Monologues from Musicals

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“A Great Stone”

Musical: Footloose

Character: Shaw

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Dance, Death, Loss, Memories, Religion

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 6A

First Line: “I’m standing before you this morning with a very troubled heart.”

Last Line: “Please join me in asking our Lord to guide and protect our children.”


“A Plus Student”

Musical: A Christmas Story

Character: Miss Shields

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic

Themes: Christmas, Gifts, School, Teachers

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Libretto: Dramatic Publishing➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 5 (p. 48)

First Line: “Mr. and Mrs. Parker, your extraordinary son Ralph has written…”

Last Line: “…my prize A plus, plus, plus, plus, plus, plus student.”


“A Strange Journey”

Musical: The Rocky Horror Show

Character: Narrator

Length: 45-60 Seconds

Style: Narrative

Themes: Mystery, Suspense

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Scene I, Page 10

First Line: “I would like – if I may – to take you on a strange journey.”

Last Line: “It was a night out they were to remember for a very – long – time.”


“A Thousand Blessings”

Musical: Sweeney Todd

Character: Anthony

Length: 2 Minutes

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Young Love

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Libretto: Amazon➝

Location: Act I (p. 53)

First Line: “Mr. Todd. I’ve paced Fleet Street a dozen times…”

Last Line: “A thousand blessings to you both!”


“A Time to Dance”

Musical: Footloose

Character: Ren

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Dance, Religion

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 5

First Line: “I just wanted to say a few words…”

Last Line: “…the way it’s always been and that’s the way it should be now. Thank you.”


“A Very Good Salesgirl”

Musical: She Loves Me

Character: Amalia

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic

Themes: Work

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Libretto: MTI (Request Perusal)➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 1 (p. 21)

First Line: “No! I guess you could call it that.”

Last Line: “Oh! Here – “


“An Earful of Cider”

Musical: Guys and Dolls

Character: Sky

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Advice, Fathers, Gambling

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Libretto: MTI (Request Perusal)➝

Location: Act I, Scene I (p. 20)

First Line: “When I was a young man about to go out into the world…”

Last Line: “I will bet you…you do not know the color of your necktie you have on.”


“Banana Split”

Musical: Wonderful Town

Character: Frank

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Comedic

Themes: Food, Work

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 6

First Line: “Ha ha – Funny thing happened at the counter today…”

Last Line: “He coulda had a sundae – nineteen cents.”


“Blue Angel”

Musical: Ride the Cyclone

Character: Noel

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Halloween, LGBTQ+, Movies

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Scene 9 (Noel’s Bumper)

First Line: “I’ve seen the movie Blue Angel about a billion and one times…”

Last Line: “I was a sexual provocateur and a novelist, who never wrote a novel.”


“Boca Raton”

Musical: Road Show

Character: Wilson

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Narrative

Themes: Life, Places, Travel

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Libretto: Amazon➝

Location: Page 91

First Line: “My friends, let me describe to you a road.”

Last Line: “Behold, my friends, Boca Raton!”


“Caption”

Musical: Fun Home

Character: Alison

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Art, Family, Fathers

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Page 73

First Line: “Caption”

Last Line: “You succumbing to a rare moment of physical contact with me.”


“Coat Hanger Sculpture”

Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)

Character: Sally

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic

Themes: Art, School, Teachers

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 7A (p. 23)

First Line: “A “C”? A “C”? I got a “C” on my coat hanger sculpture?”

Last Line: “Is that not the responsibility of my parents?”


“Crabby Person”

Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)

Character: Schroeder

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Comedic

Themes: Philosophy, Reflection

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 17A (p. 50)

First Line: “I’m sorry to have to say it right to your face, Lucy, but it’s true.”

Last Line: “I hope I haven’t offended you or anything.”


“Doing It For Me”

Musical: A Chorus Line

Character: Cassie

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Performing, Work

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Page 119-120

First Line: “Oh, Zach, I didn’t mind not being part of your work.”

Last Line: “I’m doing it for me. Who are you doing it for?”


“Don’t Honey Me!”

Musical: Annie Get Your Gun

Character: Annie

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Dramatic / Romantic

Themes: Anger, Love

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 1 (p. 90)

First Line: “Maybe I will. Shore I’ll talk to him. I’ll say,…”

Last Line: “Then I’ll jest say … Frank!”


“Eat Your Heart”

Musical: Jasper in Deadland

Character: Ammut

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Mythology, Regrets

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 8

First Line: “Baby, that’s my gate, and I make sure nobody gets through it…”

Last Line: “I eat your heart, Baby. HAH-HAH-HAH!”


