Broadway at Music Circus 2023 Season - LA EPA Broadway Sacramento | Sacramento, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Thursday, January 25, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Special Agreement
$1220 weekly minimum (contract pending)
Equity actors for roles in Broadway at Music Circus' 2023 Season (See breakdown).
Broadway At Music Circus actively solicits women and actors from historically excluded groups for non-traditional casting opportunities and encourages performers of all ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, ages and performers with disabilities to audition.
All stage managerial positions are currently filled.
Please prepare a brief musical theatre song appropriate for the season. Singing material from the shows listed is acceptable and encouraged. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together and sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
President/CEO - Richard Lewis
Expected to attend:
Producing Artistic Director/COO - Scott Klier Music Supervisor - Dennis Castellano
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
DATES
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
1st Rehearsal: May 30, 2023
Performance: June 13 - June 18
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S
CINDERELLA
1st Rehearsal: June 13
Performance: June 27 - July 2
THE MUSIC MAN
1st Rehearsal: June 27
Performance: July 11 - July 16
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
1st Rehearsal: July 11
Performance: July 25 - July 30
RAGTIME
1st Rehearsal: July 25
Performance: August 8 - August 13
RENT
1st Rehearsal: August 8
Performance: August 22 - August 27, 2023
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Full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required of all casting hires.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
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. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 60
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 50
Director: Linda Goodrich
Choreographer: Justin Keyes
Rehearsals Begin: May 30, 2023
Performances: June 13 – June 18, 2023
PRINCIPAL ROLES:
CAROLE KING: Ages from 16-29, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (G3-Eb5). An aspiring singer/songwriter with a powerful, distinctive talent. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Smart, good natured, unassuming and a peacemaker, she’s a passionate but reluctant star who eventually finds her own voice. Sings: “So Far Away,” “Natural Woman,” and “Beautiful.”
GERRY GOFFIN: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (D3-A4) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner, and eventual husband. He is handsome with a rebel vibe. Sexy and talented, he is innately sympathetic, wounded, and tortured. His ambition and competitive nature eventually get the better of him. Sings: “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “Up on the Roof.”
CYNTHIA WEIL: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (E3-E5). A songwriter who partners, professionally and romantically, with Barry. Carole’s best friend. Sophisticated and intelligent, she is self-confident with a quick wit. She prioritizes her career over love. Strong comedic timing. Sings: “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” and “Walking in the Rain.”
BARRY MANN: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (C3-A4). A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing, a bit of a hypochondriac and can’t convince Cynthia to marry him. Sings: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” and “We Gotta Get Out of This Place.”
DON KIRSHNER: 30s-40s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Baritone (A2-C#4). An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast-talking and energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct, and sometimes intimidating, he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hitmaker. Sings: “You’ve Got a Friend.”
GENIE KLEIN: 40-59, female-identifying, Caucasian. Carole’s mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life and her divorce from Carole’s father. She projects these feelings onto Carole but is protective of her and occasionally knows the right thing to say. Non-singing role.
KEY CHORUS PARTS:
NEIL SEDAKA / RIGHTEOUS BR
/ ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (B3-G#4). Strong high rock tenor to play young singer/songwriter and half of the world-famous duo. Sings: “Oh, Carol” and “You've Lost That Loving Feeling.”
RIGHTEOUS BR
/ NICK / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Bass (F2-Eb4). Strong bass / baritones to play half of the world-famous duo and session player friend of Carole. Sings: “You've Lost That Loving Feeling.”
LUCILLE / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (A3-Db5). Charismatic singer to play Donny’s assistant and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
LITTLE EVA / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (Bb3- E5). Charismatic singer to play the “Locomotion” singer and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “Locomotion” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
JANELLE WOODS / SHIRELLE / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Black. Alto (B3-D5). Charismatic singer to play the “Locomotion” singer and part of the girl-group, The Shirelles. Sings: “One Fine Day” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.”
THE DRIFTERS / ENSEMBLE: 20's-30's, male-identifying, Black. Lead singer: tenor, (Eb3-Eb5). Appealing, charismatic singers to play The Drifters, who are heavily featured in songs including “Up on the Roof” and “On Broadway.”
MARILYN WALD / ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto (G3-C5). Brill Building singer who has an affair with Gerry. Sings: “Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Director: Glenn Casale
Choreographer: Gerry McIntyre
Rehearsals Begin: June 13, 2023
Performances: June 27 – July 2, 2023
PRINCIPAL ROLES:
ELLA: 20s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Soprano (B3-G5). Beautiful and kind, Ella goes unnoticed despite her charisma, passion, and courage. She is idealistic, opinionated and when finally given the chance, blossoms into a confident woman. She challenges Prince Topher to change his kingdom and helps him discover who he really is. Able to dance. Sings: “In My Own Little Corner,” “He Was Tall,” and “Impossible.”
