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Best of Enemies · Play

Characters in Best of Enemies

This page provides a complete list of characters in Best of Enemies, organized by part size for quick reference. Each role links to a full StageAgent character breakdown featuring a detailed analysis of the character’s function in the story, key traits, and major moments. Performers will find audition suggestions along with practical details such as vocal range, playing age, movement or dance requirements, and casting considerations. Many roles also include video examples to support research and performance preparation. Whether you’re preparing an audition, planning casting, teaching the show, or simply exploring the world of the production, this section offers a clear guide to every role.

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Lead

William F. Buckley
Male
Non-singer
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Gore Vidal
Male
Non-singer
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Supporting

Howard K. Smith
Male
Non-singer
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William Sheehan
Male
Non-singer
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Patricia Buckley
Female
Non-singer
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Elmer Lower
Male
Non-singer
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George Merlis
Male
Non-singer
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Frank Meyer
Male
Non-singer
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Matt
Male
Non-singer
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Howard Austen
Male
Non-singer
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Featured

Audience Member
Either Gender
Non-singer
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James Baldwin
Male
Non-singer
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Aretha Franklin
Female
Non-singer
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Tariq Ali
Male
Non-singer
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Chet Huntley
Male
Non-singer
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David Brinkley
Male
Non-singer
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Walter Cronkite
Male
Non-singer
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Interviewers
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Partygoers
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Andy Warhol
Male
Non-singer
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Enoch Powell
Male
Non-singer
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Male
Non-singer
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Bobby Kennedy
Male
Non-singer
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Assistant Producer
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Production Manager
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Reporter / Press Gaggle
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Sycophants
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Makeup Artist
Female
Non-singer
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Mayor Daley
Male
Non-singer
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Delegates
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Protestors / Police Officers
Either Gender
Non-singer
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Myra Breckinridge
Female
Non-singer
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Senator Ribicoff
Male
Non-singer
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Brooke Gladstone
Female
Non-singer
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