For the musical adaption, see, "'Opera Buffa' is comedy hit of the season for American Stage Festival. SAUNDERSWell, I guess that wraps it up. Please enable JavaScript to experience Vimeo in all of its glory. Inspire employees with compelling live and on-demand video experiences. These eight characters are insane (every one of them!) Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring 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. "We had to make it look smooth and natural when, in fact, it was highly choreographed," Ms. Romaine said. 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.". 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 Broadway revival opened in 2010. Still wearing his Othello costume, Max leaves the hotel suite and runs to find Saunders. Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Tito Merelli killed himself this afternoon, thereby depriving many ofa great pleasure. By the time we reach the endwellits not over. temporary. Maggie . "It requires more energy than anything else. A center "stage wall" divides the two rooms, with a door leading from one room to the other. The play was produced on both the West End(1986) and Broadway(1989). The two-room set has a sitting room with a sofa and chairs at right and a bedroom at left. 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. Every time they enter a room, open a door, or even open their mouths you just cant expect what happens. However, Saunders comes up with a plan. Mary Catherine Garrison. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a . They're sending two of their men over to keep an eye out. A surprise Curtain Call pushes it even further over the edge leaving both cast and audience fatigued from laughter. character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Saunders has charged Max with seeing to Merelli's needs, and with getting Merelli to the opera house in time for the performance. ** Please note that the ages listed are not set in stone. Victor Carr, as the tyrannical Saunders, manages to pace his perpetual hysteria without peaking prematurely. Saunders tells Max to quickly change out of his Othello costume and makeup, while he goes downstairs to handle the police. Lend Me a Tenor is a comedy by Ken Ludwig. Leigh Anne Hamlin performs one of. 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. Aurora University Theater. Sorry! Ill have to make an announcement of course. Part Size: Lead. MAX, his assistant, suggests that the performance go on as scheduled, with the understudy playing the starring role instead. They are looking for "a lunatic dressed as Othello, who thinks he's Tito Merelli." It was a major challenge to find two very good actors who could sing, even though it's only for a short time.". It starts spinning early in the show and just never stops. 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. MAGGIE SAUNDERS: Saunder's daughter, and Max's girlfriend. Login. Saunders is furious. "- The New York Post, "[A] three-ring circus of chaos involving celebrity worship, backstage shenanigans and mistaken identities. Report this file. The opera performance will have to be cancelled, and the audience will demand their money back. Since each role is clearly defined and quite funny, it offers the opportunity for everyone to shine. 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. New York, NY, Linda Ray that Max mistakenly thinks Tito has committed suicide. 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. Ken Ludwig has written a crackpot comedy worthy of comic masters Preston Sturges, Billy Wilder or Howard Hawks. After a huge fight with his fiery, Italian wife Maria, Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers through a series of mishaps. Monologues from Plays. They'll start arriving any minute now. It was directed by Larry Carpenter. 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. I hope nothing happens. A sequel titled Comedy of Tenors was written by Ludwig. 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? However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. Lend Me a Tenor.script.acti. 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! 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? [7][8] The revival closed its limited run on August 15, 2010. 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. She has a great admiration for Tito. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. "The ensemble group gets to bring a lot to the play," said Mr. Moore of Columbia. After a huge fight with his fiery, Italian wife Maria, Tito receives a double dose of tranquilizers through a series of mishaps. Saunders' harried assistant, Max, is also in the hotel suite. [a] It's the biggest event in the Cleveland Opera's history. We don't currently have any monologues from Lend Me a Tenor. "The play allows for that. New York, NY, Linda Ray Information: 381-4864. Maggie Saunders at Cedar Street Players . I suppose we'd better go. Take a look at our Lend Me a Tenoris a comedyby Ken Ludwig. The first review, in the NH Derry News, called it "one of the most brilliant and inspired new comedies this year. Come join me, will you? 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. Lend Me A Tenoris set in September 1934. 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 Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Michelle Madison, as the sexy opera singer Diana who, in a calculated career move tries to bed down Tito, shows deft, comedic timing. 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. Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall, Tito Merelli at 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. 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. I am very excited that Im making my directorial debut at the Duluth Playhouse with this crazy, crazy show. In the sitting room, Max gives Tito a tranquilizer-laced drink, trying to calm him down before the performance. As the play closes, Max and Maggie share a kiss. Oh my god. 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. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe hes dead. 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. "Cafe Theatre" will feature either three one-act plays or two one-act plays and a monologue. "- Desert News, "One of the funniest comedies ever written. 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? [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]. 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. And Im doubly excited that its performing on the newly-renovated NorShor stage. At that moment, the handsome, charismatic and heavily accented "Il Stupendo" makes a dramatic entrance with his equally dramatic, hot-tempered wife, Maria. MUSIC BY BRAD CARROLL BOOK/LYRICS BY PETER SHAM. 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. 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. 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. from You can see four different versions of it and enjoy each one.". Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. We don't currently have any monologues from Lend Me a Tenor . Portrayals Overview; Characters; Videos; Monologues; Scenes; . Tony Shalhoub as Saunders and Brooke Adams as Julia in Lend Me a Tenor. At the end of the play, things are sorted out. . 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. Tito and Max sing a duet together ("Dio, che nell'alma infondere" from Verdi's Don Carlos). 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. 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.") Casting "Lend Me a Tenor." Note: All actors must be first-rate farceurs with excellent verbal skills. 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 . New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Max is mistaken for Tito, and Tito is mistaken for Max by Saunders. I've included this monologue below, since it requires putting three speeches together.2. Lend Me a Tenor was first presented at the American Stage Festival, Milford, New Hampshire on August 1, 1985. 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. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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. Hello Ken!Wow! As the second act opens, Saunders and Max return to the hotel suite. A sensation on Broadway and in Londons West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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". About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . When she finds Maggie hiding in the bedroom closet, trying to get Tito's autograph, Maria angrily assumes that Maggie is Tito's secret lover. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. A few brief words, nothing elaborate. We can prop him up and play a record. CCP decided two years ago to limit its annual lineup to light comedy. 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