Character Descriptions

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The Phantom[Lead]
Character Age: 50s
Actor Age: 30’s-40’s
Vocal Range: High Baritone or Tenor: Low A-Flat 3  to High A-Flat 5.
Musical Numbers: “The Mirror (Angel of Music)”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Music of the Night” (solo), “Stranger than You Dreamt it”, “Notes I/Prima Donna”, “Poor Fool He Makes Me Laugh”, “All I Ask of You (reprise)”, “Why So Silent”, “Notes II”, “Wandering Child/ Bravo, Bravo”, “The Point of No Return”, “Down Once More”, “Beyond the Lake”.
Character: The Phantom is the guy who wears the mask and is deformed. He lives in the Paris Opera House, actually, underneath the opera house in the fifth cellar. He is a musical genius who falls in love with the young ingénue Christine. He gives her music lessons in her dressing room through a mirror and by tormenting the diva Carlotta, as well as the rest of the company, he helps Christine get promoted to a lead in the Opera House’s productions. The Phantom is dynamic but mesmerizing, sensual but ghostly.


Christine Daae [Lead]
Character Age: 20
Actor Age: 20s (to early 30s?)
Vocal Range: Soprano (Lyric or Light Colouratura): Low G3 to High E6.
Musical Numbers: “Think of Me”, “Angel of Music”, “Little Lotte/ The Mirror”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “I Remember”, “Poor Fool, He Makes me Laugh”, “Raoul, I’ve Been There”, “All I Ask of You”, “All I Ask of You (reprise)”, “Masquerade”, “Notes II/ Twisted Every Way”, “Rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant”, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” (solo), “Wandering Child”, “The Point of No Return”, “Beyond the Lake”.
Also known as: Elissa (Hannibal), Serafimo a.k.a The Pageboy (Il Muto), Aminita (Don Juan)
Character: Christine is the young ingénue. She starts out as dancer with an amazing voice. She is taught by the Phantom in her dressing room how to sing. She is given the chance to sing and becomes the star of the Opera. When she was a young child she met a young boy named Raoul and when they meet again at the opera they fall in love. Christine is best friends with Meg. Christine is young and very emotional.


Raoul, Vicomte de Changy [Lead]
Character Age: 21
Actor Age: 20s-30s
Vocal Range: High Baritone: A-Flat 3 to High A-Flat 5.
Musical Numbers: “Prologue”, “Think of Me”, “Little Lotte”, “Notes I/ Prima Donna”, “Why Have You Brought Me Here”, “All I Ask of You”, “All I Ask of You (reprise)”, “Masquerade”, “Backstage”, “Notes II/ Twisted Every Way”, “Bravo, Bravo”, “The Opera House stage before the Premiere”, “Track Down this Murderer”, “Beyond the Lake”.
Character: Raoul is the dashing, young lover. He knew Christine from her childhood and becomes smitten with her when they meet again. He is rich and stubborn at times. He does his best to protect Christine, ending in a confrontation with the Phantom.


Carlotta Giudicelli [Supporting]
Age: 30s – 40s
Vocal Range: Soprano (Coloratura): C4 to High E6.
Musical Numbers: “Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”, “Think of Me” (Partially), “Notes I/ Prima Donna”, “Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh”, “Masquerade”, “Notes II/ Twisted Every Way”, “Rehearsal for Don Juan”, “Don Juan Triumphant”, "Track Down This Murderer".
Also known as: Elissa (Hannibal), The Countess (Il Muto)
Character: Carlotta is the resident Opera Diva who had been in leading roles many seasons before Christine came onto the scene. Her job becomes in jeopardy because of Christine’s rising stardom. Being the true diva that she is Carlotta quits the production of Hannibal after the Phantom nearly hits her with a backdrop. She comes back to hear the managers beg for her to do the production of Il Muto. Carlotta is a drama queen who feels threatened by Christine.


Monsieur Andre [Supporting]
Age: 30s – late 40s
Vocal Range: Baritone: low A3 to A5.
Musical Numbers: “Notes I/ Prima Donna”, “Masquerade”, “Notes II”, “Track Down This Murderer”.
Character: Andre is one of two new managers of the Paris Opera. He is more sarcastic and worried about putting on a show. The Phantom to him is just a nuisance and he seems bothered by the drama that happens with Carlotta, Raoul, Christine, and everyone else.


