Lend Me a Tenor Auditions
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Winner of three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards, Ken Ludwig’s LendMe A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the
Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world-famous singer Tito
Merelli, known as Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for
one night only as the star of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s opera I Pagliacci.
Tito arrives late, and through a series of mishaps, he is given a double dose of
tranquilisers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant
Max believe he’s dead - and in a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders
persuades Max to get into Merelli's costume and fool the audience into thinking
he is Il Stupendo.
Max succeeds and lives up to his idol, but Merelli regains consciousness and gets
into the identical costume, ready to perform. Now two opera singers are running
around in the same costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each
thinking she is with Il Stupendo. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West
End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed
with laughter.
A cast of EIGHT are required for this show, who must all show strong comedy
skills in both timing and slapstick with high energy. Cast roles are below, with the
ages just a recommendation. We are open to casting roles with either gender.
NOTE: Two of the roles, Tito and Max, are required to sing short snippets of
Opera. We are more looking for gusto and enthusiasm rather than strictly talent in
this regard, so please do not feel intimidated if you have not studied at a European
Musical Conservatory. The song used is Dio, che nell'alma infondere from the
opera Don Carlos if you would like to practice. We are also open to using
professional recordings with mime if absolutely necessary.
In addition, two of the characters (Maggie and Diana) have scenes where they are
wearing 1930s-era lingerie. Actors auditioning for these roles must be comfortable
with physical intimacy scenes. An intimacy coordinator will be provided.
Open Auditions will be held on Wednesday 5th August and Saturday 8th August.
Characters and Descriptions are provided in the audition booking section.
Audition Slides are also available upon request. Email Director Matthew Freeman at auditions@elthamlittletheatre.org.au
Dates
Wednesday 5 August 2026 - Saturday 8 August 2026 (UTC+10)Location
EPAC - Tickets Only
1603 Main Road, Research Vic 3095
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