Joyce Luy, as the flamboyant Maria, who makes every entrance and exit memorable with her body moves and stunning red gown, brings the house down whenever she opens her mouth. The play takes place in 1934, in a hotel suite in Cleveland, Ohio. Lend Me a Tenor will have audiences teary-eyed with laughter. And bring your running shoes because once we start, we arent stopping! 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. As is typical of farces, mistaken identities and double entendres reign until everything resolves happily. Lend Me a Tenorhas been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty-five countries. Maggie is a fan of Tito Merelli, and hopes to meet him. I've included this monologue below, since it requires putting three speeches together.2.
The play was subsequently presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber for The Really Useful Company at the Globe Theatre, London on March 6, 1986 with the following cast: MAX - Denis Lawson; MAGGIE - Jan Francis; SAUNDERS - John Barron; TITO - Ronald Holgate; MARIA - Anna Nocholas; BELLHOP - Edward Hibbert; DIANA - Gwendolyn Humble; JULIA - Josephine Blake, Directed by David Gilmore; Designed by Terry Parsons; Lighting by Michael Northen. 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. The ultimate operatic experience! Eventually, Diana seduces Tito in the bedroom, while Maggie simultaneously seduces Max (who she thinks is Tito) in the living room. trying to stab himself with a wine bottle). However, Saunders comes up with a plan. Possum Point Players, Tech Crew at
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. New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall
This page was last edited on 21 September 2022, at 23:34. Oh oh oh absolutely. scenes from TENOR will be used. Max's performance as Othello was a huge success, and no one suspected that he was not Tito. IBDB provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. 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. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. In short, our star for the evening has departed this world in a final gesture of selfishness and deceit unrivaled in the history of comic opera!What? "The comedy is the premise of the situation. Lend Me a Tenor is a comedy by Ken Ludwig. New York, NY, Linda Ray
Report this file. During Max's performance, the "lunatic" tried to force his way into the opera house, hit a policeman who tried to stop him, and ran away. 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! Every aspect of the internet, we believe . On a very important night for the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to perform the starring role in Otello. The play's split set and split-second timing offered several challenges for Ms. Romaine. Arriverderci. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume ready to perform. Aurora University Theater. I hope nothing happens. Come join me, will you? (Throughout the play, the audience can see what's happening in both rooms at the same time.). Portrayals Overview; Characters; Videos; Monologues; Scenes; . Oh my god.
When they grabbed him he actually hit a policeman. 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. Since each role is clearly defined and quite funny, it offers the opportunity for everyone to shine. 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). Power your marketing strategy with perfectly branded videos to drive better ROI.
A Broadway revival opened in 2010. History. Take a look at our library of free monologues . Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall, Tito Merelli at
We don't currently have any monologues from Lend Me a Tenor. Saunders tells Max to quickly change out of his Othello costume and makeup, while he goes downstairs to handle the police. 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. version of LEND ME A TENOR in London, the opera was switched to Pagliacci with Ken Ludwig's permission .
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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. . Max manages to calm Tito down, and takes the singer into the bedroom, where Tito lies down on the bed for a rest. After a huge fight with his fiery, Italian wife Maria, Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers through a series of mishaps. It was directed by Larry Carpenter. Maybe I should wait here. 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. The two-room set has a sitting room with a sofa and chairs at right and a bedroom at left. 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). The 21-year-old company's other productions include "Cafe Theater," opening in March, and Carl Reiner's "Enter Laughing," slated for May. But these are just some of the backstage goings-on during a night at the opera in the hit comedy, "Lend Me A Tenor.". The audience will never know that it is not Tito Merelli, and they can announce Tito's death tomorrow morning.
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. Audition Packets are available on the website. We can prop him up and play a record. Victor Carr, as the tyrannical Saunders, manages to pace his perpetual hysteria without peaking prematurely. IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. from At that moment, the handsome, charismatic and heavily accented "Il Stupendo" makes a dramatic entrance with his equally dramatic, hot-tempered wife, Maria. [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. "Evey lead must be strong," said the Ellicott City resident. 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. A surprise Curtain Call pushes it even further over the edge leaving both cast and audience fatigued from laughter. Register. 2001 - 2023, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved.
History Lend Me a Tenor was first presented at the American Stage Festival, Milford, New Hampshire on August 1, 1985.
Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. "Men are hard to get in community theater and here are three demanding roles. . 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? "Cafe Theatre" will feature either three one-act plays or two one-act plays and a monologue.
