Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Lead

The Wizard of Oz (RSC version)

  wizard of oz kansas 1930s niece orphan farm unappreciative loving despairing betrayed runaway conscientious imperiled heroic friend appreciative strong caring kind generous accepting sympathetic supportive brave teenage lead  coming of age star vehicle (female) 

Supporting

The Wizard of Oz (RSC version)

  wizard of oz magical character witch sorceress good friend protector guide helpful kind wise gracious fairy godmother  double cast 

Ensemble

The Wizard of Oz (RSC version)

  wizard of oz kansas 1930 fairy tale magical characters magical land featured ensemble citydwellers army animals nonhuman characters mayor barrister coroner elder child tough teacher fiddler beautician polisher manicurist  large ensemble 

Lead

The Wizard of Oz - Young Performers Edition

  wizard of oz kansas 1930s neice orphan farm farm girl unappreciative disparing betrayed runaway conscientious imperiled heroic friend appreciative loving caring kind generous accepting sympathetic supportive brave strong star vehicle (female) teenage lead teenage girl coming of age 

Ensemble

The Wizard of Oz - Young Performers Edition

  wizard of oz kansas 1930s fairy tale magical characters magical land featured ensemble citydwellers army animals nonhuman characters mayor barrister coroner elder child tough teacher fiddler large ensemble 

Featured

The Woman in White

  child role teen role villager english accent daughter witness 

Supporting

Working

  belt 

Supporting

Working

Lead

The Wreckers

  public domain cornish cornwall lover wife betrayal sin sacrifice redemption salvation love  dramatic mezzo 

Supporting

The Wreckers

  public domain religion sin betrayal cornwall cornish teenager lyric mezzo boyfriend  son 

Ensemble

The Wreckers

  public domain fisherman shepherd wife miner husband religion punishment  sin 

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 african-american historical figure influential activist muslim islamic islam religious lyric mezzo