[CURTIS TAYLOR, JR]: Male, 25-45, African American. Slick businessman who becomes Dreams' manager. Seduces both Effie & Deena. Tenor.
[EFFIE MELODY WHITE]: Female, 20-30, African American. Full-figured. Lead singer of Dreams. Huge gospel belt voice. Singing lead riffs & vocal gymnastics required.
[DEENA JONES]: Female, 18-27, African American. Young, thin & beautiful member of Dreams… the Diana Ross figure. Mezzo, full belt, some scat-singing.
[JAMES “THUNDER” EARLY]: Male, 25-40, African American. James Brown-like star who takes on Dreamettes as backup singers. Rock tenor. Singing lead riffs & vocal gymnastics required.
[MARTY]: Male, 25-45, African American. Veteran music agent. Baritone.
[LORELL ROBINSON]: Female, 18-30, African American. 3rd “Dream”, who enters into chaotic relationship w/James. Soprano, on top of most triad harmony, full belt.
[C.C. WHITE]: Male, 18-25, African American. Effie's songwriter brother. Very endearing & earnest. Beautiful ballad voice.
[MICHELLE MORRIS]: Female, 18-30, African American. Effie's replacement. Thin, attractive. Good, full belt; sings bottom in triad harmonies.
[MALE ENSEMBLE]: Male, 18-39, Extremely strong dancers who sing to play various ensemble. Understudies will come from the ensemble.
[FEMALE ENSEMBLE]: Female, 18-39, Extremely strong dancers who sing to play various ensemble. Understudies will come from the ensemble.
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