Men's Monologues
From Clybourne Park
Russ: What "community" are you talking about Karl? Ya mean the "community" where every time I go for a haircut they all sit and stare like the grim reaper walked in the barber shop door? Well, you go right ahead and tell those folks whatever you want Karl. And while you're at it why don't you go ahead and tell 'em about everything the "community" did for my son. I mean, Murray Gelman goes and hires a kid, but my boy? No work for you, bub. So here's what I'm gonna do for you Karl: put it in the newsletter. Rotary news: kid comes back from Korea, goes upstairs and wraps an extension cord around his neck. You go ahead and tell that family about the kind of house they're moving into. I'll tell you what, I'm through with all of you. Every one of you.
Russ: What "community" are you talking about Karl? Ya mean the "community" where every time I go for a haircut they all sit and stare like the grim reaper walked in the barber shop door? Well, you go right ahead and tell those folks whatever you want Karl. And while you're at it why don't you go ahead and tell 'em about everything the "community" did for my son. I mean, Murray Gelman goes and hires a kid, but my boy? No work for you, bub. So here's what I'm gonna do for you Karl: put it in the newsletter. Rotary news: kid comes back from Korea, goes upstairs and wraps an extension cord around his neck. You go ahead and tell that family about the kind of house they're moving into. I'll tell you what, I'm through with all of you. Every one of you.
RED by John Logan
Monologue by KenTwo years I’ve been working here. Eight hours a day, five days a week and you know nothing about me. You ever once asked me to dinner? Maybe come to your house? You know I’m a painter, don’t you? No, answer me, you know I’m a painter? Have you ever once asked to look at my work? You know, not everything has to be so IMPORTANT all the time! Not every painting has to rip your guts out and expose your soul! Not everyone wants art that actually HURTS! Which you might learn if you ever actually left your hermetically-sealed submarine here with all the windows closed and no natural light – BECAUSE NATURAL LIGHT ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU! But then nothing is ever good enough for you.
Monologue by KenTwo years I’ve been working here. Eight hours a day, five days a week and you know nothing about me. You ever once asked me to dinner? Maybe come to your house? You know I’m a painter, don’t you? No, answer me, you know I’m a painter? Have you ever once asked to look at my work? You know, not everything has to be so IMPORTANT all the time! Not every painting has to rip your guts out and expose your soul! Not everyone wants art that actually HURTS! Which you might learn if you ever actually left your hermetically-sealed submarine here with all the windows closed and no natural light – BECAUSE NATURAL LIGHT ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU! But then nothing is ever good enough for you.
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