←Recommendations of They Call Me Tony

Unmitigatedly sexy. (And I have a severe smoking phobia, so that oughtta tell you how fucking sexy this is.) This anthropomorphization of an apex predator is as fierce and bold as the tiger itself. Real tigers may not understand the benefits of their captivity; Soucy asserts they wouldn't care if they did. They are creatures that value freedom even if it comes with danger and uncertainty. Hell, maybe they'll get to eat a poacher! After they play with their food a while... This tiger is done with you, it's just letting you know that!

I have just read ELEPHANT DANCE by Soucy, here in this monologue about 'Tony' the tiger, the point of view is flipped. Equally these animals should not be held captive, yes there may be efforts to recreate their habitat, but a jail, no matter how comfortable, is still freedom denied.
You feel this poor animals hatred and frustration in this gritty, excellent monologue.

Magnificent beast, God-like, trapped in the most banal existence imaginable. Christopher Soucy captures a dangerous, muscular, tensed rage in "They Call Me Tony" that is terrible but also enthralling. But it isn't just anger at the top of the lungs, muscles tensed, either. There's also a resigned anger, a pitiful anger toward the end of this brief monologue. It's a nice journey.

Exploding with righteous anger and truth about how crappy humans are to animals like tigers, this monologue would make for an outstanding performance, complete with make-up and costuming. It's also a great physical role for an auditioning actor.

This is a brilliant monologue! Tony, or perhaps something else that is never revealed, is such a fun character and has so much spirit and emotion behind their words! Wonderful work!