Lend me a tenor has been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty. The characters from the tony awardwinning comedy lend me a tenor are back this time set amidst the glitz and glamour of 1930s paris for a starstudded concert. Aug 18, 2018 stanley tucci, anthony lapaglia, tony shalhoub, justin bartha and the cast of lend me a tenor duration. 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 otello. Through a hilarious series of mishaps, world famous tenor, tito morelli, is given a double dose of tranquilizers, which mix with the booze he has consumed, and he passes out. Lend me a tenor will run at the millburn, new jersey, theater from february through march 10, 20. Changes include major plot revisions between tito merrelli opera star and saunders opera. Lend me a tenor parallels writers dream to entertain the. Lend me a tenor is a classic farce of mistaken identity with an endless stream of slamming doors crafted around the human foibles surrounding romance, lust, and a zest for life. The tickets are sold, the stage is set, and the orchestra is ready. The play was subsequently presented by andrew lloyd webber for the really useful company at the globe theatre, london on march 6, 1986.
The script is hilariousit far surpassed my expectationsafter reading it i am definitely going to audition for this show. Lend me a tenor was presented at the royale theatre in new. Original cast recording original london cast recording of lend me a tenor. Lend me a tenor by ken ludwig april 5th 15th, 2018 norshor theatre director. Winner of 3 tony awards and 4 drama desk awards, lend me a tenor is set in september 1934. The focus on money, glory, pleasure and with all these the pure and true expression of love. Start studying maggie lend me a tenor act ii, scene i. Apr 03, 2019 in the classic french traditions, lend me a tenor considers as american farce.
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. As opening night draws near, p repare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight in this laughoutloud farce. Like different other plays, this play describe the foibles of human by giving more attention on human drivers. Although the guides intent is to enhance the students theatrical experience, it can also be used as an. A comedy of tenors script now available ken ludwig. A note from the director of lend me a tenor the duluth.
Lend me a tenor the musical unfolds into a riotous and unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities, fulfilled dreams, and renewed love. The worldfamous tenor, tito merelli, is set to perform his greatest role, otello, at the tenyear anniversary gala season opener. Lend me a tenor has been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twentyfive countries. Placer community theaters springtime play lend me a tenor. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre.
The official press opening is sunday, february 17, at 7. Lend me a tenor was first presented at the american stage festival, milford, new hampshire on august 1, 1985. Lend me a tenor the musical is a bona fide, booming big broadwayesque spectacle, crying out for bigger attention. The worldfamous tenor, tito merelli, il stupendo, is to perform his greatest role, otello, at the tenyear anniversary gala season opener.
Saunders, and rick schlussel as max the singing understudydogsbody. This is a brilliant comedy played as farce, not slapstick with a fastmoving script, splitsecond timing, deliberate deception, lots of confusion, and an infatuation turning to love. Lend me a tenor is a musical with book and lyrics by peter sham and music by brad carroll. Its 1934, and the worlds greatest tenor tito merelli has come to cleveland, ohio, to save its grand opera. Saunders, the general manager of the cleveland grand opera. Ebook lend me a tenor script pdf download island, the script at the internet movie script database. Feb 14, 20 lend me a tenor will run at the millburn, new jersey, theater from february through march 10, 20. At very interesting night for the cleveland grand opera company, tito mirelli, italian tenor which is world famous, is ready to play the role of otello. The musical is based on the 1986 play of the same name by ken ludwig. Online lend me a tenor script read download pdf id. Lend me a tenor tony shalhoub, anthony lapaglia, and justin bartha lead an expert cast in stanley tuccis shrewdly directed revival of ken ludwigs ingeniously contrived and often hilarious farce. Callbacks will consist of readings from the script. Lend me a tenor play summary characters and synopsis.
