Character monologues to audition with:
Please pick one character monologue to learn, and perform in an American accent. We will confirm on the day if you are happy to be considered for roles other than the one you have chosen for your monologue.
FEMALE IDENTIFYING CHARACTERS
DELTA NU’S:
Oh honey, so good to see you.... Look! We brought you new magazines. We’ve got Town and Country, and your favorite, the one they named after you, Elle Magazine. But you’ll just have to hold on because the new Cosmo’s not out ‘til next week. (gasp!) What is it Elle?! Don’t tell me ponchos are back in.
ELLE:
I’m Elle Woods. I’m a Gemini with a double Capricorn moon and I have a Bachelors degree from UCLA where I was Sig Ep Sweetheart, president of Delta Nu Sorority and founded the charity “Shop for a Cause”. Oh! And just last week at Fred Segal, I talked Beyonce out of buying a truly heinous cable-knit tube top. Whoever said tangerine is the new pink is seriously disturbed. Anyone know where I can find Criminal Law 101 with Professor Callahan? And Warner Huntington III?
VIVIENNE:
I didn’t make you look bad, you just weren’t prepared. Try opening a law book. But I should warn you. They don’t come with pictures. Aren’t there girls going wild somewhere without you? Elle, you’re not going to make it through the semester, let alone get Callahan’s internship. Even if you keep going... and going... and going.... Face it bunny: One of these things is not like the other. Someday, we’ll nominate Supreme Court Justices... and you’ll... tan.
PAULETTE:
Hey there! Welcome to the Hair Affair. You’re with Paulette so you’re in good hands. I’m sorta like Allstate, but for hair. (pause) Make you a brunette?! What?! Honey, you’re a genetic lotto win! Alright, something else is goin’ on here. Back up. Paulette’s listenin’. Spill.
BROOKE:
Hi! I’m Brooke Wyndham and welcome to the Wyndham Workout Disc TwoChallenge and our commitment to being the best you can be! So grab your Cardio Whip 5000, ‘cause if you want to get ripped? You have to get whipped! Ladies, just because we’re in the Boston Women’s Correctional Facility doesn’t mean we can’t become the best we can be. You’re not breaking out, so might as well break a sweat!
MALE IDENTIFYING CHARACTERS
WARNER:
Elle, I want you to know how happy you’ve made me. But... we need to break up. I know that’s probably a bit of a shock to you, but I talked it over with my parents Pooh-Bear and they expect a lot from me. I’m going to Harvard Law School and my brother’s at Yale Law – so’s his new wife, and she’s a Vanderbilt. Elle, if I’m gonna be senator when I’m thirty, I’m gonna need somebody serious.
CALLAHAN:
Elle Woods trusted her gut and has shown more legal smarts than most. She won this round, making her a good lawyer. And while we’d still love to hear that alibi she got, by keeping it, she’s never compromised the client’s trust, making her a great one. Which is more than I can say about you Warner. Be useful. Go get me a coffee. Splenda and skim.
EMMETT:
Actually, Elle can represent Brooke, your honor. Rule 3:03 of Supreme Judicial Court states that a law student – Ms. Elle Woods – may represent a defendant in criminal proceedings if she is with a licensed attorney. I’m licensed and I’ll gladly supervise. I work for myself.