Description Edited by NYT Associate Artist Michael Bryher, the book contains over 75 monologues, all taken from plays performed by the NYT, by writers such as Zawe Ashton, Moira Buffini, Carol Ann Duffy, Brian Friel, James Graham, Dennis Kelly, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Gbolahan Obisesan, Evan Placey and Jack Thorne. Also included are tips on performing the speeches from current and former NYT members, plus advice on preparing for auditions.