TOPHER: Late 20s/30s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Tenor (B2-A4). A misguided and lost prince who longs for importance and direction in his life. Charming and brave, he is also lonely, genuine, and thoughtful with an unforced comedic streak. At a crossroads, he learns to take control of his kingdom. Able to dance. Sings: “Me, Who Am I” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?”
MARIE: 40s-60s, female identifying, any ethnicity. Soprano (A3-Ab5). A friend to Ella and the town’s resident crazy beggar woman, Marie is actually a fairy godmother in disguise. She is wise, otherworldly, and charming. Sings: “Impossible” and “There’s Music In You.”
MADAME: 40-60s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Alto (B3-D5). Ella’s selfish stepmother. She is vain, scheming, and determined to rise in social status at any cost. Unapologetically dismissive and cruel, she values wealth and material possessions. Has great comedic timing. Sings: “When You’re Driving Through The Moonlight” and “A Lovely Night.”
SEBASTIAN: 40s-60s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Baritone (C#3-Eb4). The Kingdom’s Lord Chancellor and Topher’s trusted advisor. He is devious, selfish, and keeps Topher isolated and unaware of what is happening in the Kingdom. Has good comic timing. Sings: “Me, Who Am I” and “The Prince is Giving A Ball (Reprise).”
GABRIELLE: 20s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Mezzo-soprano (C4-E5). Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame, she is encouraged to value material wealth and social status by her mother but participates unenthusiastically. Quietly passionate and empathetic, she is drawn to Ella and Jean Michel. Sings: “When You’re Driving Through The Moonlight” and “A Lovely Night (Reprise).”
CHARLOTTE: 20s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Mezzo-soprano (B3-E5). Ella’s stepsister and daughter of Madame, she willfully participates in her mother’s schemes and shares her values. Brash and bratty, she never passes up being the center of attention. Has a comedic belt. Sings: “Stepsister’s Lament” and “A Lovely Night.”
JEAN-MICHEL: 20s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Tenor (C3-G4). A feisty, passionate, self-defined revolutionary determined to change the kingdom for the lower classes. He is friends with Ella and has a crush on Gabrielle. Has great comic timing. Sings: “Now Is the Time.”
LORD PINKLETON: 30-45, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Legit tenor (D3-A4). The Lord Chancellor’s right-hand man. He announces royal balls, banquets, and even the weather to the villagers. Has great comic timing and a powerful tenor voice. “Me, Who Am I” and “The Prince Is Giving a Ball.”
Director: Scott Klier
Choreographer: Robbie Roby
Rehearsals Begin: June 27, 2023
Performances: July 11 – July 16, 2023
PRINCIPAL ROLES:
HAROLD HILL: 30s-40s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Baritone (Ab2-F4). A compelling conman, with charisma, warmth, and personality. He poses as a traveling salesman to put one over on the folks of River City. Determined to remain a bachelor, he meets his match in Marian, the town librarian, who gets him to reconsider his vagabond life. Sings: “Ya Got Trouble,” “Marian the Librarian,” and “Till There Was You.”
MARIAN PAROO: 20s-30s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Soprano (G3-A5). River City’s guarded town librarian, music teacher and subject of town gossip. She is determined to expose Harold for the fraud she suspects he is and not fall for his charms. Intelligent, warm, strong-willed, and a secret romantic, she is witty and wise. Sings: “Goodnight My Someone,” “My White Knight,” and “Till There Was You.”
MARCELLUS WASHBURN: 30s-40s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Tenor (G2-A4). A comedic character man, with loads of energy, Marcellus is an old friend of Harold who has settled in River City. He gets caught in Harold’s scam. Sings: “The Sadder But Wiser Girl” and “Shipoopi.”
MRS. PAROO: 40s-50s, female-identifying, any ethnicity, Irish dialect. Alto (Ab3-Eb5). Warm and funny, Mrs. Paroo is the widowed mother of Marian and Winthrop. A good listener and a straight talker, she is fiercely loyal to her children. Sings: “If You Don’t Mind Me Saying So” and “Gary, Indiana.”
MAYOR GEORGE SHINN: 50s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Ensemble Singer. Comedic character man, Shinn is River City’s bombastic and hapless Mayor. He is full of bluster and easily gets distracted by Harold whenever they clash.
