Well, I was in such a state of shock, I completely blacked out. I come back, open the door and there’s Veronica and Charlie doing Number Seventeen–the spread eagle. Well, this one night we were in Cicero, the three of us, sittin’ up in a hotel room, boozin’ and havin’ a few laughs and we ran out of ice, so I went out to get some. Now for the last number in our act, we did these 20 acrobatic tricks in a row, one, two, three, four, five…splits, spread eagles, flip flops, back flips, one right after the other. “My sister, Veronica, and I did this double act and my husband, Charlie, traveled around with us. …5, 6, 7, 8! Take on the role of Cook County Jail diva, Velma Kelly, who recounts her murderous mishap involving her late husband and sister. “My sister, Veronica, and I did this double act…” – Velma Kelly from ‘Chicago’ The house, the stables-everything was burned, under circumstances that pointed strongly to an incendiary, for the misfortune happened the day after the quarterly insurance was due and the premiums sent in by father were strangely delayed by his messenger so that they arrived too late.” 3. Then came the big fire which of course you have heard about. My mother became ill-what it was I don’t know, but she often had cramps and acted queerly-sometimes hiding in the attic or the orchard, and would even be gone all night at times. At last my father must have awakened from his bewitched condition, for he revolted, and ran things according to his ideas. I came into the world against my mother’s wishes, I discovered, and was brought up like a child of nature by my mother, and taught everything that a boy must know as well I was to be an example of a woman being as good as a man-I was made to go about in boy’s clothes and take care of the horses and harness and saddle and hunt, and all such things in fact, all over the estate women servants were taught to do men’s work, with the result that the property came near being ruined-and so we became the laughing stock of the countryside. She had very decided opinions against matrimony, and when my father courted her she declared that she would never be his wife-but she did so for all that. She was brought up with ideas of equality, woman’s freedom and all that. You see, my mother was not of noble birth. The woeful tale of Miss Julie dates back to 1888, written by playwright August Strindberg (it has since then been adapted into modern works such as the National Theatre’s production of ‘Julie’). “And for that matter I have no secrets.” – Julie from ‘Miss Julie’ Stabb’d by the selfsame hand that made these wounds!”Ģ. Wife to thy Edward, to thy slaughter’d son, Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood! “Set down, set down your honourable load, When it comes to drama, Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ doesn’t fall short – as shown by this monologue spoken by the complex and emotionally-driven Lady Anne… “Set down, set down your honourable load…” – Lady Anne Neville from ‘Richard III’ Have no fear! Here are 17 dramatic monologues for women: 1. Pick up your metaphorical sword and slay your next audition for a dramatic role by choosing a monologue that fits you. The audition room can be a stressful place, and preparing for your shot in front of casting directors can be equally as daunting.