Casting

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Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

J. Pierrepont Finch

Our story's protagonist. An irrepressible, clear-eyed, almost puckish hero, he is a window washer who applies for a job at the World Wide Wicket Company and attempts to climb the 'ladder of success.'

Gender: male
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Gatch

A sleazy executive with a penchant for the ladies.

Gender: male
Age: 40 to 60
Smitty

A secretary with a painfully dry sense of humor. She is a cynical, working woman who is on the lookout for a man.

Gender: female
Age: 30 to 40
Mr. Twimble

He is a fussy, old-fashioned, yet loyal employee at the company. Supervisor of the mailroom, he believes his success is due to his lack of ambition and ability to remain unnoticed.

Gender: male
Age: 60 to 75
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
J.b. Biggley

The stuffed-shirt, philandering President of World Wide Wicket. Beneath his ruthless exterior, he is a college lad at heart with a passion for knitting.

Gender: male
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Bud Frump

Biggely's nephew and scheming employee. He is an arrogant sycophant who tries to advance his career by exploiting his family connections.

Gender: male
Age: 18 to 21
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Wally Womper

The company's Chief Executive Officer and a former window-washer.

Gender: male
Age: 55 to 70
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Rosemary

A secretary at the company who is more interested in finding a man than advancing her career. She becomes Finch's love interest.

Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Miss Jones

J.B.'s stuffy secretary who is abrupt and tough, but soft and kind to those who are good to her.

Gender: female
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Hedy

A voluptuous, sexually-charged woman adored by all of the men. She may appear dim-witted, but she knows how to manipulate men to get what she wants.

Gender: female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Ensemble

Scrubwomen, Executives, Secretaries