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Musical Monologues

Scenes from beloved musicals that capture the drama between the songs. Showcase your acting chops alongside your musical theatre skills.

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Elphaba's Revelation: The Wizard and I

Wicked

by Winnie Holzman, Stephen Schwartz

A hopeful, ambitious, vulnerable, determined Elphaba's monologue from "Wicked" by Winnie Holzman (Book), Stephen Schwartz (Music & Lyrics). Genre: musical.

Leading Lady Ingenue Vulnerable+2

Musical

monologue

3 min

The Beast's Lament

Beauty and the Beast

by Alan Menken, Tim Rice

The Beast watches from his castle turrets as Belle rides away to save her father. He expresses his profound heartbreak and the realization that despite his physical isolation, her memory will haunt and change him forever.

Musical

monologue

2 min

I'm the Greatest Star

Funny Girl

by Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, Isobel Lennart

Fanny Brice auditioning for a theater producer, desperately trying to prove that her unique look and immense talent are superior to the standard 'pretty girl' chorus types. She showcases her versatility, comedic timing, and unwavering self-confidence in the face of rejection.

Leading Lady Ingenue Character Actor+2

Musical

monologue

1-2 minutes

Paul's Chrysanthemums

A Chorus Line

by James Kirkwood Jr, Nicholas Dant

A anxious, emotional, nostalgic PAUL's monologue from "A Chorus Line" by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dant. Genre: musical.

Character Actor Vulnerable Dramatic+2

Musical

monologue

1-2 minutes

Queen Aggravain's Marriage Mandate

Once Upon a Mattress

by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller

A overbearing, manipulative, self-absorbed Queen Aggravain's monologue from "Once Upon a Mattress" by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer, & Dean Fuller. Genre: musical.

Matriarch Authority Figure Villain+2