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Breakdown of Characters
Breakdown of Characters
Main Characters
The Cat in the Hat
Male
Narrator, Soloist, Baritone/Tenor
The essence of mischief, fun and imagination. The Cat likes to cause
trouble but always sets things right after. The Cat is the host of the show
and plays many comic minor parts throughout the story and can improvise
with the audience (would require someone who isnt scared to interact
with the audience).
Male
Lead role, Tenor/Baritone
Horton is an elephant and citizen of the Jungle of Nool. He is imaginative
and believes in the worlds goodness and is gentle, big hearted and
appealing. He is responsible for saving the planet Who and befriends JoJo
by doing so. Needs a strong singer/actor with good comic timing.
Gertrude McFuzz
Female
Lead/support, Soprano, Whiney voice
Gertrude is a shy and self-conscious bird with a one feather tail. She is in
love with Horton and does whatever she can to get his attention.
JoJo
Mayzie LaBird
Female
Lead/support, Alto belt with second soprano range
Self-centred, selfish and vain bird who manipulates anyone she can into
doing what she wants. Comic role!
Mr Mayor
Male
The Mayor of Whoville and JoJos dad
Female
Lead/support, Alto with gospel feel
Main antagonist and a citizen of the Jungle of Nool. She has a lot of sass
and attitude.
Supporting Characters
Mrs Mayor
Female
Male
Support, Tenor/Baritone
General in the army and crazy about war. Would require somebody with a
strong voice and confident stage presence.
Male x 3
Support, 2 tenors and 1 bass
3 monkeys that are childish in nature and like to fool around. They are
often found doing the bidding of the Sour Kangaroo.
Female x 5
Support, 1 soprano, 2 mezzo soprano and 2 alto
Help to tell the story and often appear with Mayzie
The Grinch
Male
Support, Bass/Baritone
Male
Small role, preferably a Bass for the low F but not essential
Vlad Vladikof
Male
Says one line, can also be a member of the a chorus or a who
A reclusive vulture that is hired by the Sour Kangaroo to steal Hortons
clover.
The Hunters
Male
Male or Female
Appear every time the cat is on-stage, carry props, could be used to run
around the audience before the show starts
Non speaking roles apart from a few lines in their own made up language
Ensemble Characters
The Whos
Hunches
Hunches that JoJo had thought, ideas that have come to life
Mixed chorus
Circus Performers