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 .