's frenetic "Noises Off"- Daily News, The most inventive, original farce in a long time - Punch, A furiously paced comedy with more than a touch of the Marx brothers A marvelous combination of wonderful farcical moments and funny lines.- Time Out, Hilariously over the top.- The Manchester Guardian, Fills the theatre with the sound of laughter.- The (London) Sunday Express, Free flowing honest-to-goodness unforced farce.- New York Magazine, Its hilarious The funniest show on Broadway.- WNEW, "A rollercoaster of fun for everybody in the buildinga solid, constantly accelerating snowball of a comedy! Maggie. When Saunders arrives, Max tearfully tells him that Tito is dead. But Tito arrives sick from overeating and Maria is angry at his flirting and infidelities. The audience will never know that it is not Tito Merelli, and they can announce Tito's death tomorrow morning. Take a look at our library of free monologues . Lend Me A Tenoris set in September 1934. When Tito returns to the bedroom, he finds Maria's note. After a huge fight with his fiery, Italian wife Maria, Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers through a series of mishaps. Add a few lines about how he was wounded in the Battle of Cyprus, then carry him around the stage on a stretcher.Whats that? Please prepare a 2 minute comic monologue. Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. He is nervously waiting for the very late Italian opera superstar, Tito Merelli, who is scheduled to sing Verdi's "Otello" for the company's 10th anniversary celebration that evening. 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