Casting
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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: None
Character Breakdown
The Woman Of The World
A beautiful and stylish woman who came from a grandiose and rich lifestyle. She deludes herself into believing she is still living the high life and spends each evening preparing for the next gentleman caller. Hides behind a sophisticated veneer but is capable of great humor, sensuality, and emotion.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: F3
The Girl With A Date
A youthful, energetic, enthusiastic girl. Bright and clever, but innocent and prone to vulnerability. Her drinking reveals a range of emotions and surprisingly uncharacteristic bitterness.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 21
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: E3
The Lady From The Road
A warm and beautiful African-American woman. Humorous and full of gossip, she possesses a wealth of experience in her long life. Has fallen from grace and she knows it, but hopeful she will rise again.
Gender: female
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: Ab5
Vocal range bottom: E3
The Man In The Saloon
A simultaneously very charming and slightly dangerous guy. Exudes confidence and control in his sly remarks to the women, but is secretly frustrated and lonely.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2