Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea
In Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea, Miss Marmalade talks to Mr. Baldwin about the potential leave she may take from her work.
Featured Monologue – Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea
MISS MARMALADE: There’s a tiny French island surrounded by emerald green water in the Mediterranean. It’s off the coast of the Riviera.
There is a new jazz club opening up and the owner is a friend of Ernie’s and asked Ernie if he would be interested in leading a house band to play each night. I believe Ernie wishes to marry me Mr. Baldwin, and being a woman of my…distinction, I can’t say it doesn’t sound romantic.
The open air, moonlight, the sound of jazz playing over the ocean’s sweet breeze. I imagine that’s where I’d like to be.
However, what you’ve just proposed is a very serious undertaking. But let’s be realistic Mr. Baldwin, you and I both know that you are in perfect health and that you and Norma can get along completely fine without me. (beat) Although Norma is most important to me…she is old enough to see the world on her own, wouldn’t you say?
Eventually, I must come to the conclusion as to whether or not I am to go to the emerald sea…
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Monologue Summary
Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea features a 1-minute dramatic monologue for female actors, centering on a difficult yet hidden decision that Miss Marmalade must make in order to deny love for a brighter future.
- Genre: Drama
- Length: ~1 Minute
- Monologue Character: Miss Marmalade
- Age Range: 40’s
- Themes: love, dreams, hope
- Best For: auditions, drama class
World of the Play
- Cast Size: 2 women, 1 man
- Characters in Play: Miss Marmalade, Mr. Baldwin, Nora
- Time Period: Period Drama
- Synopsis: In the one act eplay Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea, Miss Marmalade is caught in a decision she must make between the family she loves and the man she wishes to marry.
FAQ
In the short play Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea, the character Miss Marmalade doesn’t reveal her true feelings for Mr. Baldwin because she feels its best she leaves.
A: You may use Monologue Blogger’s archive of monologue stories from play scripts, many of which deal with the topic of love.
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Monologue Source: Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea
Miss Marmalade and the Emerald Sea, a one-act ePlay by Joseph Arnone, 2025.
