Ken ludwig wrote lend me a tenor as a nutty tribute to opera and musical comedy. Very sadly it had only a short run in london, do not let this put you off, it is very good. I am so pleased to have the cd of lend me a tenor in my collection, to my mind it is first class musical comedy. Lend me a tenor by ken ludwig april 5th 15th, 2018 norshor theatre director. Book and lyrics by peter sham based on the comedy by ken ludwig. Lend me a tenor lines maria act i study guide by rgnsc4ever includes 47 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Lend me a tenor is the first dreyfoos production mrs. Click order products to purchase the cd, script, and perusal items. She specifically needs the vocal and piano sheet music, not the orchestration and not the libretto. Lend me a tenor jules massenet is celebrated for his creation of great soprano vehicles.
Lend me a tenor script mobi download lend me a tenor script epub download author neal lend me a tenor script for ipad act i scene i. 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 otel. Lend me a tenor is commonly considered his best nonmusical work. The musical will mark peter sham and brad carrolls second collaboration. Lend me a tenor was first presented at the american stage festival, milford, new hampshire on august 1, 1985. This month, as the met adds its new laurent pelly production of manon to its live in hd series, hugh macdonald looks at some of massenets great roles for tenors. Set in 1939 clevelad, a famous opera tenor is coming for a onenight performance. The musical is based on the 1986 play of the same name by ken. She wants fling from lend me a tenor to be one of her audition songs, however she cant find the sheet music for the pianist in the audition to sight read she specifically needs the vocal and piano sheet music, not the orchestration and not the libretto the deadline is monday at midday gmt, because she needs to practice it with. On the air, a 1940s radio show version of the dickens classic, has become an annual holiday event for usf since 2004. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre. Silver and plumpis being different heights and having different body types is the kind of thing you, and the characters confusing them, suspend. Oct 21, 20 lend me a tenor is a farce where people come and go with remarkable speed, and a lot depends on one character not being seen by another until the optimum comic moment.
Lend me a tenor the musical boasts a score with a decidedly thirties flair, while frequently paying homage to the world of opera. In lend me a tenor, mistaken identity is prime to the second act comedy. Stage coach players of dekalb opens its 73 rd summer season with the riotous comedy, lend me a tenor, from ken ludwig. 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. The play was produced on both the west end 1986 and broadway 1989. It received nine tony award nominations and won for best actor philip bosco and best director jerry zaks. Empty when it premiered more than 20 years ago, ken ludwigs lend me a tenor felt like an uninspired attempt to write the kind of screwball farce that was so popular decades earlier.
How to use this study guide the study guide is a companion piece designed to explore many ideas depicted in the stage production of lend me a tenor the musical. The goodrich high school theatre department will be presenting ken ludwigs tony award winning broadway comedy. Peter sham is an actor, writer, director and educator. Through a hilarious series of mishaps, world famous tenor, tito morelli, is given a double dose of tranquilizers, which mix with. Three months find the piano sheet music for i need a. The musical borrows 23 of the original script and delivers a final that is all. This uproarious new musical comedy by peter sham and brad carroll is a riotous, unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities and unexpected romance. Although the guides intent is to enhance the students theatrical experience, it can also be used as an introduction to the elements of a play in this case a musical play or play with. Lend me a tenor has been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twentyfive countries. 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. Lend me a tenor is a musical with book and lyrics by peter sham and music by brad carroll. The worldfamous tenor, tito merelli, il stupendo, is to perform his greatest role, otello, at the tenyear anniversary gala season opener. When world famous italian tenor tito merelli is hired to play otello, little do these unsuspecting ohioans realize how many things can go wrong in one brief but actionpacked evening. It received nine tony award nominations and won for best actor philip bosco and best director.
Its 1986 london production was nominated for the olivier award, and its 1989 broadway production was nominated for seven tony. 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. Appearing in the plain light of day, hes a bespectacled nebbish, pining for a woman who treats him like a sibling. Discussion of themes and motifs in ken ludwigs lend me a tenor.
