Black

Strong, handsome, and poised without being posed. An enigmatic loner. Protective. No-nonsense kind of guy who cannot understand Queenie’s attraction to Burrs. African-American.

Gender: male

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: G5

Vocal range bottom: F3

Burrs

Handsome. A professional clown. Dangerous and charming all at once. Sexually ravenous and drawn to Queenie like a moth to the flame. Hurts somewhere deep inside, and slowly descends into jealous insanity.

Gender: male

Age: 30 to 40

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: G3

Dolores

A party-goer pitching ideas and hoping to score with Sam. A wild woman of the night.

Gender: female

Age: 30 to 45

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Eddie

Mae’s husband who is perhaps even more dim-witted than she is. A big oaf. Can be a lovable teddy bear but also a quick tempered brute. Adores his wife.

Gender: male

Age: 30 to 45

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Kate

A lush. Likes to be the “life of the party.” Always looking out for number one, and is jealous of Queenie. Sexy, sensual, and confident.

Gender: female

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: F3

Madelaine True

A tired woman with even more tired eyes and a cruel mouth. An announced lesbian. Sexually hungry. Blunt and very dry.

Gender: female

Age: 40 to 55

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Mae

Eddie’s wife. Sweet and beautiful, but not particularly bright. Adores her husband and dotes on him.

Gender: female

Age: 25 to 45

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Sam

Busy producer and “attention whore.” Trying to avoid the outrageous pitches made by Dolores, until it becomes sexual.

Gender: male

Age: 30 to 50

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Oscar D’armano

Phil’s brother and lover who dresses as his twin. A composer and an entertainer in every sense of the word. Very flamboyant.

Gender: male

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: B5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Phil D’armano

Oscar’s brother and lover who dresses as his twin. A composer and an entertainer in every sense of the word. Very flamboyant.

Gender: male

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Queenie

Blonde and beautiful. Sexy. Looks a little older and more tired than her age would indicate. Afraid of being alone. Has become addicted to Burrs’ presence and ravenous sexual appetite.

Gender: female

Age: 20 to 30

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: F3

Nadine

The only minor at the party. Waifish and somewhat naïve. She is in over her head and trying to keep up.

Gender: female

Age: 16 to 18

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: A3

Max

One of the party goers and a member of the usual “gang.” He is full of life and energy.

Gender: male

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: B5

Vocal range bottom: A3