Annie Get Your Gun Character Breakdown PRINCIPAL MALES: FRANK BUTLER -- The male star of the Buffalo Bill Show, excellent baritone, strong actor, (25+) Self assured character bordering on conceited, strong command CHARLIE DAVENPORT -- Manager of Buffalo Bill Show, strong comedic timing (30+), sarcastic, Dolly Tate’s brother and chief critic BUFFALO BILL -- Owner and emcee for the Buffalo Bill Show, good baritone (40-65+) Good showman personality, loud commanding speaking voice CHIEF SITTING BULL -- Indian chief who adopts Annie Oakley, baritone (40-70) Comedic timing a plus FOSTER WILSON -- Hotel Manager, baritone (40-70) strong personality with dry wit PAWNEE BILL -- Owner of Far East Show, competitor of Buffalo Bill, baritone (40-70) Good showman skills PRINCIPAL FEMALES: ANNIE OAKLEY -- Famous sharpshooter, strong belter with significant range to sing soprano (19-35) Plays backwoods character with self assurance and spunk, carries show, Good comedic timing, and no inhibitions. Strong presence DOLLY TATE -- Frank Butler’s Assistant in Buffalo Bill Show, good alto, (25+) obnoxious Personality lending herself to some hysterical moments. Must be able to . play ‘big character’ without being ‘over the top’. PRINCIPAL CHILDREN: MINNIE, JESSIE, NELLIE -- Annie Oakley’s backwoods sisters, strong singers and actresses (ages vary from 7-15) should be able to show dry wit LITTLE JAKE -- Annie Oakley’s brother, capable singer, good comedic timing (7-15) SECONDARY ROLES (with some lines and/or small group singing): MAC, CONDUCTOR, PORTER – some singing, some lines SYLVIA POTTER-PORTER -- Frank Butler’s date for the Ball, lines MR. & MRS. SCHUYLER ADAMS, MR. & MRS. ERNEST HENDERSON, DR. & MRS. PERCY FERGUSON -- Guests at Ball, some lines LARGE ENSEMBLE OF SINGERS, DANCERS, AND WILD WEST PERFORMERS: Men, Women, Children ages 7 and older with various character roles-‘Indians’, cowhands, wild west entertainers (rope tricks, jugglers, tumblers, etc.) ***Please see audition requirements listed below. For auditions, please prepare the following according to the role you are interested in: Annie Oakley: Bb below middle C -- A below high C Songs: “Doin What Comes Natur’lly” or “You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun” and “They Say It’s Wonderful” Readings from script and dance audition Frank Butler: Songs: “The Girl That I Marry” or “My Defenses Are Down” Readings from script and dance audition Charlie Davenport and Dolly Tate: Song: “Colonel Buffalo Bill” Readings from script and dance audition Oakley Children: Song: “Doin What Comes Natur’lly” Readings from script and dance audition Ensemble: Song: “There’s No Business Like Show Business” or any song from the show Readings from script and dance audition .