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I've been given till the first of November, while I'm on half-term to find a contemporary monologue (ideally from a play or a musical) and a fun song (ideally from a musical) to perform for my panto audition when we go back to college. Any ideas?
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Okay, how's this for a monologue:
From the play "I Hate Hamlet"
written by Paul Rudnick
(His New York apartment is literally haunted by the ghost of John Barrymore, and thus, TV star Andrew Rally is persuaded to play Hamlet in Central Park. After the premiere, he evaluates his own performance. It is noted: the monologue must grow extremely passionate. Andrew must be transported back to the previous performance.).
Andrew: Last night, right from the start, I knew I was bombing. I sounded big and phony, real thee and thou, and then I started rushing it, hi, what's new in Denmark? I just could not connect. I couldn't get a hold of it. And while I'm...babbling, I look out, and there's this guy in the second row, a kid, like 16, obviously dragged there. And he's yawning and jiggling his legs and reading his program, and I just wanted to say, hey kid, I'm with you, I can't stand this either! But I couldn't do that, so I just keep feeling worse and worse, just drowning. And I thought, okay, all my questions are anwered -- I'm not Hamlet, I'm no actor, what am I doing here? And then I get to the soliloquy, the big job, I'm right in the headlights, and I just thought, oh Christ, the hell with it, just do it!
To be or not to be, that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
and by opposing, end them.
And I kept going, I finished the speech, and I look out, and there's the kid -- and he's listening. The whole audience -- complete silence, total focus. And I was Hamlet. And it lasted about ten more seconds, and then I was in Hell. And I stayed there. But for that one little bit, for that one speech -- I got it. I had it. Hamlet. And only eight thousand lines left to go.
From the play "I Hate Hamlet"
written by Paul Rudnick
(His New York apartment is literally haunted by the ghost of John Barrymore, and thus, TV star Andrew Rally is persuaded to play Hamlet in Central Park. After the premiere, he evaluates his own performance. It is noted: the monologue must grow extremely passionate. Andrew must be transported back to the previous performance.).
Andrew: Last night, right from the start, I knew I was bombing. I sounded big and phony, real thee and thou, and then I started rushing it, hi, what's new in Denmark? I just could not connect. I couldn't get a hold of it. And while I'm...babbling, I look out, and there's this guy in the second row, a kid, like 16, obviously dragged there. And he's yawning and jiggling his legs and reading his program, and I just wanted to say, hey kid, I'm with you, I can't stand this either! But I couldn't do that, so I just keep feeling worse and worse, just drowning. And I thought, okay, all my questions are anwered -- I'm not Hamlet, I'm no actor, what am I doing here? And then I get to the soliloquy, the big job, I'm right in the headlights, and I just thought, oh Christ, the hell with it, just do it!
To be or not to be, that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
and by opposing, end them.
And I kept going, I finished the speech, and I look out, and there's the kid -- and he's listening. The whole audience -- complete silence, total focus. And I was Hamlet. And it lasted about ten more seconds, and then I was in Hell. And I stayed there. But for that one little bit, for that one speech -- I got it. I had it. Hamlet. And only eight thousand lines left to go.
Strongly considering "Oh Sandy" by Danny from Grease, for my song.
As for monologues... any luck?
As for monologues... any luck?
Good choices. Keep at it...
You've Got To Pick-A-Pocket Or Two
Or
Consider Yourself
Both from Oliver.
Depends what exactly you mean about fun songs from Musicals.
Or
Consider Yourself
Both from Oliver.
Depends what exactly you mean about fun songs from Musicals.
How about the "if i only had a brain" from Wizard of Oz. That was very cleverly sung and performed in the film.
I'll try to rack my brain on other fun songs from musicals (I'm supposed to be a huge musical film fan).
I'll try to rack my brain on other fun songs from musicals (I'm supposed to be a huge musical film fan).
i'munn wrote:
> You should try something Shakespearish.
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;^) Smooth.
> You should try something Shakespearish.
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;^) Smooth.
You should try something Shakespearish.
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*Already knows the answer but has a try* Any monologues yet?
I'witch-king wrote:
> HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF SOMEONE USING ISH TO MEAN "ALIKE
> TO"?
Yes, you tool. But you use that when there isn't a word which specifically means pertaining to whatever.
> I didn't mean only Shakespeare, because then I would have put
> Shakespearean.
Neither did I, which is why I said Shakespearian. Which refers to works that are similar to that of Shakespear's.
I despair...
> HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF SOMEONE USING ISH TO MEAN "ALIKE
> TO"?
Yes, you tool. But you use that when there isn't a word which specifically means pertaining to whatever.
> I didn't mean only Shakespeare, because then I would have put
> Shakespearean.
Neither did I, which is why I said Shakespearian. Which refers to works that are similar to that of Shakespear's.
I despair...
In spirit...
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