Overview
Character Name
Specs
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Late Teen, Young Adult
Role Size
Ensemble
Dramatic Function
Confidant, Narrator/Chorus
Relationships
Dancing
Dancer
Voice
Tenor
Vocal Range
High Note: G4
Low Note: C3
Time & Place
New York City, 1899
Analysis
One of the newsies who makes his living selling “pape’s” in New York City. Specs is sweet, a little nerdy, and admires Jack greatly. He’s eager to go along with Jack’s say-so, but isn’t a mindless automaton. Usually Specs takes a major dance solo with fouette turns in
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