Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Lead

The Whipping Man

  race south old south african american civil war slavery judaism faith racial discrimination angry race relations civil rights virginian freedom emancipation proclamation migration master slave betrayal religion identity inequality authority power theft crime southern dialect virginia accent 

Lead

The Whipping Man

  african american race south old south civil war slavery judaism jewish faith racial discrimination race relations caretaker husband father civil rights virginian loyalty freedom emancipation proclamation master slave inequality migration religion identity authority power patience father figure southern dialect virginia accent 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  african-american girlfriend frustrated dreamer racial tension american deep south rebel  outspoken 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  brother sibling deep south american innocent childish  naive 

Lead

Whistle Down the Wind

  daughter believer dreamer deep south american naive innocent grief sister 

Lead

Whistle Down the Wind

  hunted convict mysterious hiding injured american  deep south 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  boyfriend dreamer resentment rebel biker cocky american deep south 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  daughter sister american deep south frustrated dreamer  argumentative 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  fanatic snakes religious deep south american enticing  sneaky 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  friend american deep south religious african-american farmhand practical firm honest protective  tough 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  preacher religious fanatic extreme enticing mesmerizing leader american  deep south 

Supporting

Whistle Down the Wind

  sheriff concerned american deep south police protective  serious