In today's world, actors who want to succeed should also possess singing qualities. A lasting trend towards productions featuring music and chanson singing is evident not only in the German-speaking theater scene—especially in children's theater, where it is almost unimaginable without it. As a result, a vocal performance is often required during the entrance examination, and song composition is a compulsory subject at most acting schools. The latest volume from the successful monologue series reflects this development and presents a repertoire of songs that ranges from folk and classical music to hits from the 1920s to 1940s, as well as theater music by Brecht/Weill and pieces by singer-songwriters like Rio Reiser or Gerhard Gundermann—all suitable for aspiring actors to work on as sung monologues. A comprehensive E.