111 One-Minute Monologues

I recently read The Ultimate Audition Book for Teens 4-111 One-Minute Monologues, and I really really loved it. Especially the comedic ones! My friends and I also agreed that "The Crush" was our favorite, because we have a specific friend that relates to that. But overall, this whole book was enjoyable, and I'm planning to use selections at my next audition! So thanks! With a monologue from this book, now I actually feel as if I might just get the lead!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this terrfic book. It amazes me how many different situations (both funny and dramatic) Ms. Lamedman came up with to illustrate the many experiences and facets of teenage life. The writing is crisp and to the point, and the monologues realistically portray some of the conflicts and joys of teenage life. Many of the monologues have great (and sometimes surprising) "punch lines" at the end (I especially enjoyed "The Facial and "No Smoking"). And more than a few of the monologues drew me into the situation and made me think, or laugh, or feel in my gut the emotion of the character who is speaking. I like to read Acknowledgements in books, and I noticed that Ms. Lamedman thanks two nephews for inspiring her and helping her to work out kinks in some of the monologues. I thought that was a lovely sentiment. She must really have her pulse on the life of young people today. There is obviously dramatic content in this book, and I tried to read the lines as an actor would. But I also thought as I read the monologues how PARENTS of kids who are not interested in acting might BENEFIT from reading the book. In many of the monologues (like "Coming Out" and "The Shopping Trip") the character asks for help, understanding, love, or empathy. A parent reading these might tend to think about how difficult a time teenagers sometimes have growing up. It might give parents ideas on how to open dialogues with their kids on different critical subjects.

OMG this book helped me soooooo much in drama class! Its great! Its really funny and it has a bunch of great monologues that teens can relate with. I highly recommend this book!

Finally some one has written monologues that young people can identify with. Teenagers can really get behind these monologues.Ms. Lamedman covers comedy and drama for both sexes.One of my favorites is on page 66, SUPERHEROES.This monologue is great and in step with todays teens.Bravo!