Casting

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Cast Size: Flexible Cast Size
Cast Type: Star Vehicle Female
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Teddy Stern
Lovely and energetic, yet fighting depression. She arrives at camp after having a mental breakdown regarding her upcoming wedding. Despondent about never meeting her soulmate, but soon gets wrapped up in a complicated romance with Chick.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: Bb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Chick Miller
A handsome law student working as a waiter at the camp. Cocky, cynical, and likable. He ends up falling for Teddy, but is hurt by her duplicity about her engagement.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Fay Fromkin
Teddy's best friend and roommate at camp. Sociable, brassy, and a bit daffy, she enjoys "shopping around" amongst the camp men. Her philosophy gets her caught in a love triangle with Itchy and Muscles.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Itchy Flexner
The social director of the camp. A popular "yes man" and amateur comedian/song-and-dance man. He spars against Muscles for Fay's affection.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Pinky Harris
Chick's rival at camp, he is a wealthy, self-centered lothario. Always looking for a skirt to chase and ready with a pick-up line. Constantly lies and manipulates in an attempt to get to Teddy.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Harry "muscles" Green
The new athletic director at camp. An attractive, stubborn meathead. He turns into a bit of a bully when fighting with Itchy.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G3
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Lou Kandel
The bossy head of the camp. Obsessed with the routine, structure, and order of his work.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Herman Fabricant
An older gentleman and Teddy's wealthy fiancé. He is helpful to Teddy and her family, but is controlling with a sour attitude.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 65
Ensemble
Wallflowers (Irma, Shirley, Lena, Judy), Bathing Beauties (Billie, Kitty, Mildred, Sarah, Felice, Anna, Wilma, June April), Music Lovers (Marvin, Sonia), Itchy's Assistants (Schmutz, Eli), Waiters (Mel, Morrie, Bill, Butch, Joe, Harry, Phil, Alex, Nat, Danny, Barney, Sid), Fay's Dancing Partners (Sam, Monty, Lenny)