Come join me, will you? We don't currently have any monologues from Lend Me a Tenor. [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. For actor Bill Cookson, who plays Tito, learning the lines and keeping the pace required more work than understanding Tito's motivation. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Wearing Tito's costume and makeup, Max will star in the opera performance. And from Shakespeare in Hollywood, I would suggest the short monologue by the character Max Reinhardt in Act I, Scene I, page 17 of the Samuel French edition.As for monologues from other sources, I couldn't tell from your email if you were looking for specifically comic pieces, so I've included a range of my favorite monologues from Shakespeare's plays:From Much Ado About Nothing, there are two great monologues by Benedick. Every time they enter a room, open a door, or even open their mouths you just cant expect what happens. It was directed by Larry Carpenter. A Broadway revival began performances at the Music Box Theatre on March 13, 2010 in preview and officially opened on April 4, 2010. Ken Ludwig has written a crackpot comedy worthy of comic masters Preston Sturges, Billy Wilder or Howard Hawks. Lend Me a Tenor will have audiences teary-eyed with laughter. Saunders' timid, bespectacled assistant, Max, who secretely aspires to be an opera singer, tries to comfort Saunders in his unassuring nasal voice. We can prop him up and play a record. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a . One thundering orgasm of insane violence! When they grabbed him he actually hit a policeman. Victor Carr, as the tyrannical Saunders, manages to pace his perpetual hysteria without peaking prematurely. Lynn Zimmerman's Maggie is adept at being both demure and lusty. The understudy. trying to stab himself with a wine bottle). Maybe I should wait here. Max finds an empty medicine bottle and Maria's "Dear John" letter, which is written in such a way ("By the time you read this, I will be gone.") Now two clowns are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. The winner of two Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards has. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! I'd be happy to suggest a few monologues for men from my plays as well as some of my favorite monologues from Shakespeare.From my plays, there are three monologues that might be of interest:1. Maggie's father, GM of The Cleveland Grand Opera Company. When Tito returns to the bedroom, he finds Maria's note. Still wearing his Othello costume, Max leaves the hotel suite and runs to find Saunders. I've included this monologue below, since it requires putting three speeches together.2. She has a great admiration for Tito. A few seconds later, Tito Merelli returns to the hotel suite, also dressed as Othello, in a costume, wig, and blackface makeup. The good-natured Tito encourages the inhibited Max to pursue his operatic ambitions, even offering vocal tips as the two break into a duet, the aria "Do,che nell'alma infondere" from Verdi's "Don Carlo.". "It requires more energy than anything else. I am very excited that Im making my directorial debut at the Duluth Playhouse with this crazy, crazy show. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall The aria becomes background music for the action happening on the other side of the stage when Maria finds Maggie in the closet. It was a major challenge to find two very good actors who could sing, even though it's only for a short time.". "The ensemble group gets to bring a lot to the play," said Mr. Moore of Columbia. It will be a disaster for the Cleveland opera, and for Saunders himself. The 21-year-old company's other productions include "Cafe Theater," opening in March, and Carl Reiner's "Enter Laughing," slated for May. Click the start the download. The show, launching the Columbia Community Players (CCP) third all-comedy season, will be presented at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow, and Nov. 4 and 5 at Slayton House in Columbia. ", "The Show Must Go On: Lend Me a Tenor, with LaPaglia, Shalhoub and Bartha, Opens on Broadway", Review: Performances of Comedy of Tenors and Bandstand, "Alley Theatre Official Website - Lend Me a Soprano", "Merc cancels fall production of comedic 'Lend Me a Tenor', "Memphis, La Cage, Zeta-Jones, Finneran and More Are Outer Critics Circle Award Winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lend_Me_a_Tenor&oldid=1111613206, Pages using infobox play with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. For the rest of the play, Max and Titowho are identical in their Othello costumes and makeupare repeatedly mistaken for each other, as they alternately run in and out of the hotel suite. Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. The play takes place in 1934, in a hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio. Alan Harbaugh is equally entertaining as the sarcastic bellhop. New York, NY, Linda Ray A sensation on Broadway and in Londons West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave 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. It starts spinning early in the show and just never stops. It was directed by David Gilmore. 