Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Soprano
by Ken Ludwig
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Synopsis
It's 1934, and the clever and combustible Lucille Wiley, Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is ready to welcome world-class soprano Elena Firenzi for her one-night-only starring role in Carmen .
Alas, Elena arrives late, her impassioned husband Pasquale has a fit of jealousy, and it remains to be seen whether Mrs. Wiley’s mousy but determined assistant Jo can save the day.
Based on Ken Ludwig’s Tony Award-winning Lend Me A Tenor , this madcap screwball comedy features ladies in the leading roles and is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.
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Press Reviews
"An undeniable crowd-pleaser... Turning the three leading male roles into women overlays this pinwheel comedy with a warmer, deeper touch. It's still a classic sex comedy with whiplash timing, men dropping their pants, doors slamming, mistaken identity, and surprise entrances, but the lead women add a lively touch to the finely-plotted machinations. ...[This] farce has found its heart. It's a sweet transformation."
— Houston Press
"Everything I desire in a theatre production... Guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter."
— Broadway World
"A screwball delight, fast, furious and consistently funny. Reworking his own tried-and-true comedy Lend Me a Tenor with an effective gender reversal, Ludwig has created a showpiece of controlled chaos, relentless but deceptively thoughtful in its dissection of performative ego and pride. Mostly, however, it’s just a dizzying amount of fun... a singing, door-slamming, bed-hopping whirlwind of a good time."
— Houston Chronicle
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Jo Her assistant |
Jerry Her son |
Elena Firenzi A world-famous soprano |
Pasquale Elena’s husband |
Beverly A bellhop |
Leo A tenor |
Julia Chairwoman of the Opera Guild |
Mrs. Wylie General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company |
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Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Soprano is a comedy play written by Ken Ludwig and published by Samuel French (2023).
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