Lend me a tenor cast list on, the most comprehensive source for broadway shows, broadway tickets and broadway information. This uproarious new musical comedy by peter sham and brad carroll is a riotous, unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities and unexpected romance based on the awardwinning west end and broadway hit comedy by ken ludwig. Lend me a tenor staging tito is dead human desire provides basis for jokes maggie. Set in a 1930s cleveland hotel as a worldclass opera star is coming to town to headline the local opera companys social function of the year. It was only after the play opened that he began realizing it was a selffulfilling fantasy to boot. A concert in ohio in 1934 is jeopardized when the lead italian tenor falls into a drunkenstupor. Maggie lend me a tenor act ii, scene i flashcards quizlet. The play was produced on both the west end 1986 and broadway 1989. Performing arts with a minor in opera performance from marycrest college in davenport, ia. It has all the right components of what makes a tremendous musical sensation. The general manager of company is above stress related to everything making them right and focus on his assistant to give more attention on every move of tito for ensuring smooth sailing. It received nine tony award nominations and won for best actor philip bosco and best director. This brand new musical comedy is based on the tony award nominated play by ken ludwig.
Those auditioning for tito or maria need to reproduce an. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. Denton community theatre is holding auditions for lend me a tenor, written by ken ludwig. Lend me a tenor the musical boasts a score with a decidedly thirties flair, while frequently paying homage to the world of opera. A scanned script of laughter on the 23rd floor 2046 script taken from a transcript of the screenplay andor the kar wai wong movie with li gong, tony leunge, ziyi zhang, etc.
Welcome to the mayfield dinner theatre and our first production of 2019. Saunders, the general manager of the cleveland grand opera company, is primed to welcome worldfamous singer tito merelli, known as il stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as the star of the opera. Click order products to purchase the cd, script, and perusal items. The play was subsequently presented by andrew lloyd webber for the really useful company at. Set in 1939 clevelad, a famous opera tenor is coming for a onenight performance. Nov 06, 2015 lend me a tenor acting edition ludwig, ken on. Callbacks, if needed, will be held at the campus on april 10. There is nothing like a farce to shake off the winter blahs and we are excited to share with you one of the great ones lend me a tenor.
Lend me a tenor revival, play, comedy, farce, broadway opened in new york city apr 4, 2010 and played through aug 15, 2010. Tito merelli a world famous tenor, known also to his fans as il stupendo. Auditions lend me a tenor denton community theatre. It is the biggest night in the history of the cleveland grand opera company, and worldfamous italian tenor signor tito merelli will be their guest artist in otello, highlight of the companys most important fundraiser for the 1934 season. Lend me a tenor the musical is a giddy masterpiece of sorts. Please prepare a twominute comedic monologue and be prepared to read cold from the script. Saunders, the general manager of the cleveland grand opera company, is primed to welcome worldfamous tito morelli, known as il stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as otello. Critics worldwide claim it to be a masterpiece of the genre. Lend me a tenor is a doorslamming, dressdropping farce with mistaken identities, mischievous misunderstandings and compromising positions.
Ken ludwig wrote lend me a tenor as a nutty tribute to opera and musical comedy. Lend me a tenor original, play, comedy, farce, broadway opened in new york city mar 2, 1989 and played through apr 22, 1990. Featuring some of ludwigs most beloved characters from his critically acclaimed and tony awardwinning smash hit, lend me a tenor, this laughoutloud farce will have audiences in stitches from beginning to end. The paper mill playhouse production of ken ludwigs a comedy of tenors staying true to the spirit of its predecessor, lend me a tenor delivers a blissfully mindless romp that demands. Featuring phiiip jacques as tito merrelli, fred burks as mr. 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.
On a very important night for the cleveland grand opera company, tito mirelli, the worldfamous italian tenor, is set to perform the starring role in otello. A comedy of tenors script now available ken ludwigs a comedy of tenors has just been published and is now available from samuel french. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Auditions will be held at the playhouse conservatory 230. It received nine tony award nominations and won for best actor philip bosco and best director jerry zaks. There are several notable changes from the play turning it into a fullon musical comedy. Maggie is the sort of saucy ingenue i am ready to play. Stanley tucci, anthony lapaglia, tony shalhoub, justin bartha and the cast of lend me a tenor duration. A comedy of tenors is a fulllength comedy by ken ludwig. Its september 8, 1934 the biggest night in the history of the cleveland grand opera company.
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