The Nose Speech
Classic, Cyrano de Bergerac, Act I
- Comedy
- Monologue
- 3 min
- Male role
- Adult
- Advanced
Casting
6 lines- CYRANO Male role, Adult your role
Excerpt
CYRANO
Ah no! It’s a bit short, young man! You could have said… oh, Lord!… any number of things…
Aggressive: “Sir, if I had such a nose, I’d have it amputated on the spot!”
Friendly: “But it must dip into your cup! For drinking, have a tankard made for you!”
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The Speech
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The Speech
Dear all. Dearest all. Dear… deaR. Right. Let me start over. Good evening. I’m the best man. Well, “the” best man: there are four of us, but I’m the one talking. The others got scared.
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The Chair
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