Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig

Lend Me a Tenor

Ken Ludwig

114 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction play funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

A concert in Ohio in 1934 is jeopardized when the lead Italian tenor falls into a drunken'stupor. So the impresario's diminutive assistant blacks up and goes on as Otello. The tenor awakens, dons his costume, and thence follows a hilarious comedy ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 100%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.83

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