Casting

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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