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    The document provides a character breakdown for the musical Little Women. It describes the main characters which are the four March sisters - Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy - along with their mother Marmee and aunt Aunt March. Other characters include Laurie Laurence, who is the boy next door, Mr. Brooke who falls in love with Meg, and Professor Bhaer who boards with Mrs. Kirk. The breakdown provides the vocal ranges and age ranges for each role. It notes that the Broadway production doubled some roles between a cast of 6 women and 4 men to portray a total of 18 individual parts.

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    LITTLE WOMEN, THE MUSICAL

    Character Breakdown

    Women:
    JO MARCH: The main character who stands up for everything she believes in. Passionate, adventurous
    and brave. (Vocal Range E3-A5 (Belt/Mix), Age Range 18-23)
    MEG MARCH: The world-weary, yet hopeful, oldest sister who yearns for a great life. (Vocal Range A#3-
    Gb5 (Soprano), Age Range 20-25)
    BETH MARCH: The second youngest sister who tragically dies of Scarlet Fever. Peace-maker, giving and
    optimistic. (Vocal Range A3-G5 (Soprano), Age Range 16-21)
    AMY MARCH: The youngest, most energetic sister with a rather pompous air about her. (Vocal Range
    Cb4-Gb5 (Soprano/Mix), Age Range 14-18)
    MARMEE MARCH: The girls’ mother. She is the strong backbone of the family, courageous in spite of
    difficulties. (Vocal Range Eb3-Eb5 (Mezzo Soprano), Age Range 45-55)
    AUNT MARCH: A formidable, over-bearing matron and great-aunt to the March sisters. (Vocal Range
    E3-F5 (Soprano), Age Range 35-60)
    MRS. KIRK: The woman who runs the New York boarding house where Jo lives. Slight Irish accent.
    (Vocal Range D4-G4 (Soprano), Age Range 45-60)
    Men:
    LAURIE LAURENCE: The bright-eyed-boy-next-door with considerable charm. (Vocal Range Bb2-Bb4
    (Tenor), Age Range 18-23)
    MR. JOHN BROOKE: Laurie’s tutor and a rather stiff man; shows very little emotion until he falls in love
    with Meg. (Vocal Range C#3 – F#4 (Bari-Tenor), Age Range 25-35)
    PROFESSOR BHAER: – A German Professor who exemplifies proper manners. He is a boarder in Mrs.
    Kirk’s boarding house. (Vocal Range G2-F#4 (Baritone), Age Range 25-45)
    MR. LAURENCE: Laurie’s grandfather who lives next door. Slightly crotchety. (Vocal Range D3-E4
    (Baritone), Age Range 55-70)

    WEEKLY VOLCANO PRESS CHARACTERS (Troll, Clarissa, Rodrigo II, Knight, Rodrigo, Hag, Braxton)*
    *A note about casting: When Little Women was produced on Broadway, it was performed with a
    cast of 6 women and 4 men who played 18 individual roles. The doubling was as follows:

    Women: Men:
    1—Jo 1—Professor Bhaer
    2—Marmie, Hag 2—Laurie, Rodrigo
    3—Meg, Clarissa 3—Mr. Brooke, Braxton
    4—Amy, Troll 4—Mr. Laurence, Knight
    5—Beth, Rodrigo 2
    6—Aunt March, Mrs. Kirk

    If these roles are not doubled, a small ensemble will be added to fill these characters and to take
    on other opportunities in the script.

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