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Publisher
Oberon Books
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
xii, 88 pages ; 21 cm.
Description
Fireword: So Katy Wix has written this book of comic monologues and I may have to steal some of them. Although written for the female voice, I dare say they would stand up very well if you were a gentleman and changed the odd word or two. Here you have a book filled with brilliant characters and much funny. Each piece is bubbling with the quirky genius that makes Miss Wix one of the funniest performers / writers around. If I was ever called to audition,...
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Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, An Imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xi, 190 pages ; 20 cm
Description
"Editor Lawrence Harbison has selected close to one hundred terrific comic and dramatic monologues for women that are all for characters between the ages of 18 and 35 and from contemporary plays--perfect for auditions or class. Most have a compelling present-tense action for actors to perform. A few are story monologues--and they're great stories ... This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring female actor hoping to knock 'em dead...
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Publisher
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
ix, 200 pages ; 20 cm
Description
"Editor Lawrence Harbison has selected one hundred terrific comic and dramatic monologues for men--all for characters between the ages of 18 and 35 and from contemporary plays that are perfect for auditions or class. Most have a compelling present-tense action for actors to perform. A few are story monologues--and they're great stories ... This is a must-have resource in the arsenal of every aspiring actor hoping to knock 'em dead with his contemporary...
Publisher
Shout Factory ; New York, NY
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 270 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Working as a staff writer, Johnny Carson filled in as host when Red Skelton was injured during a show rehearsal. As a result of Carson's performance, CBS created the primetime sketch show The Johnny Carson show, a traditional potpourri of comedy, music, dance, skits and monologues.
Publisher
Playscripts
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
xv, 131 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
"Collection of monologues from the Playscripts, Inc. catalog of plays, representing a variety of American playwrights. The source material for each monologue may be found on the Playscripts website, where nearly the entire text of every play can be read for free. Intended for teenage actors"--Provided by publisher.
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While contemporary culture may be fixated on youthful sex appeal, the most complex and interesting characters in dramatic literature have been (and still are) those over 40 years old. Whether it's Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's Sisters Rosenzweig, or Troy the former big leaguer in August Wilson's Fences, these characters have a texture and a gravitas that can't be found in younger roles. This volume...
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Paper Cuts offers thirty-six contemporary, character-driven monologues for actors aged eighteen to eighty.
Ranging from one to seven minutes, Budding presents a vivid collection of characters both familiar and fanciful. From biting satire to the bizarre and quirky, each monologue is a fresh and insightful glimpse into relationships, work, politics, religion, growing old, and other idiosyncrasies of modern life.
Paper Cuts is the perfect weapon to...
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In his epic monologue, Bengali-Swedish writer Anisur Rahman (b. 1978) brings to life the voice and mind of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during all hardships and struggle for an independent nation for the Bengali speaking people of the Indian Subcontinent. The political history of Bangladesh have manifested itself as the people's proclamation of language as a cultural heritage, and as an epitome of resistance to colonial powers mapping out the postcolonial...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c1982
Physical Desc
1 DVD (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
One of the longtime masters of stand-up comedy, Bill Cosby treats his fans to this funny, satirical and heartwarming live concert filmed in Canada. His material ranges from the trials of marriage and parenthood, to the side-splitting antics of the very young, to a hilarious encounter at a dentist's office. Filled with spontaneity and electricity that only a live performance can provide.
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William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters.
These skills are perhaps best encapsulated in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players. From the ambitious Scottish general Macbeth contemplating the assassination of his sovereign...
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