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CRAZY FOR YOU. Character Descriptions. BELA ZANGLER Principal Singer. Mid 40s – 50s New York Hungarian (will use a vocal accent) Married but has the hots for his dance director Successful Broadway Producer Zangler Follies – Girls Chorus Group Hard nosed, no nonsense, business man.
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CRAZY FOR YOU Character Descriptions
BELA ZANGLERPrincipal Singer • Mid 40s – 50s • New York Hungarian (will use a vocal accent) • Married but has the hots for his dance director • Successful Broadway Producer • Zangler Follies – Girls Chorus Group • Hard nosed, no nonsense, business man
BOBBY CHILDPrincipal Singer • Mid 20s – 30s • New York man about town • Heir to wealthy banking family • Bit of a ‘mamma’s boy’ • Wants to sing and dance despite mother’s plans for him to work in her bank • Task is to forclose on the Gaiety Theatre in Deadrock Nevada. • Falls in love with Polly • Impersonates Zangler to win over Polly
POLLY bakerPrincipal Singer • Early to mid 20s • Deadrock Nevada • All ‘American girl’ / sweetheart but a bit of a tom boy • Feisty, strong and tough exterior but desperately wants love in her life • Falls in love with Zangler (who Bobby impersonates) • Daughter of Everett • Mother was a famous musical actress who performed when the Gaiety Theatre was in its prime
IRENE ROTHPrinicipal Singer • Mid 20s – 30s • New York • New York Society debutant: posh, sassy, likes to get her own way • Bobby’s fiance and follows him to Deadrock • Bit of a control freak • Seduces and marries Lank Hawkins
LANK HAWKINSEnsemble Singing • Mid 20s – 30s • Nevada’s saloon proprietor • Arrogant, thinks he’s the only good looking man in town • Expects to marry Polly • Wants to buy the theatre from Everett • Has an eye for business and wants to expand his Saloon • Marries Irene
EverettEnsemble and solo line singing • Mid 50s – 60s • Polly’s father • Owner of Gaiety Theatre • His late wife was a star performer • Loveable but lives in the past and doesn’t embrace change • Falls in love with Bobby’s mother at the end.
TESSEnsemble & Solo line singing • New York • Mid 20s – 30s • Zangler’sFollie’s Dance Captain/Director • Rejects Zangler’s advances as he’s married • No nonsense, common sense girl • Helps Bobby put on show to save the Gaiety Theatre
PatsyEnsemble Singing solo lines • Early – mid 20s • Follie’s Show girl • Loveable but air head, ditzy. • Tess’ right hand woman • Adds a comedic element • Helps to disguise Bobby as Zangler
Lottie ChildEnsemble Singing • New York • 60s • Bobby’s overbearing and controlling mother • Very wealthy, business focussed • City woman • Doesn’t approve of Irene as Bobby’s fiance and doesn’t like the idea of Polly either
Eugene & Patricia FodorEnsemble and solo line singing • A British couple writing a guidebook to the American West • In Deadrock to review Lank’s Saloon • Stereotypical ‘English’ persona
COWBOYS • 3 Singing Cowboys: Mingo, Moose and Sam • Men of Deadrock – lazy drifers
The Follies Girls • Dancers in Zangler’sFollies • Bobby’s friends • Mitzi – one of the Follies Show Girls
OTHER ROLES • Perkins (Business assistant for Bobby’s mother) • Custus (Cowboy) • Chaffeur