Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Supporting

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  african-american african-american cast african-american composer african-american art black composer composers of color female composer race racism identity home longing diaspora african africa harlem salesman snake-oil salesman real estate agent realtor liar greedy amoral lyric bass 

Featured

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  composers of color black composer female composer african-american african-american cast african-american composer african-american art race racism slavery slave trade identity home longing diaspora african africa harlem captain lyric baritone character baritone 

Featured

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  composers of color black composer female composer african-american african-american cast african-american composer african-american art african africa chairman worker money greed schemer lyric baritone lyric tenor character baritone character tenor 

Featured

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  composers of color black composer female composer african-american composer african-american cast race racism gender politics slavery slave trade plantations slaves masters christianity voodoo identity home longing diaspora villagers african africa lyric bass lyric baritone lyric bass-baritone 

Featured

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  african-american african-american cast african-american composer african-american composers black composer female composer composers of color spirituals race racism slavery slave trade plantations slaves identity home longing diaspora african africa harlem preacher gospel religious leader southern accent lyric baritone 

Featured

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  composers of color black composer african-american african-american cast african-american composer african-american art african africa spirituals race racism slavery slave trade plantations slaves identity home longing diaspora traditional traditional values old-fashioned lyric mezzo lyric contralto 

Ensemble

Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro

  composers of color african-american african-american cast african-american composer african-american art spirituals jazz cabaret race racism gender politics slavery slave trade plantations slaves slave owners christianity voodoo identity home longing diaspora mothers children villagers african africa harlem 

Tomfoolery

Tomfoolery

Tomfoolery

Tomfoolery

Lead

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

  grandmother italian-american feisty voice of reason