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN: 40-50s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Ensemble Singer. Mayor Shinn’s wife and the first lady of River City. A snobby busybody, with an eccentric artistic side. She is the leader of a group of gossipy, status-oriented women. Character with strong comedic timing.
CHARLIE COWELL: 30s-40s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Ensemble singer. A loud and talkative anvil salesman who aims to expose Harold as a fraud.
ZANEETA SHINN: 18+ to play a teen, female-identifying, any ethnicity. The mayor’s teenage daughter who has a crush on Tommy Djilas. Strong dancing skills and ensemble singing.
TOMMY DJILAS: 18+ to play a teen, male-identifying, any ethnicity. The bad boy in town who is dating Zaneeta, the mayor’s daughter. Strong dancing skills and ensemble singing.
ALMA HIX: 35-45, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Ensemble Singer. Part of Eulalie’s gossipy brood, she is married to Oliver Hix.
MAUD DUNLOP: 35-45, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Ensemble singer. Part of Eulalie’s gossipy brood, she is married to Ewart Dunlop.
ETHEL TOFFELMIER: 25-35, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Ensemble singer. Part of Eulalie’s gossipy brood, she is Marcellus Washburn’s girlfriend.
MRS. SQUIRES: 35-45, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Ensemble singer. Part of Eulalie’s gossipy brood, she is married to Jacey Squires.
OLIN BRITT: 35-45, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Bass (Gb2-C4). He is the editor of the Gazette, part of the school board and member of the barbershop quartet that Harold devises. Comfortable with barbershop-quartet style harmonies. Sings: “Goodnight, Ladies” and “Lida Rose.”
OLIVER HIX: 35-45, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Baritone (B2-F#4). A banker and part of the school board, he is a member of the barbershop quartet that Harold devises. Must be comfortable with barbershop-quartet style harmonies. Sings: “Goodnight, Ladies” and “Lida Rose.”
EWART DUNLOP: 35-45, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Lead tenor (C#3-G4). Owner of the general store, he is part of the school board and member of the barbershop quartet that Harold devises. Comfortable with barbershop-quartet style harmonies. Sings: “Goodnight, Ladies” and “Lida Rose.”
JACEY SQUIRES: 35-45, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Top tenor (C3-Bb5). Owner of the livery stable, he is part of the school board and member of the barbershop quartet that Harold devises. Comfortable with barbershop-quartet style harmonies. Sings: “Goodnight, Ladies” and “Lida Rose.”
WINTHROP PAROO: 10-13 to play 9 years old, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Child alto (C4-E5). Marian’s baby brother, he is shy and isolated due to a lisp and the death of his father. He is warm, loving, and charismatic. Sings: “The Wells Fargo Wagon” and “Gary, Indiana.”
AMARYLLIS: 9-12, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Child alto (C4-E5). Marian’s piano student with a crush on Winthrop. A romantic, she is charming and awkward. Sings: “Goodnight My Someone.”
Director: Glenn Casale
Choreographer: Robbie Roby
Rehearsals Begin: July 11, 2023
Performances: July 25 – July 30, 2023
PRINCIPAL ROLES:
GOMEZ ADDAMS: 40s-50s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. High baritone (G2-G#4). The patriarch of the Addams Family, he revels in all things mysterious and spooky. A romantic, suave, and charismatic man, Gomez struggles to keep his daughter’s secrets from his beloved Morticia. Strong comedic timing. Sings: “Wednesday’s Growing Up,” “Trapped,” and “Live Before We Die.”
MORTICIA ADDAMS: 40s-50s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Alto (G3-Db5). The pillar of the family, she is sexy, with a dry wit, and delights in the macabre. She believes her husband, Gomez, is keeping something from her and she will do whatever it takes to find out his secret. Loving, she only wants what’s best for her children. Sings: “Just Around the Corner” and “Live Before We Die.”
LURCH: 20s-30s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Bass (Eb2-E4). The Addams’ butler, Lurch is very tall, slow-moving, and although capable of speech, communicates through inarticulate moans. Think Frankenstein’s monster with an undercurrent of warmth. Sings: “Move Towards the Darkness.”
GRANDMA: 50s+, female identifying, any ethnicity. Alto (Bb3-D5). At 102, petite Grandma is as strange as any other Addams with her quirky wisdom and arsenal of herbs, potions, and poisons. Strong comedic character. Sings: “What If.”
PUGSLEY ADDAMS: 12 years old, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Child alto (A3-F5). The youngest Addams child, he is like most boys his age, rambunctious and moody but also has an affinity for monsters, torture, and dismemberment. He gets nervous about losing his sister to her new boyfriend. Sings: “What If.”
