Lend Me a Tenor will have audiences teary-eyed with laughter. Of course! At that moment, the handsome, charismatic and heavily accented "Il Stupendo" makes a dramatic entrance with his equally dramatic, hot-tempered wife, Maria. They'll start arriving any minute now. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. trying to stab himself with a wine bottle). I hope nothing happens. Come join me, will you? I mean, I just want to be helpful. A surprise Curtain Call pushes it even further over the edge leaving both cast and audience fatigued from laughter. A center "stage wall" divides the two rooms, with a door leading from one room to the other. In the sitting room, Max gives Tito a tranquilizer-laced drink, trying to calm him down before the performance. The temperamental Tito is played so well by Mr. Cookson, who, with rich voice and gobs of stage presence, makes it difficult to believe that he is not a professional opera singer. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. Make Salome look like The Merry Widow!To ask Ken a question, click here. 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. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring from Lend Me A Tenoris set in September 1934. Come join me, will you? Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. 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. It's unbelieveable but it's written strongly enough for the audience to suspend disbelief.". . It will be a disaster for the Cleveland opera, and for Saunders himself. 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 Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Since each role is clearly defined and quite funny, it offers the opportunity for everyone to shine. A Broadway revival opened in 2010. Every time they enter a room, open a door, or even open their mouths you just cant expect what happens. Lynn Zimmerman's Maggie is adept at being both demure and lusty. I've included this monologue below, since it requires putting three speeches together.2. ", "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. 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. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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. 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? It was a major challenge to find two very good actors who could sing, even though it's only for a short time.". library of free monologues. Henry Saunders -- General Manager of the company -- is beyond stressed about everything turning out right, and insists that his assistant, Max -- a nervous, young fellow and secret tenor extraordinaire -- watch over Titos every move to ensure smooth sailing. Acting Monologues . The ultimate operatic experience! The play was first presented in New York City on March 2, 1989 at the Royale Theater by Martin Starger and The Really Useful Theater Company with the following cast: MAX - Victor Garber; MAGGIE - J. Smith-Cameron; SAUNDERS - Philip Bosco; TITO - Ron Holgate; MARIA - Tovah Feldshuh; BELLHOP - Jeff Brooks; DIANA - Caroline Lagerfelt; JULIA - Jane Connell, Directed by Jerry Zaks; Set Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by William Ivey Long; Lighting by Paul Gallo; Sound Design by Aural Fixation. It was directed by Larry Carpenter. Take a look at our library of free monologues . Inspire employees with compelling live and on-demand video experiences. Lend Me a Tenor has been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty-five countries. Then Saunders gets a phone call, telling him that the police are downstairs in the lobby. Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max's giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito's attention. A musical inside a musical will unfold at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville when. Lend Me a Tenor.script.acti. History. Register. Arriverderci. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! New York, NY, Linda Ray 2001 - 2023, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. Build a site and generate income from purchases, subscriptions, and courses. Oh oh oh absolutely. 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 universally acknowledged that he sang like a angel, but apparently he wanted to prove it. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today. 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 is a fan of Tito Merelli, and hopes to meet him. 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. Five doors, primed for slamming, in a single hotel suite. 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). 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! Michelle Madison, as the sexy opera singer Diana who, in a calculated career move tries to bed down Tito, shows deft, comedic timing. (Unbeknownst to either of them, Tito accidentally takes a double-dose of tranquilizers.) Maria storms out just before Tito falls deeply asleep. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Tito Merelli killed himself this afternoon, thereby depriving many ofa great pleasure. Aurora University Theater. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a . A hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio in 1934. I am very excited that Im making my directorial debut at the Duluth Playhouse with this crazy, crazy show. [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 company, which shies away from musicals, had to scramble to find a music director to arrange the two arias. She has a great admiration for Tito. 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. Please prepare a 2 minute comic monologue. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. scenes from TENOR will be used. Max's performance as Othello was a huge success, and no one suspected that he was not Tito. "The play is pure entertainment," said director Kathy Turyn Romaine, who is also a CCP officer. By the time we reach the endwellits not over. I can't open sardines and answer the phone. (Throughout the play, the audience can see what's happening in both rooms at the same time.). Max's gradual transformation from quivering nebbish to commanding impostor reflects the acting range of actor Aric-James Darroe. 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.". But Tito arrives sick from overeating and Maria is angry at his flirting and infidelities. [9] The musical opened in London's West End in June 2011, directed by Ian Talbot and choreographed by Randy Skinner. 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? And bring your running shoes because once we start, we arent stopping! "Men are hard to get in community theater and here are three demanding roles. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Maggie: 20-29. a classic 1930s ingnue, in love with Max, who . Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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. I- I could tell him that you're looking for him. The play's split set and split-second timing offered several challenges for Ms. Romaine. Group rates are available. Ken Ludwig has written a crackpot comedy worthy of comic masters Preston Sturges, Billy Wilder or Howard Hawks. The play was subsequently presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber for The Really Useful Company at the Globe Theatre, London on March 6, 1986. [7][8] The revival closed its limited run on August 15, 2010. Since no one else knows that Tito is dead, Max will step into the Othello role and pretend to be Tito. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. And bring your running shoes because once we start, we arent stopping., These eight characters are insane (every one of them!) character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! The winner of two Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards has. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter. Tony Shalhoub as Saunders and Brooke Adams as Julia in Lend Me a Tenor. But when he becomes incapacitated, it's up to meek and mild. New York, NY, Linda Ray Max is mistaken for Tito, and Tito is mistaken for Max by Saunders. The play opened in a revival in New York City on April 4, 2010 at the Music Box Theater produced by The Araca Group,Stuart Thompson,Carl Moellenberg,Rodney Rigby,Olympus Theatricals,Broadway Across AmericaandThe Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President) with the following cast: MAX - Justin Bartha; MAGGIE - Mary Catherine Garrison; SAUNDERS - Tony Shalhoub; TITO - Anthony LaPaglia; MARIA - Jan Maxwell; BELLHOP - Jay Klaitz; DIANA - Jennifer Laura Thompson; JULIA - Brooke Adams, Directed by Stanley Tucci; Set Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Martin Pakledinaz; Lighting by Kenneth Posner; Sound Design byPeter Hylenski; Hair and Wig Design byPaul Huntley; Make-Up Design byJoe Dulude, II; Associate Scenic Design:Kacie Hultgren; Associate Costume Design:Sarah Sophia Lidz; Associate Lighting Design:Aaron Spivey; Associate Sound Design:Keith Caggiano, ArtZany: Lend Me a Tenor with director Marc Robinson, LEND ME A TENOR Is Frantic, Frenetic Farce at Theatre Harrisburg, Ask Someone to Lend You a Ticket to LEND ME A TENOR. College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. 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