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. 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. Sorry! "I hope this is helpful. The angst-free farce "Lend Me A Tenor" was written by Washington attorney Ken Ludwig and produced in 1989 by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Oh oh oh absolutely. MAX, his assistant, suggests that the performance go on as scheduled, with the understudy playing the starring role instead. "We look for comedies that are fast-moving and designed for good opportunities to laugh. "The play allows for that. 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. "- Desert News, "One of the funniest comedies ever written. Inspire employees with compelling live and on-demand video experiences. Arriverderci. When Saunders arrives, Max tearfully tells him that Tito is dead. Maggie: 20-29. a classic 1930s ingnue, in love with Max, who . Thanks so much for writing and all the best for your future in acting!Regards,KenFrom Ken Ludwigs Lend Me A Tenor, Act I, Scene 2:SAUNDERS has just discovered that world-famous opera star, Tito Merell, whom patrons of Cleveland Grand Opera have paid large sums of money see perform the role of Otello that evening, is either unconscious or dead. "From Midsummer I'd look at Oberon's monologue from Act II, Scene 1, "My gentle Puck, come hither" or from Act IV, Scene 1, Nick Bottom's monologue that begins, "I have had a most rare vision"From As you Like It, Act II, Scene 1, there's the Duke's speech that begins, "Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile"And of course, everyone's favorite, "Our revels now are ended" from the Tempest, Act IV, Scene 1.If you're looking specifically for tragedy, you might look at Hamlet or Macbeth. Every time they enter a room, open a door, or even open their mouths you just cant expect what happens. Audition Monologue #1 (Female) It's no good you going on. Max returns to the bedroom, but is shocked and horrified to find Tito is missing from the bed. Together, Max and Saunders find a way to save the Opera Companys big night in grand, farcical fashion. character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! "[1] The English director David Gilmore read it and asked to direct; Andrew Lloyd Webber was the producer. Lend Me A Tenoris set in September 1934. 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. New York, NY, Linda Ray Michelle Madison, as the sexy opera singer Diana who, in a calculated career move tries to bed down Tito, shows deft, comedic timing. Take a look at our library of free monologues . Group rates are available. 2023 Vimeo.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Please prepare a 2 minute comic monologue. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today. [11], In 2019 the official licensed performance script was revised by Ken Ludwig, removing all references to Otello and replacing them with Pagliacci.[12][13]. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. Brooke Adams. Maggie, who is her unsure of her feelings for the suave-less Max, whom she has dated for years, tries to get her hands on the hot-blooded Il Stupendo by hiding in his bedroom closet. End of the road. Maggie: (20s to 30s) Max's Girlfriend - pretty, quirky; a young woman who doesn't want to . Also there is Maggie Saunders, Henry's daughter and Max's sometime girlfriend. ** Please note that the ages listed are not set in stone. We will place the best person for those roles, whether they sing or not. IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. [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 received nine Tony Awardnominations and won for Best Actor (Philip Bosco) and Best Director (Jerry Zaks). temporary. They'll start arriving any minute now. 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. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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? Hello Ken!Wow! The angst-free farce "Lend Me A Tenor" was written by Washington attorney Ken Ludwig and produced in 1989 by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Maggie Saunders at Lend Me a Tenor (Revival, Play, Comedy, Farce, Broadway) opened in New York City Apr 4, 2010 and played through Aug 15, 2010. . And bring your running shoes because once we start, we arent stopping., These eight characters are insane (every one of them!) However, Saunders comes up with a plan. 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. Lend Me a Tenor has been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty-five countries. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Since no one else knows that Tito is dead, Max will step into the Othello role and pretend to be Tito. But these are just some of the backstage goings-on during a night at the opera in the hit comedy, "Lend Me A Tenor.". Audition Packets are available on the website. Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry. Make Salome look like The Merry Widow!To ask Ken a question, click here. 2001 - 2023, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. "- Phoenix News Times, "A rib tickling comedy. AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Please bring a current headshot & resume. Ill have to make an announcement of course. "We made a conscious decision to stay away from theater that's thought-provoking and asks serious questions," said Steve Moore, president of CCP. The cast featured Ron Holgate (Tito), Anna Nicholas (Maria), Edward Hibbert (Bellhop), Denis Lawson (Max), Jan Francis (Maggie), John Barron (Saunders), Gwendolyn Humble (Diana), and Josephine Blake (Julia). New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall scenes from TENOR will be used. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morellis Canio costume and fool the audience into thinking hes Il Stupendo. The play was produced on both the West End (1986) and Broadway (1989). Max manages to calm Tito down, and takes the singer into the bedroom, where Tito lies down on the bed for a rest. And bring your running shoes because once we start, we arent stopping! (Unbeknownst to either of them, Tito accidentally takes a double-dose of tranquilizers.) New York, NY, Linda Ray I suppose we'd better go. The company, which shies away from musicals, had to scramble to find a music director to arrange the two arias. At the end of the play, things are sorted out. Tito and Max sing a duet together ("Dio, che nell'alma infondere" from Verdi's Don Carlos). "Cafe Theatre" will feature either three one-act plays or two one-act plays and a monologue. Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall, Tito Merelli at Maria. Max's gradual transformation from quivering nebbish to commanding impostor reflects the acting range of actor Aric-James Darroe. Take a look at our Johnna Leary - "Lend Me A Tenor" Monologue - YouTube Maggie's Act 2 Monologue from LEND ME A TENOR Maggie's Act 2 Monologue from LEND ME A TENOR. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 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. "The comedy is the premise of the situation. Max's performance as Othello was a huge success, and no one suspected that he was not Tito. 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. Saunders has charged Max with seeing to Merelli's needs, and with getting Merelli to the opera house in time for the performance. A surprise Curtain Call pushes it even further over the edge leaving both cast and audience fatigued from laughter. It received nine Tony Award nominations and won for Best Actor (Philip Bosco) and Best Director (Jerry Zaks). The cast included Philip Bosco (Saunders), Victor Garber (Max), Ron Holgate, Tovah Feldshuh (Maria), Caroline Lagerfelt (Diana), Jane Connell (Julia), J. Smith-Cameron (Maggie) and Jeff Brooks (Bellhop).[5][6]. As Scene I of the play opens, Henry Saunders, general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Tito Merelli, a world-famous Italian opera tenor, known as "Il Stupendo" to his many fans. A musical adaptation was presented in May 2006 as a staged reading as part of the Utah Shakespearean Festival's New American Playwright Project, in Cedar City, Utah, followed by rewrites and a production as part of USF's Summer 2007 repertory season, which received rave reviews. MAGGIE SAUNDERS: Saunder's daughter, and Max's girlfriend. Lend Me a Tenorhas been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty-five countries. DOWNLOAD PDF . from Saunders and Max try to block assorted groupies, including an ** opera-singing bellhop, the ambitious opera singer Diana, opera guild president Julia Leverett and Saunders' daughter, Maggie. Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Oh my god. A few brief words, nothing elaborate. A hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1934. a world-famous tenor, known to fans as Il Stupendo, Maggie's father, GM of The Cleveland Grand Opera Company, The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President), Wendy Federman/Jamie deRoy/Richard Winkler. A sellout crowd and the members of the Cleveland Opera Guild will be at the opera house that evening to see the great Merelli. The two-room set has a sitting room with a sofa and chairs at right and a bedroom at left. 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. Then Saunders gets a phone call, telling him that the police are downstairs in the lobby. They can go to other places for deep thought and angst.". As is typical of farces, mistaken identities and double entendres reign until everything resolves happily. Lend Me a Tenor.script.acti. Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. Max reluctantly agrees to the plan. "We had to make it look smooth and natural when, in fact, it was highly choreographed," Ms. Romaine said. Saunders tells Max to quickly change out of his Othello costume and makeup, while he goes downstairs to handle the police. "The role doesn't require the character study that more serious shows do," said the Ellicott City attorney who was a county prosecutor until last year. A hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio in 1934. [9] The musical opened in London's West End in June 2011, directed by Ian Talbot and choreographed by Randy Skinner. Monologues from Plays. Five doors, primed for slamming, in a single hotel suite. Ken Ludwigs Lend Me A Tenor was first presented at the American Stage Festival, Milford, New Hampshire on August 1, 1985, with the following cast: MAX - Walter Bobbie; MAGGIE - Christine Rose; SAUNDERS - George Ede; TITO - Ronald Holgate; MARIA - Judith Roberts; BELLHOP - Joe Palmieri; DIANA - Linda Lee Johnson; JULIA - Bella Jarrett, Directed by Larry Carpenter; Set Design by John Falabella; Costume Design by David Murin; Lighting by John Gisondi. At that moment, the handsome, charismatic and heavily accented "Il Stupendo" makes a dramatic entrance with his equally dramatic, hot-tempered wife, Maria. General admission is $8. The winner of two Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards has been translated into 16 languages and turned into a screenplay for Columbia Pictures. A Broadway revival opened in 2010. MUSIC BY BRAD CARROLL BOOK/LYRICS BY PETER SHAM. