Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Lead

Pelleas et Melisande

  french language symbolism public domain fantasy lyric soprano lyric mezzo high lyric mezzo  light lyric soprano 

Featured

Pelleas et Melisande

  french language symbolism public domain fantasy child son treble boy soprano  light lyric soprano 

Lead

Peter Grimes

  widow teacher schoolmistress spinster english british kind caring 

Supporting

Peter Grimes

  niece prostitute tavern bar brothel english british 

Supporting

Peter Grimes

  niece prostitute tavern bar brothel english british 

Featured

Peter Pan

  maid efficient proper british cockney accent pleasant dreamer youthful delighted 

Ensemble

Peter Pan

  african-american hispanic asian south asian native american middle eastern southeast asian/pacific islander ethnically ambiguous mixed race african descent mermaid diverse cast 

Lead

Phantom

Lead

The Phantom of the Opera

  romantic opera coloratura ingenue innocent naive musician dancer singer star vehicle (female) 

Supporting

The Phantom of the Opera

  character role coloratura opera narcissistic singer musician insecure dramatic 

Supporting

Pinocchio (Prince Street Players' Version)

Lead

Pipe Dream