Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Ensemble

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

  mom dream distant india ashram apparition 

Lead

The 39 Steps

  clown comedic emcee cockney accent cheeky english accent spy espionage scottish accent cross-dressing multiple roles 

Lead

The 39 Steps

  multiple characters leading lady hitchcock stylish feisty english accent spy murdered russian accent scottish accent innocent 

Lead

The 39 Steps

  english english accent leading man handsome idle framed mystery 

Lead

4 Dogs and a Bone

  producer husband cutthroat ruthless unafraid genial demanding egotistical narcissistic loyal desperate scrambling stressed manic bombastic insensitive blunt schmoozing stubborn self-serving macho energetic  exhausted 

Lead

4 Dogs and a Bone

  actress romantic interest ingenue naive goal-oriented compulsive liar manipulative innocent shrewd clever self-serving narcissistic egotistical doe-eyed social climber status climber blithe beautiful earnest irreverent frivolous vapid conniving  2f scenes 

Lead

4 Dogs and a Bone

  actress girlfriend experienced knowledgeable clever crafty blunt honest quick-thinking expeditious instigator proud boastful self-conscious desperate seductive brash manipulative egotistical narcissistic self-serving miserable harsh realistic sharp wisecracking guarded monologue for woman  2f scenes 

Lead

4 Dogs and a Bone

  writer love interest screenwriter playwright alcoholic drinker artistic passionate morose headstrong ornery opinionated unyielding devoted in crisis creative prideful downtrodden self-loathing egotistical narcissistic self-serving  ungratified 

Lead

42nd Street

  star temperamental diva vain prima donna angry regret in love longing aging star vehicle 

Lead

42nd Street

  director legendary successful artist hard workers demanding detail-oriented perfectionist brusque commanding blunt jaded 

Supporting

42nd Street

  dancer chorus girl singer charmer fun-loving warm tenacious blunt unafraid loyal kind triple threat tap dancer comedienne 

Supporting

42nd Street

  writer character actor comedienne comedic smart quick witty mother hen