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada. By the time we reach the endwellits not over. The audience will never know that it is not Tito Merelli, and they can announce Tito's death tomorrow morning. It was universally acknowledged that he sang like a angel, but apparently he wanted to prove it. The play's success can be chalked up to its convoluted plot of witty dialogue, quick pacing, dual action and stirring operatic moments. Max is mistaken for Tito, and Tito is mistaken for Max by Saunders. Maria returns to the hotel and makes up with the bewildered Tito, while Max manages to step into the bathroom long enough to change out of his Othello costume and wig, and emerge as himself. A rehearsal schedule will be available Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Saunders and Max try to go on with the show despite the array of women hiding in bathrooms and closets. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. The ultimate operatic experience! Acting Monologues . . CCP decided two years ago to limit its annual lineup to light comedy. Lend Me a Tenor Play Writers: Ken Ludwig Monologues Sorry! Monologue from Lend Me a Tenor - YouTube Leigh Anne Hamlin performs one of Maggie's monologues from the play "Lend Me a Tenor" by Ken Ludwig. Here are a few of my favorite speeches from those plays:From Hamlet: Act II Sc 2: "Oh what a rouge and peasant slave am I!" Power your marketing strategy with perfectly branded videos to drive better ROI. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. The first review, in the NH Derry News, called it "one of the most brilliant and inspired new comedies this year. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring Aurora University Theater. Maggie. 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 title is a pun on "Lend me a tenner" (i.e., a ten-dollar bill). and Act I, Scene 2: "Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt"And from Macbeth, I'd look at Act II Scene 1: "Is this a dagger which I see before me? Possum Point Players, Tech Crew at When he learns that Max is an aspiring opera singer, Tito kindly gives Max a singing lesson, teaching him to "loosen up" and sing with more confidence. Much later (Scene II), Max is unable to wake Tito from his nap. This article is about the play. . You also provided your favorite Shakespearean comedic monologues for women.I'd love to hear your thoughts on your favorite monologues both from your works as well as others for men.THANKS!AdolphoKen replies:Dear Adolpho,I'm so glad to hear you've enjoyed reading the blog. Frantic and on the run from the police, Tito is even more confused when other characters in the play show up to congratulate him on his "magnificent performance" as Othello. As the second act opens, Saunders and Max return to the hotel suite. As the play closes, Max and Maggie share a kiss. Merelli is coming to Cleveland to sing the lead role in a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Otello. "The play is pure entertainment," said director Kathy Turyn Romaine, who is also a CCP officer. "- Glendale Theater Examiner. I can't open sardines and answer the phone. . Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring Come join me, will you? Lend Me a Tenor was first presented at the American Stage Festival, Milford, New Hampshire on August 1, 1985. Skip the announcement, stick a note in the programme The role of Otello will be sung by Albert Rupp. And then if there is anyone still in the audience when he takes his bow, they can stone him to death? After a huge fight with his fiery, Italian wife Maria, Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers through a series of mishaps. I- I could tell him that you're looking for him. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall Sallie Roberts, as Julia, puts on the voice and air reminiscent of the pretentious society matrons featured prominently in the glamorous and/or screwball films of the 1930s. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Directed by Stanley Tucci, the cast starred Anthony LaPaglia (Tito Merelli), Jay Klaitz (Frank the Bellhop), Justin Bartha (Max), Jan Maxwell (Maria), Mary Catherine Garrison (Maggie), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Diana), and husband and wife couple Tony Shalhoub (Saunders) and Brooke Adams (Julia). Use the understudy? Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Tito Merelli killed himself this afternoon, thereby depriving many ofa great pleasure. 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