Overview
Character Name
The Jeffersons
Show
Gender
Not Specified
Playing Age
Mature Adult
Role Size
Ensemble
Dramatic Function
Authority Figure
Relationships
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Non-singer
Time & Place
The late 1980s to early 1990s in New York City’s East Village, capturing the struggles of young artists and friends living under the shadow of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis.
Analysis
The Jeffersons are Joanne’s parents, heard during the “Voicemail” sequences. Like Mark’s Mother and other parental voices, they represent the generational gap between the main characters and their families. Their messages usually urge Joanne toward responsibility and
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