UNCLE FESTER: 30s-40s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Tenor (C3-C5). Bald and pale, Fester is the musical’s narrator. Childlike and earnest, he is energetic, larger-than life and takes it upon himself to fix the Addams’s shenanigans. Vaudeville-style comedian. Sings: “Fester’s Manifesto.” “But Love,” and “The Moon and Me.”
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS: 20s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Mezzo-soprano (A3- E5). Dark and moody, with a deadly deadpan, Wednesday revels in crossbows, torture, and the gothic. All of which comes into question when she meets love-interest Lucas, a “normal” young man. Sings: “Pulled” and “Crazier Than You.”
MAL BEINEKE: 40s-50s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Baritone (Bb2-F4). Lucas’s dad, he is uptight and aloof. He finds the Addams to be too bizarre and does not support his son marrying into their family. Sings: “One Normal Night” and “Crazier Than You.”
ALICE BEINEKE: 40s-50s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Soprano belt (Ab3-G#5). Lucas’s mother and Mal’s wife, she is sunny, sweet, reserved and has a penchant for reciting rhyming poetry. After spending time with the Addams, her wild and dark side is unleashed. Strong comedic character. Sings: “Waiting” and “Crazier Than You.”
LUCAS BEINEKE: 20s-30s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Baritone (Bb2-F4). Hopeful, sweet and romantic, he is Wednesday’s secret boyfriend, who intends to marry her. His parents Mal and Alice disapprove of the couple, but Lucas may not be as “normal” as his parents think. Sings: “One Normal Night” and “Crazier Than You.
Director/Choreographer: Gerry McIntyre
Rehearsals Begin: July 25, 2023
Performances: August 8 – August 13, 2023
PRINCIPAL ROLES:
COALHOUSE WALKER, JR: 30s-40s, male-identifying, Black. High baritone (G2-G#4). Proud and confident, he is a talented pianist with a romantic and gentle side. He is also stubborn and when attacked, he leads a call for justice. Sings: “Wheels of a Dream,” “Coalhouse’s Soliloquy,” and “Sarah Brown Eyes.”
M
: 30s-40s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Mezzo-soprano (G3-F#5). She is the consummate wife and mother. Refined, graceful, and intelligent, she is accepting of others and invites Sarah and her newborn baby into her home out of kindness and compassion. Sings: “What Kind of Woman,” “Nothing Like the City,” and “Back to Before.”
SARAH: 25-35, female-identifying, Black. Mezzo-soprano (Ab3-F#5). Beautiful and defiant, she is a washwoman taken in by Mother. Despite initial resistance, she falls in love with Coalhouse. Her innocent spirit leads to her demise. Sings: “Your Daddy’s Son,” “Wheels of a Dream,” and “Sarah Brown Eyes.”
FATHER: 35-45, male-identifying, Caucasian. High baritone (A2-F4). Mother’s professionally successful husband, he is of his time, cautious and resistant to change. Commanding and attractive, he fancies himself an amateur explorer and often leaves the family in Mother’s care. Sings: “Journey On,” “New Music,” and “What A Game!”
TATEH: 30s-40s, male-identifying, Eastern European, Jewish, Latvian American, Latvian dialect. High baritone (A2-F#4). An immigrant, he is passionate, intelligent, and a creative artist. He wears his hardships on his sleeve, but his optimism and heart carry him through to success. Sings: “Success,” “Gliding,” and Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.”
YOUNGER BR
: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Caucasian. High baritone (B2-F#4). An erratic soul at constant odds with himself, he finds purpose in becoming a passionate anarchist influenced by Emma Goldman. Sings: “The Night that Goldman Spoke At Union Square,” and “He Wanted to Say.”
LITTLE BOY: presents 8-12, male-identifying, Caucasian. Child alto (E4-D5). Mother and Father’s son, he is an earnest boy of privilege with an open-mind and curious nature, but never passes judgement. Inexplicably clairvoyant. Sings: “Nothing Like The City” and “The Courtship.”
LITTLE GIRL: presents 8-12, female-identifying, Eastern European/Jewish immigrant. Child soprano (C4-F5). Tateh’s daughter, she is quiet and shy.
KEY CHORUS PARTS:
GRANDFATHER / ENSEMBLE: 50s-60s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Ensemble singer. Mother’s father, he is outspoken and always irritated.
EMMA GOLDMAN / ENSEMBLE: 40-59, female-identifying, Eastern European/Jewish Immigrant. Alto (E3-Db5). Historical figure, she is an Eastern European Jewish immigrant and well-known anarchist fighting for the oppressed. Sings “The Night Emma Goldman Spoke at Union Square” and “He Wanted to Say.”
