Best Medicine Monologues & Audition Scenes

Characters: Elaine, Martin

Elaine discovers that Martin, a general practitioner, has a debilitating phobia of blood. As he struggles through a physical reaction, Elaine offers her support and suggests she could be a valuable, secret-keeping asset to his practice.

Characters: Louisa, Martin

Louisa opens up to Martin about her recent breakup and her decision to end an eight-year relationship right before the wedding. She questions the nature of love and whether it is realistic to wait for someone who makes her weak in the knees, while Martin remains emotionally guarded and socially awkward.

Characters: Mark, Martin

Mark opens up to his doctor about his devastating heartbreak over Louisa, a woman he has loved since childhood. While Mark lists her perfect qualities and laments his own behavior, Martin offers a dry, clinical, and slightly impatient perspective on the situation.