Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Supporting

Dracula, the Musical

  suitor adventurous good-natured simple kind honest texan texan accent american nineteenth century proposal killed  death 

Lead

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s african-american chicago singer musician performer leader talented star powerful charmed in love betrayed abandoned upset angry paranoid unprofessional diva pregnancy mother single mother change growth humility learning lessons determined forgiving fighter headstrong temperamental sassy outspoken snappy confident impatient full-figured demanding complaining passionate soulful triumphant star vehicle (female) 11 o’clock number 

Lead

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s african-american chicago singer musician performer daughter determined friend backup lead spotlight graceful frustrated angry star wife divorce actress film excited strong new beginning effortless magnetic beautiful appealing it girl commercial marketable modest innocent powerful gracious elegant focused  star vehicle female 

Lead

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s chicago african-american singer musician performer backup in love first love relationship affair lovable heart energetic bubbly eager outspoken funny witty romantic  loyal 

Featured

Dreamgirls

  1960s african-american new york city singer backup musician quit fed up self-righteous  featured ensemble 

Featured

Dreamgirls

  1960s african-american new york city singer backup musician quit fed up self-righteous  featured ensemble 

Lead

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s african-american chicago brother songwriter composer talented hopeful divided pained enthralled impressed coming of age sweet naive honorable loyal in love relationship disillusioned reconciliation siblings 

Lead

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s african-american new york city salesman dealer manager agent ambitious sweet talker illegal crime relationship betrayal cold husband marriage charming ruthless smart smooth convincing attractive magnetic scheming controlling  cheater 

Lead

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s african-american musician singer soul music funk successful popular frustrated desperate married husband adultery affair lover in love ignored career elated passionate abandoned fame fading away flashy showman tour-de-force wild loud dynamic high-energy unstoppable chaotic  star vehicle male 

Supporting

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s chicago african-american agent music seasoned resigned threatened observant helpful old-school honorable fair straightforward loyal ally friend patient compassionate respectful integrity kind understanding honest tough  persistent 

Supporting

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s african-american singer backup musician performer replacement debut excited confrontation peaceful strong professional cool-headed supportive in love relationship girlfriend  encouraging 

Supporting

Dreamgirls

  1960s 1970s african-american music producer director musician record ally friend upset supportive scheme faithful  sidekick