Overview
Character Name
The Learned Judge
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Baritone
Vocal Technique
Operatic, Legit
Time & Place
The Court of the Exchequer in London. Mid-nineteenth century.
Analysis
The Judge is the flamboyant center of the operetta’s satire. He relishes his own authority but is comically corrupt, admitting that he once jilted a woman for a wealthier bride. His solo, “When I, good friends, was called to the bar,” sets the tone for his character:
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