Saunders and Max try to go on with the show despite the array of women hiding in bathrooms and closets. 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. The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. I am very excited that Im making my directorial debut at the Duluth Playhouse with this crazy, crazy show. End of the road. . ", "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. 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. Maria storms out just before Tito falls deeply asleep. Login. College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. Every time they enter a room, open a door, or even open their mouths you just cant expect what happens. Hello Ken!Wow! The play was subsequently presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber for The Really Useful Company at the Globe Theatre, London on March 6, 1986. Horrified that his wife has left him, Tito goes into a fit of passion and tries to "kill himself" with various non-lethal objects (e.g. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Cedar Street Players, Julia at
The show opens in 1934 on an elegant Cleveland hotel suite as Henry Saunders, the manager of the local opera company, ascends into hysteria. By the time we reach the endwellits not over. Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall. "- Glendale Theater Examiner. Thanks so much for writing and all the best for your future in acting!Regards,KenFrom Ken Ludwig's 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 . Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! 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]. "The ensemble group gets to bring a lot to the play," said Mr. Moore of Columbia. [7][8] The revival closed its limited run on August 15, 2010. Wearing Tito's costume and makeup, Max will star in the opera performance.
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. The opera performance will have to be cancelled, and the audience will demand their money back. "Then there is the singing. Lynn Zimmerman's Maggie is adept at being both demure and lusty. IBDB also offers historical information about theatres and various statistics and fun facts related to Broadway. Take a look at our
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It was universally acknowledged that he sang like a angel, but apparently he wanted to prove it. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Search all monologues from plays. Maggie: (20s to 30s) Max's Girlfriend - pretty, quirky; a young woman who doesn't want to . Description Lend Me A Tenor Act I Account 157.55.39.99. Lend Me a Tenor (Revival, Play, Comedy, Farce, Broadway) opened in New York City Apr 4, 2010 and played through Aug 15, 2010. . 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. When Saunders arrives, Max tearfully tells him that Tito is dead. Max returns to the bedroom, but is shocked and horrified to find Tito is missing from the bed. MAGGIE SAUNDERS: Saunder's daughter, and Max's girlfriend. The company, which shies away from musicals, had to scramble to find a music director to arrange the two arias. The musical version, with book and lyrics by Peter Sham and Music by Brad Carroll opened at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth, on September 24 and ran until October 6, 2010, after which it transferred to London's West End on June 15, 2011 and closed on August 6, 2011, despite mostly good reviews but two months of poor ticket sales. Casting the comedy "Lend Me a Tenor." Production description: "World famous opera singer Tito Mirelli has come to Cleveland to perform. 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. You can see four different versions of it and enjoy each one.". The angst-free farce "Lend Me A Tenor" was written by Washington attorney Ken Ludwig and produced in 1989 by Andrew Lloyd Webber. I can't open sardines and answer the phone. Lend Me A Tenor will be directed by Wade Willis. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. 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. Lend Me A Tenoris set in September 1934. Please prepare a 2 minute comic monologue. Your blog is such a great reference to have and, of course, provides invaluable insight into someone I've admired for so long.As I was reading your past entries, I saw that someone inquired about your favorite monologues from your works, particularly "Leading Ladies". Then Saunders gets a phone call, telling him that the police are downstairs in the lobby. We don't currently have any monologues from Lend Me a Tenor . However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. It starts spinning early in the show and just never stops. A sensation on Broadway and in Londons West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter. Saunders has charged Max with seeing to Merelli's needs, and with getting Merelli to the opera house in time for the performance. Together, Max and Saunders find a way to save the Opera Companys big night in grand, farcical fashion. Alas, Tito arrives late, his tempestuous wife Maria has a fit of jealousy, and it remains to be seen whether Saunders' mousy but determined . It was directed by David Gilmore. 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? "- Phoenix News Times, "A rib tickling comedy. 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. Lend Me a Tenoris a comedyby Ken Ludwig. The play was produced on both the West End(1986) and Broadway(1989). The play was produced on both the West End (1986) and Broadway (1989). 2023 Vimeo.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. It received nine Tony Award nominations and won for Best Actor (Philip Bosco) and Best Director (Jerry Zaks). Still do the performance? By the time we reach the endwellits not over. Brooke Adams. Search. Maggie Saunders at Cedar Street Players . Max is mistaken for Tito, and Tito is mistaken for Max by Saunders. Gender: Female. Lend Me a Tenor.script.acti. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. New York, NY, Linda Ray
Show Dates: Performances: Mar 6-8, 13-15, 20-21 Friday/Saturday Performances 8pm, Sunday Matinee 2pm LEND ME A TENOR is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French General Information Important: Bring a list of ALL conflicts with you. My God youve solved the whole problem! AboutPressCopyrightContact. A surprise Curtain Call pushes it even further over the edge leaving both cast and audience fatigued from laughter.
CCP decided two years ago to limit its annual lineup to light comedy. 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. 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. Guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more offered several challenges for Ms. Romaine a... 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