“Failure Face”

Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)

Character: Lucy

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Comedic

Themes: Failure

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 1 (p. 6)

First Line: “Now Linus, I want you to take a good look …”

Last Line: “…examples of a Failure Face that you’re liable to see for a long while.”


“Garage Recitals”

Musical: A Chorus Line

Character: Bobby

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Family, Fathers, Home, Mothers, Theatre

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Page 35

First Line: “Well, to begin with, I come from this quasi-middle-upper …”

Last Line: “… luckily I didn’t paint the soles of his feet.”


“Gone Forever”

Musical: Jasper in Deadland

Character: Jasper

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Loss, Love, Memories

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 10

First Line: “All the picture are almost gone…”

Last Line: “I lose this and she’ll be gone forever.”


“Hill 700”

Musical: Bandstand

Character: Donny

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Death, Memories, War

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act II, Scene II (p. 95)

First Line: “Hill 700 was this big hill…”

Last Line: “I’m sorry”


“His Own Best Friend”

Musical: Ride the Cyclone

Character: Karnak

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Narrative

Themes: Animals, Fathers, Parents, Grandparents, Trauma

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Scene 14B (Ricky’s Bumper)

First Line: “Ricky Potts, born June 5th.”

Last Line: “I give you the fantasia of Richard Potts, the most imaginative boy in town.”


“In Your Memory”

Musical: Shenandoah

Character: Charlie

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Death, Grieving, Loss, Religion, War

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Prologue

First Line: “It’s not like you left it, Martha.”

Last Line: “In God’s name … and in your memory, I promise.”


“Jazzing”

Musical: Chicago

Character: Amos

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Cheating, Murder

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 1 (p. 15)

First Line: “Fred Casely, How could he be a burglar?”

Last Line: “Boy, what a sap I was!”


“Launcelot’s Haberdashery”

Musical: A Connecticut Yankee

Character: Marvin

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic

Themes: Family, Gifts, Weddings

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 1 (1-1-3)

First Line: “Now gentlemen, after all we’re here to pay homage to Martin…”

Last Line: “I head the list with twenty eight cents.”


“Looking Back”

Musical: Footloose

Character: Ren

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Fathers, Loss

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 6

First Line: “We both are. You and me.”

Last Line: “And I can’t stand still.”


“Lunch Time”

Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)

Character: Charlie

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Crushes, Food, Loneliness

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 2B (p. 11)

First Line: “I think lunch time is about the worst time of day for me.”

Last Line: “She’s looking at me.”


“Merry Christmas”

Musical: A Christmas Story

Character: Jean

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Christmas, Family, Gifts, Parents

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Libretto: Dramatic Publishing➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 8 (p. 114)

First Line: “Back in those days you never asked yourself, “Do my parents love me?”

Last Line: “Thanks for listening. Merry Christmas.”


“My Life in Vinyl”

Musical: High Fidelity

Character: Rob

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Informational / Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Memories, Music

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act I, Scene IA

First Line: “This, in case you don’t know, is called a cassette.”

Last Line: “My life in vinyl.”


“Rage and Passion”

Musical: Ride the Cyclone

Character: Mischa

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Death, Grief, Love, Music, Social Media

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Scene 12A (Mischa’s Bumper)

First Line: “Yo! I want to talk about feeling.”

Last Line: “Auto-tune will never die. Hit the beat.”


“Red Baron”

Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)

Character: Snoopy

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Planes, War

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 15 (p. 42)

First Line: “Here’s the World War I flying ace high over France in his Sopwith Camel…”

Last Line: “Someday, someday I’ll get you, Red Baron!”


“Rules of Conduct”

Musical: Me and My Girl

Character: Duchess

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Gender, Manners

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 3 (p. 51)

First Line: “Yes, well, speaking like a gentleman is one thing…”

Last Line: “Don’t slouch, don’t sulk and, above all, don’t lose your self-control.”


“Safety Awareness Day”

Musical: Cry-Baby

Character: Baldwin

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Comedic

Themes: Events, Music, Work

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Libretto: MTI (Request Perusal)➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 2 (p. 17)

First Line: “Well, whadda ya know! It’s that special time of year again…”

Last Line: “…we hope you enjoy our little musical proffering.”


“Shell of a Dog”

Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)

Character: Snoopy

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Comedic

Themes: Animals, Food

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 19 (p. 61)

First Line: “My stomach clock just went off.”

Last Line: “Nothing left.”


“Some Crazy Poem”

Musical: Mack & Mabel

Character: Mack

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Romantic

Themes: Love, Trains

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act I, Scene 4 (p. 20)

First Line: “The train had stopped, I remember that.”

