Ugly: Main Character. Typically a taller male. Tenor. 30/40 scene-lets. (7 songs)
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Is innocent & guileless. Considerate. Loves and trusts his mom, but is misunderstood and rejected by dad, brothers and sisters and ultimately his whole community.
Heart and conflict- He longs to love and be loved. He is playful, yet not out of touch with his feelings, both of sadness and joy. The person cast in this role must be prepared to share from their own personal store of emotion, in order to fully communicate this complex character; they must BECOME Ugly, not just say his lines.
This Show will ride on the emotional energy supplied by the actor who plays this role.
Ida: Ugly’s Mom. Older female. Alto. 20/40 scene-lets. (6 songs)
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Ida is a strong woman. Has depth of resolve to carry out what she knows to be right. She’s secure in her identity. She is The Anchor in the storm of this story.
Heart & Conflict- She is determined to believe in Ugly. She is not mean or judgmental but firm, willing to bear with people until they see and understand. The person cast in this role must convey faith and action in the face of their doubts. Must have a connection to Ugly.
Cat: Antagonist/Villain. Typically a taller male. Tenor. 13/40 scene-lets. (1 song, 1 duet)
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
A loner, obsessed with his desire to make a meal out of Ugly. He hosts his own TV show as a master chef. Will send others to their death to achieve his agenda.
Heart & Conflict- A selfish deceiver & slick talker. Sees himself as smarter than most others. In the end, is almost pitiful as he goes a bit mad.
Drake: Ugly’s Dad. Taller male. Tenor. 15/40 scene-lets. Must be strong vocally, opens Show.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Drake is a stereo-typical man/dad. Almost comes off as “fool”. He is trying to be a good husband and dad.
Heart & Conflict- Drake is more about image; the outside. He cares more about what others think of him than the truth concerning the inner parts of his own character. He is clueless how & why others can be so truly virtuous.
Maureen: Best Friend of Ida. Female. Alto. 10/40 scene-lets
Maureen tries to be true to Ida but is at times swayed by the crowd.
Heart & Conflict- She has trouble being a caring friend vs. being out of step with the crowd.
Queenie: Indoor Cat/Highbrow & Cultured Person. Female. Alto. (2 duets)
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Best friend and companion pet to Lowbutt.
Heart & Conflict- Torn between staying highbrow vs. adventuring off with “Cat”.
Lowbutt: Indoor Chicken/Highbrow & Cultured Person. Female. Alto. (2 duets)
Best friend and companion pet to Queenie.
Heart & Conflict- Is faced with either supporting Queenie and encouraging her to follow her passion or dissuading her adventure so her life can stay as she wishes.
Greylag: Aging Flyer & Pilot/Mature Goose. Male. Tenor. (1 big number)
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
He’s a retired military vet-now pilot, leader of his “Squadron” (British Accent?). Husband of Dot.
Heart & Conflict- A loyal do-gooder. He commits to do what’s right even in the face of dire consequences for himself and his friends.
Dot: Wife of Greylag/Mature Goose. Female. Alto. (1 big number)
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
She’s an aging stewardess and a dutiful wife.
Heart & Conflict- (same as Greylag)
Bull Frog: A Wise Befriender of Ugly. Streetwise Mature Frog. Male. Bass/Tenor.
(1 big number)
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
He recognizes Ugly as a person with value and encourages him to be exactly who he’s made to be and enjoy it.
Heart & Conflict- He’s an out-cast but has made his peace with it. Values people just the way they are. He’s an optimist, yet can acknowledge there is always what may be considered negative in everything, but not to focus on it. Embraces truth and loves people.
Henrietta: Friend of Ida. Female. Alto. Ensemble
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Heart & Conflict- A friend, but only if you live up to the right standard.
Turkey: Headmaster. Male. Tenor. Ensemble
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Friend of Drake
Heart & Conflict- He’s barely accepted as it is. A quirky individual, looking for approval & respect. Comedic.
Grace: Presiding Elder of Community. Female. Alto. Ensemble
Vocal range top: Gb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Penny: Ugly’s Girlfriend. Female. Alto. Ensemble
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Sees Ugly and knows just what he is/what he will become. Shows him respect and regards him highly.
Father Swan: Male Swan. Tenor. Ensemble
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Mother Swan: Female Swan. Alto. Ensemble
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Barnacles: Male Goose. Tenor. Ensemble
Bewick: Male Goose. Tenor. Ensemble
Snowy: Female Goose. Alto. Ensemble
Pinkfoot: Female Goose. Alto. Ensemble
Maggie Pie: T.V. Reporter (female)
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Jay Bird: T.V. Reporter (male)
Beeky: Brother or Sister of Ugly. Younger.
Is hip, a smart aleck, streetwise and cool.
Fluff: Brother or Sister of Ugly. Younger.
Is tentative, ill at ease. Kinda paranoid.
Billy: Brother or Sister of Ugly. Younger.
Is trippy and preoccupied with wonder.
Downy: Brother or Sister of Ugly. Younger.
Is proper, stuck-up, neat and vain.
Ensembles: Fish; Froglets; Greylag's Flock; Goose Squadron
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