Casting

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Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)
Cast Type: Star Vehicle Female
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Phil Conners

Over it and everybody, a burned-out TV weatherman, resentful, entitled.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F#2
Rita Hanson

A TV producer, professional, down to earth, empath, but knows what she wants, and knows what she does not want even more.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Larry
TV Cameraman, constantly disrespected by Phil.
Gender: male
Ned Ryerson / Healer

An old friend of Phil Connor’s from high school. A comedic, fast-talking life insurance salesman who crosses paths with Phil every morning.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Nancy Taylor

Self-aware, up against the odds. A fatalistic surrender to her never-changing lot in life as the “pretty one.” In a rut of her own.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Mrs. Lancaster

A chipper, older, bed and breakfast owner with a huge smile and broken coffee maker.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Freddie / Psychiatric Pharmacologist

Freddie is a pro wrestling fan and marching band member. In a relationship with Debbie (but afraid to pop the question). Upbeat, huge fan of Phil Connors.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D4
Ralph

Punxsutawney Townie who hangs out at the local dive bar, aside from shooting cans in a field somewhere and sleeping in every day.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Debbie

Debbie is a pro wrestling fan and marching band member. In a relationship with Freddie (but no ring yet). Upbeat, huge fan of Phil Connors.

Gender: female
Doris / AA Person

Diner waitress. Can’t sing but still needs to sing

Gender: female
Buster

Upbeat and offbeat Town Elder who oversees Punxsutawney Phil’s annual prediction. Leads the parade and takes care of the famed groundhog.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: Bb3
Vocal range bottom: E3
Gus / Bartender Billy

Punxsutawney Townie who hangs out at the local dive bar, aside from shooting cans in a field somewhere and sleeping in every day.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Sheriff

One of two town cops. Forgetful, lackadaisical.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: F3
Deputy

The other town cop. Sheriff's sidekick.

Gender: male
Joelle / Nurse
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Chubby Man / Priest
Gender: male
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Mrs. Cleveland / Piano Teacher / Scientologist
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Mr. Cleveland / Elder
Gender: male
Lady Storm Chaser / Naturopath
Gender: female
Storm Chaser / Elder / Old Jenson
Gender: male
Hot Dog Vendor
Gender: any
Ensemble

Roles include: Townspeople, Director, Jeff, Radio Clock Voices, Groundhog Guy, Ticket Man