Casting

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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Chad

A handsome and winning man. Pretends to be a player, but is really still heartbroken over the loss of his first love. Tenor with a great rock and pop voice.

Gender: male
Age: 35 to 43
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Scott

Goofy guy. A nerd who wants to be cool. Tenor with a sweet voice.

Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: F3
Ted

A disaster expert. Non-emotional. Dry. A serious, professorial type.

Gender: male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Marianne

An attractive and focused journalist. Insecure underneath it all. Great, high pop belt. 

Gender: female
Age: 33 to 40
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Tony

A very unscrupulous but attractive and (sometimes) charming middle-aged man.  A schemer.

Gender: male
Age: 35 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Jackie

An aging but still sexy showgirl and now lounge singer. Dumb but honest. Godlie Hawn-esque.

Gender: female
Age: 32 to 42
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Ben / Lisa

Played by a young boy. Smart boy and girl twins played by the same actor. Honest and direct. Jackie’s son and daughter. Amazing pop voice. Belt to a high D. With vibrato! A young Michael Jackson/Andrea McArdle. 

Gender: any
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Sister Mary Downey

Awkward, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. Great high pop belt.

Gender: female
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Shirley

Perhaps heavy set, lovable and jolly Jewish woman.  Maury’s wife. Dancing a plus. Great comedic actress. 

Gender: female
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Maury

Lovable and jolly. Shirley’s dedicated husband.  

Gender: male
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Db3
Levora Verona

A flamboyant and glamorous faded disco diva. Pushy and sassy but in love with her sweet dog. Great pop belt.

Gender: female
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Ensemble Men

Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, good dance ability and great voices needed.

Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Ensemble Women

Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, wide range of dance skills.

Gender: female
Age: 30 to 35