Casting

Casting

Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Rocky Balboa

An amateur boxer with dreams and determination. He aspires to have a shot at the heavyweight championship and a better life.

Gender: male
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Apollo Creed

A confident championship fighter. He is everyone's favorite to win the heavyweight title.

Gender: male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Gazzo

A ruthless loan shark who employs Rocky.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Mickey Goldmill

Rocky's trainer, a father figure to him. A former boxer himself, Mickey is passionate about boxing.

Gender: male
Age: 50 to 80
Vocal range top: B3
Vocal range bottom: D3
Adrian Pennino

A shy pet store clerk. Her life is overshadowed by her domineering older brother, Paulie.

Gender: female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Gloria

The vivacious owner of the pet store where Adrian works. Paulie's love interest.

Gender: female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Db4
Joanne

A friend and coworker of Gloria and Adrian.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Angie

A friend and coworker of Gloria and Adrian.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Paulie Pennino

Adrian's bullying older brother. He tries to use Adrian and Rocky as pawns to get what he wants

Gender: male
Age: 35 to 50
Jergens

Apollo Creed's promoter.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Ensemble

Roles include: Crowd, Referees, Reporters, Street Singers, Apollo's Girls, Boxers

Dipper Riley

An up and coming boxer.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: G#3
Vocal range bottom: C#3