![]() ![]() Wide range, floating high vocals and belting throughout the show. Head of the Prom Decorations Committee, and absolutely smitten with her music teacher. Very controlled, very concerned that everything at the prom turns out wonderful and perfect. Among the songs she sings lead are: "Allegheny Moon," "Son of a Preacher Man," and "Maybe." Sings melody line on most songs, so the other girls hang their vocals on this voice. She makes the biggest change between Acts I & II, having learned the lessons of true love and loss. She knows she will be named Prom Queen and acts out against her best friend Betty Jean when things don’t go her way. She knows she is the prettiest girl at Springfield High. "The Marvelous Wonderettes" Character Breakdown:ĬINDY LOU: Female - 18-28. Traditional musical theatre sound baritone principal. Loves her daughter very much but has a very specific view of what is "right" and "wrong" for her daughter and the school. Very strong, controlling and intimidating. Alyssa's Mother and the school board president. Strong Singer alto with a belt principal. An ensemble member in the Broadway production of “Chicago”. Ethnicity: All EthnicitiesĪNGIE: Female, 30-49. Secretly Emma's girlfriend, but afraid to come out. To play a high school senior, Mix/belt up to a D. Ethnicity: All EthnicitiesĪLYSSA: Female, 18+. Very smart, but doesn't need to be classically beautiful. A reluctant poster child for gay / lesbian youth. Forced into the spotlight because she asked her girlfriend to the prom. Strong singer, pop and legit baritone principal. Ethnicity: All EthnicitiesĮMMA: Female, 18+. A pretentious Broadway star who is probably better known for TV infomercials. Hilariously self-involved, but yearns to do something good for someone other than herself. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.ĭEE DEE ALLEN: Female, 30-59. Big, Broadway belter high baritone/low tenor principal. Impulsive and loves to make a scene everywhere he goes. Completely politically incorrect and doesn’t know it. An archetypal ingénue. Gender: Female Age: 18 to 21, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3īARRY GLICKMAN: Male, 30-59. She is promised to Miles and vows to give him bodily what he has paid for, but loves Hero and promises he will always have her heart. PHILIA: A virgin in the House of Lycus whom we also find out is Erronius' daughter. Gender: Male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3 Always out to make a profit, but also wants to provide good on what his business offers. LYCUS: The owner of the house of Courtesans. Gender: Male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: B3 A captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. MILES GLORIOSUS: The archetype of the braggart soldier. Gender: Male, Age: 45 to 70, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2 THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.ĮRRONIUS: An old man, searching for his lost children. Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: A2. Quick-witted, scheming, childlike spirit. PSEUDOLUS: A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his freedom by helping his young master win the heart of Philia. Gender: Male, Age: 40 to 55, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range, bottom: D4 ![]() He desperately wants everything to be in order. Believes he is in control, but is actually Pseudolus' puppet to carry out his schemes. HYSTERIUM: The chief slave in the House of Senex. Gender: Male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2 He falls in love with Philia and agrees to give Pseudolus his freedom if he can help Hero woo her. Gender: Female, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: B3 Loves her husband deep down, but is outwardly controlling, demanding, and manipulative. A shrewish woman who dominates to the point of answering herself the questions she asks of others. Gender: Male, Age: 45 to 70, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2ĭOMINA: Senex's wife. SENEX: An old man and father to Hero and husband to Domina. Gender: Male, Age: 30 to 50, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: A2 (Same actor who portrays Pseudolus in Act 1 and Senex in Act 2). PROLOGUS: Introduces the audience to the comedy they are about to see. "A Funny Thing that Happened on the Way to the Forum" Character Breakdown: As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
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