This uproarious new musical comedy by peter sham and brad carroll is a riotous, unpredictable explosion of mistaken identities and unexpected romance. All the great songs and lyrics from the lend me a tenor. Executive director of the cleveland grand opera house, saunders is a man who gets things done, one way or another. Show clip lend me a tenor my wife is crazy by broadwaycom. Lend me a tenor is a musical with book and lyrics by peter sham and music by brad carroll. It had its first uk production in september 2010 at the theatre royal plymouth before transferring to the gielgud theatre in londons west end. Worldrenowned tenor tito merelli has signed on to play otello at a cleveland opera company in the fall of 1934. Stanley tucci, anthony lapaglia, tony shalhoub, justin bartha and the cast of lend me a tenor duration. Maggie is the sort of saucy ingenue i am ready to play. Part of purchasing the rights, is that you agree to do the show as written without any significant changes. Lend me a tenor this night in september of 1934 is the biggest in the history of the cleveland grand opera company.
Featuring alexandra bonesho, drew brhel, hannah klapperichmueller, steven m. 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 is a doorslamming, dressdropping farce with mistaken identities, mischievous misunderstandings and compromising positions. 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. That seems to have been good enough for the audience at the performance i attended. The play was produced on both the west end 1986 and broadway 1989. This brandnew production is directed by olivier awardwinning director ian talbot high society, anything goes and choreographed by tonynominated choreographer randy skinner 42nd street, white christmas. 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. 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. Psfs lend me a tenor generates laughter of operatic proportions. Wallnau is a master of timing, with his slow burn a thing to behold.
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. Lend me a tenor the musical was originally produced by the utah shakespearean festival. 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. Apply for this show order perusal the riotous tale of mistaken identities and unexpected romance explodes in this brand new musical comedy based on. Lend me a tenor the musical is a giddy masterpiece of sorts. Jim mikula starring rachel nicely as maggie jonathan lunn as max barry. 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. Assistant to saunders, and in love with saunderss daughter maggie, max has much more talent than is apparent. Stage coach players of dekalb opens its 73 rd summer season with the riotous comedy, lend me a tenor, from ken ludwig. For the leads it goes without saying that you will need strong vocalists however lend me a tenor does ask for something that not many musical theatre companies have that is an opera singer with great comedy timing. His befuddlement, double takes and exasperation par excellence are laughoutloud funny. Lend me a tenor debuts tonight at the vpa theater at 7 p.
Minnesota, graphic design, fictional characters, art, craft art, kunst, visual communication, art education resources. Ligonier theatre home of the valley players of ligonier directed by. Lend me a tenor by ken ludwig april 5th 15th, 2018 norshor theatre director. Set in 1939 clevelad, a famous opera tenor is coming for a onenight performance. The musical album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. Actor packet for the show, lend me a tenor by ken ludwig. The worldfamous tenor, tito merelli, il stupendo, is to perform his greatest role, otello, at the tenyear anniversary gala season opener. Lend me a tenor the musical is a bona fide, booming big broadwayesque spectacle, crying out for bigger attention. Featuring phiiip jacques as tito merrelli, fred burks as mr. Performing arts with a minor in opera performance from marycrest college in davenport, ia. Psf lend me a tenor pennsylvania shakespeare festival. Lend me a tenor hits right notes in muchamber theater.
It received nine tony award nominations and won for best actor philip bosco and best director jerry zaks. Instant download, black bug photo prop file, car prop file, black car. He has performed on stage for over three decades in theatres all over the country. Lend me a tenor the musical original london cast lyrics. Lend me a tenor continues through april 27 at the cabot theatre, 158 n. 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. Lend me a tenor made its broadway debut on march 2, 1989, at the royale theatre, starring philip bosco, jane connell, tovah feldshuh, victor garber, ron hotgate and j. Usually, a line or two especially if they arent important to the integrity of the piece isnt an issue, but changing whole parts or elements of the. Original cast recording original london cast recording of lend me a tenor. And with a repertoire of intense, emotionally gripping roles, hes a powerful onstage presence. Lend me a tenor has been translated into sixteen languages and produced in twenty. Nov 06, 2015 lend me a tenor acting edition ludwig, ken on. Hes approachable, hes funny, and without an air about him, he puts you at ease. The musical stage managers script printed on standard 8.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. 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. Comedic farce, broadway 20, winner 3 tony awards and 4 drama desk awards. 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. How to make your spouse happy mufti menk motivational. Bringing back the most requested play by newport theatre arts center patrons since we first produced it in 1995. The schedule repeats the next two weekends until the curtain closes on. Stanley tucci directs ken ludwigs lend me a tenor, a doorslamming farce featuring performances by justin. The cast size is flexible and could range from 15 30. There are several notable changes from the play turning it into a fullon musical comedy. On a historic night at the cleveland opera company, worldfamous tenor tito morelli is to perform in otello. Lend me a tenor revival, play, comedy, farce, broadway opened in new york city apr 4, 2010 and played through aug 15, 2010.
It has all the right components of what makes a tremendous musical sensation. Placer community theaters springtime play lend me a tenor. Lend me a tenor was a big hit in its first broadway run two decades ago, playing for more than a year and winning a tony for the great philip bosco in the role of the impresario. Chaos ensues including a scheming soprano, a tenorstruck ingenue, a jealous wife and the cleveland police department.
So this tool was designed for free download documents from the internet. This night in september of 1934 is the biggest in the history of the cleveland grand opera company world famous tenor tito morelli is to perform otello, his greatest role, at the gala season opener. We tried doing this year, when we did lend me a tenor, but found it impossible. Click order products to purchase the cd, script, and perusal items.
Lend me a tenor staging tito is dead human desire provides basis for jokes maggie. This hysterically funny, doorslamming comedy will feature broadway stars and paper mill playhouse favorites including. The musical is based on the 1986 play of the same name by ken ludwig. Lend me a tenor original, play, comedy, farce, broadway opened in new york city mar 2, 1989 and played through apr 22, 1990. Winner of 3 tony awards and 4 drama desk awards, lend me a tenor is set in september 1934. Lapaglia and shalhoub clown around at the music box the new. All lend me a tenor the musical original london cast lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. A hit during the 198990 broadway season, the show is getting its first broadway revival. You could say that ken ludwigs operaspoofing, doorslamming farcical comedy lend me a tenor is back just for laughs. Very sadly it had only a short run in london, do not let this put you off, it is very good. Highlights from lend me a tenor on broadway youtube. A sort of cross between the producers and the boyfriend. 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. Apr 05, 2010 lend me a tenor was a big hit in its first broadway run two decades ago, playing for more than a year and winning a tony for the great philip bosco in the role of the impresario.
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