HARRY HOUDINI / ENSEMBLE: 30-40, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (C#3-G4). Hungarian immigrant and world-famous magician, he stands as the symbol of American success. Sings: “Success” and “Atlantic City.”
EVELYN NESBIT / ENSEMBLE: 20s, female-identifying, Caucasian. Alto ((Bb3-D5). Vaudevillian performer and famous for the murder of her high-profile lover by her rich husband. Sings: “Crime of the Century” and “Atlantic City.”
SARAH’S FRIEND / ENSEMBLE: 30s-40s, female-identifying, Black. Alto w/high belt and soprano riffs (D3-Eb5+). Passionate, she helps Mother care for Sarah’s child after her death. Sings: “Till We Reach That Day.”
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON / ENSEMBLE: 40s-50s, male-identifying, Black. Baritone (D3-Eb4). Orator and author, he was the dominant figure of the Black community at the turn of the century. Sings: “Coalhouse Demands” and “Look What You’ve Done.”
HENRY FORD / ENSEMBLE: 30s-40s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (D3-G4). The American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company. Sings: “Henry Ford.”
JP MORGAN / ENSEMBLE: 50s-60s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Baritone (D3-E4). The rich, famous financier. Sings: “Success.”
WILLIE CONKLIN / ENSEMBLE: 30s-40s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Baritone (D3- F4). He is the racist Irish American fire chief who defaces Coalhouse’s car. Sings: “Coalhouse Demands.”
Director/Choreographer: Marcos Santana
Rehearsals Begin: August 8, 2023
Performances: August 22 – August 27, 2023
PRINCIPAL ROLES:
MARK COHEN: 20s, male-identifying, Caucasian. Tenor (C3-A4). A struggling filmmaker who squats in a loft with his friend Roger. The narrator of the show, he is stuck both emotionally and artistically. He is more comfortable watching the world through his film lens than actively participating in it. He is witty, nerdy, a bit awkward, and detests anything mainstream. Sings “Rent,” “Tango Maureen,” and “What You Own.”
ROGER DAVIS: 20s, male identifying, any ethnicity. Tenor (Bb2-A#4). A once successful musician, Roger lives with HIV and is a recovering drug addict. Brooding, sullen and passionate, he looks for inspiration to write one last great song before he succumbs to HIV/AIDS, which he finds in Mimi. Sings “One Song Glory, “I Should Tell You,” and “Light My Candle.”
MIMI MARQUEZ: 20s, female-identifying, Latine. Alto (F#3-E5). Vibrant, sexy, and optimistic, she is Roger and Mark’s neighbor. Addicted to heroin, she is HIV positive, and wants to make the most of everyday. Her relationship with Roger is hindered by secrets she holds. Sings “Light My Candle,” “Out Tonight,” and “I Should Tell You.”
TOM COLLINS: 30s, male-identifying, Black. Bass/baritone (F#2-G4). An activist and a computer genius, Collins is a gay Black man living with HIV. Mark and Roger’s former roommate, he meets Angel after being mugged, and they develop a loving relationship that anchors the show. Sings “Santa Fe” and “I’ll Cover You.”
ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD: 20s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Tenor (E3-Gb5). A street drummer and drag queen, Angel is boisterous, magnetic, lovable, and his smile lights up the room. Selfless and generous, he lives with HIV and his relationship with Collins inspires the others to live life to the fullest. Sings “Today 4 U” and “I’ll Cover You.”
BENJAMIN ‘BENNY’ COFFIN III: 20s-30s, male-identifying, Black. High baritone (D3- F#4). The former roommate of Mark and Roger, Benny married into money, left his ideals behind, and is now their landlord. The friends see him as a sell-out and refuse to accept that his intention is to help them. He had a previous relationship with Mimi. Sings “You’ll See.”
JOANNE JEFFERSON: 25-35, female-identifying, Black. Alto (G3-Eb5). Smart, mature, and assertive, she is a social justice lawyer from an affluent family dating Maureen. Her relationship with Maureen is tumultuous and leads her to waver between defiance and insecure jealousy. Sings “Tango Maureen,” “We’re Okay,” and “Take Me or Leave Me.”
MAUREEN JOHNSON: 20s-30s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Alto (G3-E5). An avant-garde performance artist, she is confident and attractive. She boldly speaks her mind. Mark’s former roommate and girlfriend. Her passion and flirtatiousness leads to trouble with her partner Joanne. Sings “Over the Moon” and “Take Me or Leave Me.
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