Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Featured

Wonderful Town

  football lucky cheery large buff strong domestic unemployed 

Supporting

Working

Supporting

Working

Supporting

Working

Supporting

Working

Supporting

Working

Lead

The Wreckers

  public domain religion cornwall preacher priest vicar husband betrayal lyric bass dramatic bass bass-baritone dramatic baritone 

Supporting

The Wreckers

  public domain cornwall lighthouse lighthouse keeper patriarch religion judge lawyer executioner father sin betrayal dramatic baritone  lyric baritone 

Ensemble

The Wreckers

  public domain fisherman shepherd wife miner husband religion punishment  sin 

Lead

X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X

  english language contemporary opera black composer composers of color african-american cast religion islam freedom fighters violence peace oppression racism biography biographical 20th century african-american history historical figure african-american minister preacher brother identity identity crisis change of identity son criminal inmate prisoner leader conversion dramatic baritone spinto baritone 

Supporting

X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X

  english language contemporary opera black composer composers of color african-american cast religion violence peace conversion oppression racism biography biographical 20th century african-american history historical figure preacher baptist christian islam muslim character baritone dramatic baritone lyric baritone african-american multiple roles 

Ensemble

X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X

  english language contemporary opera black composer composers of color african-american cast religion islam violence peace conversion oppression racism biography biographical 20th century african-american history neighbor laborer worker player inmate muslim pilgrim boyfriend african-american multiple roles