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SIR/TODD BROWNING: Legal guardian of Daisy and Violet, whom he adopted shortly after they were born purely as a business investment. Owner of the SIDESHOW. Working class, British. Brutal, clever, wry. Transforms at the end of the play into Todd Browning, the director of FREAKS, the film which made the Hilton sisters, ever so briefly, movie stars.
TERRY CONNER: Male, 30's- early 40's. A talent scout and press agent for the Vaudeville circuit. Dapper, handsome, clever, smooth/suave, leading man. Well connected, in love with Daisy but without enough courage to accept the unique world in which she lives.
BUDDY FOSTER: Male, 20-35. An aspiring musician and choreographer - A song and dance man. Bright and energetic, but a bit naïve. Usher turned entertainer. Violet's love interest. Not entirely in touch with his own sexuality. Well-intentioned.
JAKE: Male, African-American, 30's-40s. Sideshow Foreman. In the Side Show plays The Cannibal King. The physical presences covers great gentleness and loyalty. In love with Violet and plays the role of protector to both the girls.
MALE AND FEMALE ENSEMBLE: The roles below will be cast from this group of performers who populate the world of The Side Show.
AUNTIE/LORETTA: Auntie was the first to exploit the twins. The woman who saved them from abandonment but began to display them as curiosities for money. She first professionally then personally partnered with Sir to monetize the twins. Loretta is a gossip columnist in Hollywood (a la Hedda Hopper).
MARTIN ARNOLD: Quintessential Texas lawyer. Smooth. Able to make any deal as long as he has access to the right liquor to with which to ply the powers that be.
FORTUNE TELLER: Female, open to any size, race, and age. A member of the Side Show.
REPTILE MAN: Male. Considered half man/half reptile. Tall and lean. A member of the Side Show.
SNAKE LADY: Female, snake charmer. Race and age open. A member of the Side Show.
SHEIK: Male (Middle-Eastern character). A member of the Side Show.
BEARDED LADY: Female. A member of the Side Show.
FAKIR: (Far East/Indian character). A member of the Side Show.
GEEK: Male. Refined but deadly. A member of the Side Show.
THE HOTTENTOT MATRON: Female. 40's -50's. A member of the Side Show.
RAY: Male. 20's -30's. A song and dance man. Works with Buddy, Daisy and Violet in their Vaudeville act.
