Character Breakdown

Don Lockwood: Hollywood’s leading man in silent film. Charming and charismatic, Don has no shortage of Female admirers. Don is smart and levelheaded; he likes being a famous Hollywood actor, but he doesn’t let the celebrity hype go to his head. Vocal range: top Eb4 – bottom Bb2

Kathy Seldon: Wants to become an actress. She takes her career as an artist seriously and is embarrassed that she has to take jobs like singing and popping out of a cake just to get by. Vocal Range: top Eb5 – bottom G3

Cosmo Brown: Often serves as the comic relief in the show. Quick-witted and sure-footed, Cosmo is fast with a one-liner to lighten the mood. Cosmo is Don’s right-hand man. Vocal range: top Db5 – bottom Bb2

Lina Lamont: A glamorous star of Hollywood’s silent films. She believes everything amazing she reads about herself in the gossip magazines, including that she and Don Lockwood are madly in love. An exasperating ditz with a nasal, grating voice. Vocal range: top Db5 – bottom Bb3

Stagehands: Stagehands #1, #2 and #3 are featured in singing roles in “Make ‘Em Laugh”. They don’t need to have a great singing voice as long as they can convey character and are able to be heard. Vocal range: top C5 - bottom F4

Chorus Girls: The chorus Girls #1, #2, #3 and #4 are featured singing roles in “Make ‘Em Laugh”. A strong singing voice isn’t required; conveying character and being audible is enough. Vocal range: top D5 – bottom C4

Broadway Dancers: Broadway Dancers #1 and #2 are featured in “Broadway Melody” . Good singers and dancers. Vocal range: top F5 – bottom C3

Broadway Melody Host: A natural leader. Can be male or female. Strong Singer. Doesn’t need to be an excellent dancer, but he or she needs to command the stage with an air of confidence. Vocal range: top F5 – bottom Bb2

R.F. Simpson: The studio producer in charge of “Lockwood-Lamont” films. R.F.’s first and foremost goal is to make money, and if that means doing a talkie film that’s fine with him. Has an anxious boss persona. Non-singing role.

Roz: Always by Lina’s side or trailing after her. As Lina’s manager, Roz works hard to make sure nothing upsets her. A Non-singing role.

Zelda: Lina’s right-hand gal, who informs her that Kathy’s voice is being dubbed over hers. She can be dramatic and over-the-top like Lina, but at her core, she cares about her friend.

Miss Dinsmore and the Teacher: The vocal coaches hired to turn Lina’s voice into cultured perfection and to work with all of the other actors in the show. Tough, proper and slightly overworked. Non-solo singing roles

Dora Bailey: Always first on the scene for any major film opening, and she has the Hollywood scoop. Non-singing role.

Dexter: The studio’s director for Lamont and Lockwood films. He’s loud, blustery, and easily frustrated with his assistants and Lina. Non-singing role.

Dexter’s assistants: Dexter’s 1st , 2nd and 3rd Assistants.

Sam: A sound engineer, should be all business. Comfortable taking charge onstage.

Ensemble: The ensemble roles in “Singin’ In The Rain SR are comprised of the Crowd, Pedestrians, including Pedestrian #1 and Pedestrian #2, Stars, Fans, including Fan #1 and Fan #2, Policeman, Party Guests, including Young Lady, Kathy’s Girls, Chorus Girls, Broadway Chorus, Guests, a Sound Engineer, Stagehands, Students, Soujnd Crew, Screening guests, a Passerby, the Butler, Orchestra Leaders and Audience members. They really make the 1920s Golden Age of Hollywood come alive and are essential to this romantic light-hearted comedy.