Casting

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

Character Breakdown

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein

Brilliant brain surgeon, professor and grandson of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein.

Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
The Monster

The misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: Db2
Igor

Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend with a hunchback.

Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Inga

Frederick’s young assistant. Attractive and a resident of Transylvania.

Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Elizabeth Benning

Frederick's boisterous fiancé. 

Gender: female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Frau Blücher

Stern housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate and former lover of Victor Frankenstein. 

Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Inspector Hans Kemp

The head of police in Transylvania. Driven by justice, with a wooden arm and leg. 

Gender: male
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
The Hermit

A lonely, blind town hermit, hoping for a friend. 

Gender: male
Age: 30 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein

The infamous Dr. Frankenstein and Frederick's grandfather. 

Gender: male
Age: 45 to 65
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C#2
Ziggy

The village idiot. 

Gender: male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Ensemble

Gravediggers, Villagers, Medical Students, Passengers, Mad Scientists 

Gender: any