Casting
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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers)
Cast Type: Children
Dance Requirements: Standard
Character Breakdown
Boy
A boy who keeps getting confusing lunches from his divorced parents. Frustrated with his situation and yearning for simplicity.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Carla
A teenage girl and Amy's stepdaughter. Initially distant towards her, she learns to open up and bond with her stepmother.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Dad
A divorced man on the weekend where he has his son. Has a difficult time connecting to his son, which causes him to get angry.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Elizabeth
Freddy's sister, and Suzanne and Jeffrey's new stepsister. Annoyed by her new siblings, but determined to make the best of it.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Emily
Josh's younger sister. Enjoys intruding in her brother's things and is sick of his mean attitude.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Esmerelda
A fairy tale princess and Ludmilla and the Prince's friend. She helps the Prince realize that a fight between parents doesn't necessarily mean divorce.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
First Child
A young child at home. Enjoys grabbing mother's attention through pestering.
Gender: any
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Freddy
Elizabeth's brother, and Suzanne and Jeffrey's new stepbrother. Annoyed by his new siblings, but determined to make the best of it.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Girl (barbie & Ken)
A little girl, roleplaying her parents with her dolls. A good observer and imitator.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Girl (circumstance)
A young girl about to graduate from junior high. She's more nervous about whether her divorced parents will be civil with each other than anything else.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Janet
A classmate of Richie's who tries to connect to him. Cheerful and friendly, she tries to support Richie as he is processing his parents' divorce.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Jeffrey
Suzanne's brother, and Elizabeth and Freddy's new stepbrother. Annoyed by his new siblings, but he is determined to make the best of it.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Josh
Emily's older brother. Fed up with his sister's meddling and in need of some separation.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Kid
A child who is turned off by his mother's new cop boyfriend. He eventually comes around and learns to like and respect him.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Ludmilla
Cinderella's elegant daughter. She helps the Prince realize that a fight between parents doesn't necessarily mean divorce.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Mom
New Husband
Son's new stepfather. A bit distant and awkward when talking to Dad.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Prince
The handsome young prince of the fairy tale kingdom. He suspects his parents Snow White and Prince Charming are getting divorced after hearing them fight.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Richie
A new kid at school. Paranoid and negative towards everything at his new school for fear that he'll have to move away again. Janet helps him get settled into his new home.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Robert
A child of divorce, caught between his squabbling parents. Complacent and confused about his situation.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Second Child
A young child at home. Enjoys grabbing mother's attention through pestering.
Gender: any
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Son
A boy finishing up a weekend with his father. Focused on his video games and not eager to discuss anything.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Suzanne
Jeffrey's sister and Elizabeth and Freddy's new stepsister. Annoyed by her new siblings, but determined to make the best of it.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 60
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4