{"product_id":"the-contemporary-monologue-michael-earley-9780878300617","title":"The Contemporary Monologue: Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Contemporary Monologue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exciting selection of speeches of all types, serious and comic, realistic and absurdist, drawn from plays written by contemporary playwrights over the past ten years. Updating the popular \u003cem\u003eModern Monologues\u003c\/em\u003e, this fresh collection of speeches represents the best American and English playwrights of today including Caryl Churchill, Ariel Dorfman, John Guare, David Mamet, Tony Kushner, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organized for maximum benefit to the actor gleaning for background material, individual selections are introduced with a summary of the play's action up to the point the speech begins. A brief sketch of the character is also given, utilizing, where possible, the playwright's own words. Finally, a commentary follows each monologue, alerting the actor to details in the speech that could help him\/her perform it better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of the highlights of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eContemporary Monologue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for men include selections from \u003cem\u003eAngels in America\u003c\/em\u003e, by Tony Kushner; \u003cem\u003e Frankie and Johnnie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ein the Clair de Lune\u003c\/em\u003e, by Terrence McNally; \u003cem\u003eStates of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eShock\u003c\/em\u003e, by Sam Shepard; and \u003cem\u003eSpeed-the-Plow, \u003c\/em\u003e by David Mamet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Highlights of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Contemporary Monologue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for women include selections from: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eContemporary Monologue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an invaluable resource for acting classes, competitions, auditions and rehearsals. It is an affordable and necessary tool for serious actors everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Earley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0878300619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780878300617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.77h x 4.91w x 0.35d","brand":"Michael Earley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056916623615,"sku":"9780878300617","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_92ac6b3c-5029-49b6-b769-4539b76d7063.jpg?v=1685043985","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-contemporary-monologue-michael-earley-9780878300617","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}