Shakespeare for One: Men: The Complete Monologues and Audition Pieces / Edition 224

by Douglas Newell

Overview

At some point in their careers, all actors have to face the task of working up a classical monologue—preferably one that's accessible, compelling, and not done to death. This volume collects virtually all of the monologues for men from Shakespeare's 37 plays. Not only actors, but directors and teachers, too, will find this book a treasure trove of the famous soliloquies plus many unfamiliar gems.

Arranged alphabetically by play title, the monologues are presented in an actor-friendly format, beginning with a thumbnail sketch of the story's key developments and a streamlined cast of characters. Exhaustive explanatory notes offer up a wealth of helpful tips-from definitions of archaic words and expressions to comments on both setting and accompanying action. Appendixes include a list of the monologues by length and an authoritative guide to pronunciation of names and places-invaluable for experienced actors, absolutely essential for the novice.

Whether you're preparing for your first or your fiftieth audition, you won't want to go solo without Shakespeare for One.

Newell's companion volume of monologues for women, Shakespeare for One: Women, is also available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780325004884
Publisher:	Heinemann
Publication date:	09/18/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.65(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Among many other things, Douglas Newell has acted professionally on stage, film, and television. While earning an M.F.A. in Acting from U.C.L.A., he couldn't help but notice the need for a more comprehensive and actor-friendly collection of classical monologues. Enter, Shakespeare for One.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Introduction	viii
	All's Well That Ends Well	1
	Antony and Cleopatra	5
	As You Like it	9
	The Comedy of Errors	20
	Coriolanus	24
	Cymbeline	33
	Hamlet	39
	Henry IV, Part 1	60
	Henry IV, Part 2	70
	Henry V	76
	Henry VI, Part 1	84
	Henry VI, Part 2	89
	Henry VI, Part 3	96
	Henry VIII	106
	Julius Caesar	110
	King John	121
	King Lear	127
	Love's Labor's Lost	139
	Macbeth	148
	Measure for Measure	155
	The Merchant of Venice	159
	The Merry Wives of Windsor	166
	A Midsummer Night's Dream	173
	Much Ado About Nothing	179
	Othello	186
	Pericles	198
	Richard II	202
	Richard III	212
	Romeo and Juliet	223
	The Taming of the Shrew	233
	The Tempest	237
	Timon of Athens	242
	Titus Andronicus	251
	Troilus and Cressida	258
	Twelfth Night	262
	The Two Gentlemen of Verona	268
	The Winter's Tale	273
	Guide to Pronunciation	279
	The Long and Short of It	289
	Straight Talk and Rhyme	293
	Shakespeare's Greatest Hits: Suggestions for the Initiates	296