Casting

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Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)
Cast Type: Star Vehicle Female
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Girl

A determined and witty dreamer. Girl has come from the Czech Republic to Dublin for a new life. She is passionate about playing the piano and making music.

Gender: female
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Guy

A down-on-his-luck musician in Dublin. He is lovesick and lost. I loves making songs and playing guitar but is ready to give up.

Falsetto up to C#5

Gender: male
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: F#2
Billy

A music store owner who allows Girl to play piano in his shop. Opinionated and loyal to those he cares about. Plays guitar.

Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Reza

Girl's vivacious and flirtatious roommate. Plays violin.

Gender: female
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Baruska

Girl's mother. Loving, generous, and idealistic. 

Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Bank Manager

Corporate on the outside, but artistic on the inside. Plays guitar and cello.

Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Da

Guy's father. A caring man who loves his son. 

Gender: male
Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Svec

Girl's quirky roommate. Plays drums and guitar.

Gender: male
Age: 20 to 40
Andrej

Girl's roommate. A big dreamer. Plays guitar and bass.

Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Eamon

A Dublin music studio manager. Plays guitar and piano.

Gender: male
Age: 20 to 50
Emcee

Host of an open mic at a Dublin pub. Plays guitar.

Gender: male
Age: 20 to 50
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Ex-Girlfriend

Guy's ex-girlfriend. Wanting a better life, she's moved from Dublin to New York. Plays violin.

Gender: female
Age: 20 to 40
Ivonka

Girl's daughter.

Gender: female
Age: 6 to 10