Lend Me a Tenor - The Musical
Book and Lyrics by Peter Sham
Music by Brad Carroll
Based on the play by Ken Ludwig
World-renowned tenor Tito Merelli has signed on to play Pagliacci at the Cleveland opera
company in the fall of 1934. He arrives late and, through a set of crazy circumstances, passes
out after mixing wine with a huge dose of tranquilizers. Believing that the divo is dead, the
excitable opera manager taps his hapless assistant, an aspiring singer named Max, to suit up
as the clown and replace Merelli. Meanwhile, the tenor’s jealous wife, his ambitious female co-
star, Max’s young girlfriend and the flirtationus head of the opera guild are on the scene fighting
- sometimes literally - for the star’s attention. The musical version of the award winning play by
Ken Ludwig is a door-slamming comedy with great music!
Presented by Ovation West Performing Arts
Warren Sherrill - Director
Melissa Trader - Choreography
Christine Gaudreau and Patrick Lee - Musical Direction
Auditions
Saturday, November 16, starting at 12:30 pm and Sunday, November 24, later afternoon
Center Stage, Evergreen
Call Backs
Sunday, November 24, 6:00 pm,
Center Stage, Evergreen
Roles
All roles are auditioned! Ovation West celebrates diversity! All ethnic, racial and cultural
backgrounds and all gender identities are invited to audition.
Pay
The 7 lead roles will receive an honorarium, paid at the end of the run.
Ensemble not paid.
Center Stage is located about a 15 minute drive from Denver West via I70
And about a 15 min drive from C470 via 285 or Morrison Rd.
27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, CO 80438
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