A CHORUS LINE Character List and audition
requirements
Character
Name
Voice Type
Description and character requirements
Solos or parts in
show
Audition song requirements
Al
Baritone
Al is married to Kristine. He is aggressive yet humorous, and
very protective of his wife. Needs to have good comic timing
and ability with Bronx accent
Sing
Opening (I hope I get it), bars 373end and bows (One), bars 13-43
Bebe
Alto
Bebe is a Jewish modern dancer, down to earth, quiet and
strong in will. Lacks self esteem, Mother told her she was
unattractive. Needs to look ex ballet. Speaks about having only
arrived in Broadway so therefore would be younger.
At the ballet
What I did for love, bars 21-64
(Diana)
Bobby
Baritone
Bobby is flamboyant, extremely funny, clever. Picked on at
school for being different and gay. Describes himself as
strange. Classed as weird at school. Tells his story as
humourous vignettes. Smooth with dialogue
Cassie
Soprano
Cassie is an outstanding dancer with star quality who has
experienced great disappointments. She used to have an affair
with Zach. Was a chorus dancer moved on to major roles and
nowcan't get work. Needs to be a good allrounder, solo dance,
solo singing and character actress with great emotion. Needs
to match Zach in age as couple. Script mentions she is 32
although this is flexble pending cast overall age.
The music and
the mirror, What
I did for love
At the ballet, bars 121-144 (Maggie)
Connie
Alto
Connie is a bright happy outgoing girl. Asian woman, but can
be played by another race or Caucasian person. Must be the
shortest in the show.
Nothing,
Montage Hello
12
What I did for love, bars 21-64
(Diana)
Opening (I hope I get it), bars 373end and bows (One), bars 13-43
Diana
Alto
Diana is an energetic, humorous Puerto Rican woman who
speaks from the heart. Quite a forceful personality. She is a
friend of Paul. Needs to be good with accents and emotion in
song
Nothing
What I did for love, bars 21-64
(Diana)
Don
Baritone
Don is a classic all-American young man, a jock. He is married
and has been in the business for years.
Montage Mother
Opening (I hope I get it), bars 373end and bows (One), bars 13-43
Greg
Baritone
Greg is a gay man who is camp. Quite arrogant and overly
confident. Confident in his sexuality.Strong presence speaks
with clarity and polished grammar reflecting his upbringing.
Confident singing about erections and his sexuality
Montage part 4
Opening (I hope I get it), bars 373end and bows (One), bars 13-43
Judy
Mezzo
Judy is nervous, scatterbrained, gawky, warm and hopeful.
Could be played as a slight "dumb blonde". Not in a babyvoiced way though. Speaks about killing herself and kissing
girls.
Montage Mother
At the ballet, bars 121-144 (Maggie)
Kristine
Non-singing
Kristine is married to Al. She is happy, well adjusted, and sexy
– but she apparently can’t sing. Needs to have great comic
timing and wiil need to physically match Al.
Sing
What I did for love, bars 21-64
Larry
Tenor
Larry is Zach’s Assistant. He is an authoritative no-nonsense
leader. Larry is the Zachs assistant. He will need to be able to
move well and show some steps to the cast. Will need a good
understanding of music to vocally time dance steps to music.
Physically would need to look like an ex dancer.
I can do that, bars 1-51
Maggie
Mezzo
Maggie is an attractive sweet dreamer, with some old family
issues that still affect her life. Unhappy family upbringing.
Needs to look like she once did ballet. Move gracefully, quite
feminine.Non aggressive likeable character
At the ballet
At the ballet, bars 121-144 (Maggie)
Mark
Tenor
Mark is an optimistic newcomer to Broadway who is thrilled to
be considered for the chorus. He is naive, charming, allAmerican and is obsessed with sex. Bit of a class clown.
Needs to be confident with confronting sexual dialogue, good
storyteller.
Montage Hello
12
I can do that, bars 1-51
Mike
Tenor
Mike is an Italian tap dancer, who used to get teased. He is
very straight and a bundle of energy. Needs to be very well,
confident performer with big stage presence. Then needs to be
able to pull all that presence back in.
I can do that
I can do that, bars 1-51
Paul
Baritone
Paul is shy, introverted, and Puerto Rican. He is a friend of
Diana. Has a large monologue about his parents discovering is
is gay. Very emotional role. Extremely good character actor not
afraid to put themselves wholly into the role.
Richie
Tenor
Richie is a high energy, proud, good natured black young man.
(Maybe played by another race or Caucasian actor.) Generally
moves well with lots of energy.
Montage part 4
I can do that, bars 1-51
Sheila
Alto
Sheila is a gorgeous somewhat older, been-around-the-block
dancer and comic actress. Uses sarcasm very well Quite sassy
with Zach. Then reveals more about herself in the song At The
Ballet. Needs to look ex ballet.
At the ballet
At the ballet, bars 1-36 (Shelia)
Opening (I hope I get it), bars 373end and bows (One), bars 13-43
Dance 10, looks
3
Dance ten, looks three, bars 31-71
(Val)
Val
Alto
Val is a sexy, sassy, funny, foul mouthed woman with a big belt
voice and a persona to match. Needs to meet physical criteria
of having a well put together body ( as outlined in the song!).
Very physically confident performer comfortable drawing
attention to their body. Needs to be comfortable with swearing
dialogue.
Zach
Non-singing
Zach is an ex dancer who is the Director of the show. He is a
perfectionist. He used to have an affair with Cassie. He
speaks instructions from the darkness of the audience, seems
quite business like and to the point, at times being rude.Needs
strong commanding voice. Cassie softens him. The audience
need to believe that Cassie would have been with him in the
past. Does tell the cast dance instructions, so would need to
convince he had dance experience. If actor has dance ability
this will be utilised in Cassie's solo.
Cut
dancers
All types
These named parts are referred to in dialogue and some have
line here or there. They are subsequently cut from first round of
dance. They people need some dance skill and will return for
Finale.(Tricia, Vicki, Lois, Frank, Butch, Roy, Tom)
Women (What I did for love, bars
21-64 Men (Opening (I hope I get it),
bars 373-end and bows (One), bars
13-43)
Pit Singers
All types
Do not appear onstage and will solely work as vocal support in
the pit. Will not be required to attend the dance component
of the audition
Women (What I did for love, bars
21-64 Men (Opening (I hope I get it),
bars 373-end and bows (One), bars
13-43)