THE MUSIC MAN By Meredith Willson
Character Breakdown:
HAROLD HILL
Leading man, charismatic and charming, good actor, average singer/mover. B - High G
MARION PAROO
Leading lady, excellent voice, strong actress, moves well, confident. G - High G
CHARLIE COWELL
Good actor, strong speaking voice. Non-singing
MAYOR SHINN
Good actor, comic timing. Non-singing
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN
Good actress, comic timing, good singer, moves well D - High D
MARCELLUS WASHBURN
Good actor, comic timing, sings and dances E - High D sharp
ETHEL TOFFELMIER
Good actress, good singer and moves well D - High D
MRS. PAROO
Mother to Marion and Winthrop, good actress, singer, capable of Irish brogue
A flat - High E flat
WINTHROP PAROO
Young, shy son to Mrs. Paroo/brother to Marion, capable of lisp, sings and dances
C - High E flat
AMARYLLIS
Good actress, same size/age as Winthrop, slightly bratty Non-singing
THE QUARTET:
EWART DUNLOP, OLIVER HIX, JACEY SQUIRES, OLIN BRITT
Important singing roles, capable of holding harmonies, some acting
Olin--Bass: A - High D
Oliver--Baritone: E - High F sharp
Ewart--Baritone: E - F sharp
Jacey--Tenor: B - High A
TOMMY DJILAS
Handsome, teen heartthrob, good actor and dancer Non-singing
ZANEETA SHINN
Excellent dancer, Mayor's daughter, love interest to Tommy Non-singing
GRACIE SHINN
Good singer, Mayor's younger daughter B - E flat
ALMA HIX, MAUD DUNLOP, MRS. SQUIRES
Pick-A-Little ladies core group, strong singers, comic timing, move well, married to
3 of Quartet men All: D - High D
CONDUCTOR
Strong speaking voice; Non-singing
CONSTABLE LOCKE
Good actor; Non-singing
ENSEMBLE
Adult-types, teens and kids to play townspeople, traveling salesmen, teen dancers,
Wa Tan Ye girls, boys' band; Various SATB