Once Upon A Mattress

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Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/3/05 at 11:21pm

Hey everyone. I just auditioned for once upon a mattress, and the director asked me to bring a monologue to the callbacks. I am trying for Dauntless, the Jester, or the Minstrel. Any monologue suggestions? Thanks.

#2

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/3/05 at 11:23pm

something very funny

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#3

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/3/05 at 11:26pm

Perhaps something from You're a Good Man Charlie Brown..........


Go for the Jester.....that's the part I would like to have.....

#4

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/3/05 at 11:27pm

do a funny monologue from a golden age musical. nothing too contemporary, nothing to dramatic.

#5

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/3/05 at 11:28pm

This show is so dumb.

#6

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/3/05 at 11:40pm

If I were a girl, for some reason, I think that I would want to be Lady Larkin over Princess Winnifred.....

#7

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 8:32am

aw! Princess Winnifred is the best role ever! I had so much fun playing her! I love this show! I have actually done it twice! First time I was the minstrel. That was pretty interesting lol!

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#8

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 10:58am

So dumb? Yeouch! It's one of my cherished childhood memories! I love it! Can't wait for the new TV version!

#9

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 11:52am

Hehe. I played Lady Maybelle/Princess 12 a long time ago, and it was a riot....of course, our crazy director set it stylistically in the 60s - so the opium reference was REALLY funny....:)

AH, I love summer stock.

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#10

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 2:50pm

I was a Lady in Waiting for this four years ago, it's such a funny show! Go for a funny monologue if you want the part of the Jester or Dauntless, but maybe something slightly less slapstick for the Minstrel (just my opinion don't shoot me lol). Anyway NOT a dumb show.. *sigh* so much fun.

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#11

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 3:56pm

i was lady larken, i would MUCH rather have been princess winifred!!!

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#12

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 4:02pm

I was in the chorus of this recently. I used to hate the show when I saw it last year. After doing the show, I Love it. I'd love to do it again and be the Jester someday. 'Very Soft Shoes' really grew on me.

#13

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 4:05pm

I'm Dauntless in a current production. I didn't care for the at all at the time I was cast. But during the course of rehearsals, I've realized how funny the script is, and most of the score has really grown on me!

#14

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 4:23pm

The Queen is on my Dream Role list. *is a character actress who can't sing*

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#15

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/4/05 at 8:16pm

I know that I need a funny monologue. i was hoping someone might be able to suggest a specific monologue? anyone?

#16

re: Once Upon A Mattress

Posted: 4/5/05 at 3:57pm

i was in this in 9th grade i was a chorus member cuz our school basically runs the musical based on favs so it sorta sucks...but it was still one of the most fun shows ive done