DREAMGIRLS Character Breakdown Principals: 4m/4f; Ensemble: TBD

EFFIE MELODY WHITE Lead, African-American, Confident and outspoken with emotional depth. Lead singer of the Dreamettes. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano with strong belt Gender: FEMALE; Age: 20-40

DEENA JONES Lead, "Diana Ross" type, African-American. Backup (later lead) singer for the Dreamettes. Vocal Range: Mezzo Gender: FEMALE; Age: 18-40

LORRELL ROBINSON Lead, young, energetic, and outspoken, African-American; backup signer of the Dreamettes. Vocal Range: Soprano Gender: FEMALE; Age: 18-40

CURTIS TAYLOR, JR. Lead, African-American; Cadillac dealer and manager of the Dreams. Vocal Range: Tenor/high baritone Gender: MALE; Age: 25-45

JAMES "THUNDER" EARLY Supporting role, African-American; principal soul singer Vocal Range: Tenor, strong falsetto Gender: MALE; Age: 30-50

C.C.WHITE Supporting role, African-American; composer and brother of Effie. Vocal Range: Tenor Gender: MALE; Age: 20-30

MICHELLE MORRIS Supporting role, African-American; backup singer, replacement for Effie. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Gender: FEMALE; Age: 18-40

MARTY MADISON Supporting role, African-American; theatrical agent for J.T. Early. Vocal Range: Baritone Gender: MALE; Age: 40-60

Ensemble Roles (doubling not noted) GENDER: M/F; Ages: 16+

WAYNE Featured role, Male, African-American; record producer/director

FRANK Featured role, Male, African-American; press agent

TINY JOE DIXON Featured singer, Male, African-American; winner of the talent contest; non-speaking

DAVE Featured singer, Caucasian; solo tenor; male lead singer of the Sweethearts; non-speaking

SWEETHEARTS Two female backup singers; Caucasian; non-speaking

STEPP SISTERS African American; four female singers; non-speaking

CHARLENE African-American; female back-up singer for J.T. Early

JOANN African-American; female backup singer for J.T. Early

M.C. Master of ceremonies at the Apollo Theatre; male

LITTLE ALBERT & THE TRU-TONES African-American; Male Quintet; non-speaking

BAND (JAMES EARLY BAND) Six male singers; African-American; non-speaking

JERRY NORMAN Nightclub owner; male CARL nightclub pianist; male, non-speaking

FIVE TUXEDOS African-American; Male quintet; non-speaking

LES STYLES African-American; girls' backup quartet; non-speaking

EDNA BURKE African-American, female; applause meter reader; non-speaking

DWIGHT TV studio director, male

STAGE MANAGER TV studio, male

BRIAN Pit orchestra drummer; non-speaking

MR. MORGAN Effie's Lawyer, male

SECURITY GUARD backstage in Chicago

EXTRAS/BACKGROUND Chorus Men & Women, fans, reporters, stagehands, party guests, photographers, film executives