Although the guides intent is to enhance the students theatrical experience, it can also be used as an. Its 1986 london production was nominated for the olivier award, and its 1989 broadway production was. She wants fling from lend me a tenor to be one of her audition songs, however she cant find the sheet music for the pianist in the audition to sight read. Saunders, the general manager of the cleveland grand opera. Performing arts with a minor in opera performance from marycrest college in davenport, ia. Originally produced by stage coach in 1994, lend me a tenor tells the story how the world famous tenor, tito merelli will perform for one night in the opera otello as the main character at the cleveland opera house. It was only after the play opened that he began realizing it was a selffulfilling fantasy to boot. 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. It was first performed at the utah shakespearean festival in 2007. Oct 20, 2015 overture track 01 from the 2011 original london cast recording of lend me a tenor featuring the lend me a tenor orchestra more like this at. Maggie is the sort of saucy ingenue i am ready to play. Jul 17, 2018 ken ludwigs lend me a tenor, written in the late 1980s, is a true farce, complete with slamming doors, mistaken identities and characters racing about at crosspurposes. But i just had to go full throttle and pour as much energy as i could into the production, mrs.
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. Overture track 01 from the 2011 original london cast recording of lend me a tenor featuring the lend me a tenor orchestra more like this at. This uproarious new musical comedy by peter sham and brad carroll is a riotous, unpredictable explosion of. Assistant to saunders, and in love with saunderss daughter maggie, max has much more talent than is apparent. Set in 1934, lend me a tenor is an extremely funny behindthescenes look at one day in the life of the cleveland grand opera company.
Download instantly in the my products or my perusals section of your account. Laughter on the 23rd floor script download as pdf file. The study guide is a companion piece designed to explore many ideas depicted in the stage production of lend me a tenor the musical. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Lend me a tenor apr 4, 2010 music box theatre revival photos 14 photos judy blazer, john treacy egan, donna english and jill paice star in paper mills lend me a tenor. The musical boasts a score with a decidedly thirties flair. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This brand new musical comedy is based on the tony award nominated play by ken ludwig. My girlfriend is auditioning for drama school next week. A sort of cross between the producers and the boyfriend. Worldrenowned tenor tito merelli has signed on to play otello at a cleveland opera company in the fall of 1934. May 02, 2014 placer community theaters springtime play lend me a tenor. Featuring phiiip jacques as tito merrelli, fred burks as mr.
The musical, score sampler with selections from the score, and a reference recording if available. Lend me a tenor involves putting on makeup, and if the application isnt similar, it cant fool people. Executive director of the cleveland grand opera house, saunders is a man who gets things done, one way or another. He has performed on stage for over three decades in theatres all over the country. Anthony lapaglia, tony shalhoub, jan maxwell and more will be among the stars taking the stage as ken ludwigs lend me a tenor makes its way back to broadway this spring. Dec 17, 2009 anthony lapaglia, tony shalhoub, jan maxwell and more will be among the stars taking the stage as ken ludwigs lend me a tenor makes its way back to broadway this spring. Placer community theaters springtime play lend me a tenor. Lend me a tenor this night in september of 1934 is the biggest in the history of the cleveland grand opera company. Lend me a tenor parallels writers dream to entertain the. Lend me a tenor lines maria act i flashcards quizlet. Lend me a tenor delaware theatre company nealspaper. Lend me a tenor hits right notes in muchamber theater collaboration.
Lend me a tenor has been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty. Lend me a tenor the musical unfolds into a riotous and unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities, fulfilled dreams, and renewed love. Winner of 3 tony awards and 4 drama desk awards, lend me a tenor is set in september 1934. Reston community players lend me a tenor showbizradio. Saunders, and rick schlussel as max the singing understudydogsbody. The play was subsequently presented by andrew lloyd webber for the really useful company at the globe theatre, london on march 6, 1986. Ken ludwigs lend me a tenor, written in the late 1980s, is a true farce, complete with slamming doors, mistaken identities and characters. Lend me a tenor revival, play, comedy, farce, broadway opened in new york city apr 4, 2010 and played through aug 15, 2010. Disguised in tights and a fluttering red cape at night, he becomes a soaring superhero.
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