Last Line: “That was the name of it. Oh, Desert.”


“Someplace Called Manila”

Musical: Bandstand

Character: Julia

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Death, Loss, Music

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act I, Scene 8 (p. 64)

First Line: “Michael’s buried in someplace called Manila.”

Last Line: “Then you can walk me home, Donny Nova.”


“The Ambitious Nature”

Musical: Ride the Cyclone

Character: Karnak

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Narrative

Themes: Family, Music

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Scene 6 (Ocean’s Bumper)

First Line: “Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg, born December 22nd”

Last Line: “Ocean ’Connell Rosenberg… the most successful girl in town.”


“The Angriest Boy In Town”

Musical: Ride the Cyclone

Character: Karnak

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Dramatic / Narrative

Themes: Adoption, Anger, Loss, Mothers, Music

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Scene 12A (Mischa’s Bumper)

First Line: “Mischa Bachinski, born August 18th”

Last Line: “This is how Mischa became, the angriest boy in town.”


“The Bookstore”

Musical: Fun Home

Character: Medium Alison

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Books, Dating, LGBTQ+

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Page 35

First Line: “I was in a bookstore.”

Last Line: “And then, and then, it’s now. Hi.”


“The Little Guy”

Musical: 9 to 5

Character: Violet

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic / Dramatic

Themes: Gender, Work

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Libretto: MTI (Request Perusal)➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 7 (p. 112)

First Line: “Oh, it’s no use, we might as well come clean.”

Last Line: “We kidnapped Mr. Hart and threw him in the back of my Buick.”


“The Golden Slipper”

Musical: Into the Woods

Character: Narrator

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Narrative

Themes: Fairy Tales, Magic, Royalty

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Libretto: MTI (Request Perusal)➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 5 (p. 98)

First Line: “And so the Mysterious Man died…”

Last Line: “…he began his search for the foot to fit the golden slipper.”


“The Song That We Sing”

Musical: Footloose

Character: Shaw

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Music, Religion

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 1B

First Line: “I took the long way to church this morning…”

Last Line: “…we must ask ourselves: “Have I done the right thing?””


“The Spell Is Working”

Musical: The Secret Garden

Character: Colin

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Magic, Mothers

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 6 (p. 89)

First Line: “I Think the spell is working in the house too.”

Last Line: “I am well!”


“Three Great Events”

Musical: A Connecticut Yankee

Character: Marvin

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Comedic

Themes: Family, Marriage, Work

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 1, Scene 1 (1-1-2)

First Line: “Gentlemen, before we get too boiled, there are a few things I want to say…”

Last Line: “…now there’s nothing left for you to do but to die!”


“Three Quarter Moon”

Musical: The Old Man and the Old Moon

Character: Matheson

Length: 45 Seconds

Style: Narrative

Themes: Nature, Stories

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Scene #1 (p. 1)

First Line: “Have you seen the moon tonight?”

Last Line: “But I’ve got to start somewhere, so I’ll start right here.”


“Twelve Floperoos”

Musical: Dames at Sea

Character: Hennesey

Length: 1 Minute

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Broadway, Failure, Fame, Theatre

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act I, Scene 3 (p. 24)

First Line: “You know the work I’ve put into this show?”

Last Line: “It’s the W.P.A., kids, they’re tearing down the theatre.”


“Voice of the River”

Musical: Jasper in Deadland

Character: The Goddess

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Loss, Love, Mythology

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 4

First Line: “I am the voice of the river, trapped forever.”

Last Line: “…I wish to save you, as he could not be saved.”


“Waiting for Him”

Musical: Once on This Island

Character: Ti Moune

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Fear, Love

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Libretto: MTI (Request Perusal)➝

Location: Scene 16 (p. 61)

First Line: “I … I am Mademoiselle Ti Moune.”

Last Line: “Ti Moune is waiting for him.”


“What’s Tragic?”

Musical: Funny Girl

Character: Fanny

Length: 30 Seconds

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Divorce, Goodbyes, Marriage

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Act 2, Scene 9

First Line: “Nick, I was just saying what I thought I ought to say.”

Last Line: “That’s what I’m going to remember.”


“Your Father’s Lover”

Musical: Fun Home

Character: Helen

Length: 1-2 Minutes

Style: Dramatic

Themes: Fathers, Home, LGBTQ+, Marriage, Mothers

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Libretto: Concord Theatricals➝

Location: Page 63

First Line: “He bought that old shell of a house out on route 150.”

Last Line: “Of course I learned later that this man had been your father’s lover.”