Monsieur Firmin [Supporting]
Age: 30s – late 40s
Vocal Range: Baritone: low A3 to F5.
Musical Numbers: “Notes I/ Prima Donna”, “Masquerade”, “Notes II”, “Track Down This Murderer”.
Character: Firmin is the other new manager. He is more serious and more worried about money and the business of the opera. He sees the phantom and all the drama that surrounds the opera house as publicity.


Madame Giry [Supporting]
Age: 40s – early 50s
Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano: B- Flat 3 to high B-flat 5.
Musical Numbers: “Magical Lasso”, “Notes I/ Prima Donna”, “Masquerade”, “Backstage”, “Notes II”, “Rehearsal for Don Juan”, “Track Down This Murderer”.
Character: Madame Giry is the ballet mistress for the opera house. She has an awesome cane that she bangs on the ground a lot. Mme. Giry is very mysterious, she delivers notes to various people from the phantom. She is very strict with her daughter Meg. Mme. Giry is wise and knows the ins and outs of the opera and it’s residents.


Ubaldo Piangi [Supporting]
Age: 30s – 40s
Vocal Range: Tenor: D4 to high C6.
Musical Numbers: “Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”, “Notes I/ Prima Donna”, “Masquerade”, “Notes II”, “Rehearsal for Don Juan”, “Don Juan Triumphant”.
Also known as: Hannibal (Hannibal), Don Juan (Don Juan)
Character: When one thinks of Piangi one should get the image of Pavarotti, same concept. Piangi is a classical opera singer with a really think Italian accent. He is Carlotta’s counterpart and a diva in his own right.


Meg Giry [Supporting]
Age: 20s
Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano: B- flat 3 to F5.
Musical Numbers: “The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”, “Angel of Music”, “Magical Lasso”, “Notes I/ Prima Donna”, “Performance of Il Muto” [no lines], “Masquerade”, “Rehearsal for Don Juan” [no lines], “Don Juan Triumphant”, “Track Down This Murderer”, “Beyond the Lake” [no lines].
Character: Meg is the young lead dancer in the corps de ballet. She is Christine’s best friend and it is she who volunteers Christine to sing when Carlotta quits the production. Her mother is the ballet mistress.


Monsieur Reyer [Chorus]
Age: 40s – Late 50s
Vocal Range: Baritone: C4 – F5.
Musical Numbers: “Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”, “A Rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant”.
Character: M. Reyer is the repetiteur of the Opera Company. His main job is the run the rehearsals despite all divas. He is sarcastic and sort of a tyrant.


Hairdresser [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Tenor: A4 to F5.
Musical Number: “Performance of Il Muto”.
Character: The Hairdresser can be found as one of two Epicine men who gossip about the Countess’s affair with Serafimo, during the Il Muto performance.


Jeweler [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Tenor: B-flat 3 to F4.
Musical Number: “Performance of Il Muto”.
Character: The Jeweler is the other Epicine men during the Il Muto scene. He is accompanied by Meg.


Auctioneer [Cameo]
Age: 40s – 50s
Vocal Range: Speaking part only.
Musical Number: “Prologue”.
Character: The Auctioneer is exactly what you think he is. He auctions off the pieces of the opera house, including props, posters, and the infamous chandelier. He is actually from the future, 1911, as oppose to when the rest of the story takes place. The Auctioneer is a speaking character with the longest monologue in the show.


Monsieur Lefevre [Cameo]
Age: Late 40s- 50s
Vocal Range: Speaking only.
Musical Number: “The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”.
Character: M. Lefevre is the retiring manager of the Opera House. Even though we know why he decides to retire he is very certain not to mention it to the new managers. He leaves for Frankfurt and has no intention on returning.


Firechief [Cameo]
Age: 40s – 50s
Vocal Range: Speaking only.
Musical Number: “The Opera House before the Premiere”.
Character: He is in charge of security during the Don Juan premiere. He blows the whistle and does the final sealing of the doors.


Joseph Buquet [Chorus]
Age: 40s – 50s
Vocal Range: Tenor: D4 to E5.
Musical Number: “Rehearsal for Hannibal”, “Magical Lasso”.
Character: Buquet is your average dirty old stage hand. People think he’s nuts because he claims to have seen the Phantom. He sings a song describing how the Phantom looks to the ballet girls and is eventually killed by his hand.


Don Attilio [Cameo]
Age: 30s – 40s
Vocal Range: Bass: F2 to C4.
Musical Number: “Performance of Il Muto”.
Character: Don Attilio is the Countess’s husband during the Il Muto performance. Some actors hold the word “her” for comedic purposes.


Passarino [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Tenor: D4 to F- sharp 5.
Musical Number: “Don Juan Triumphant”.
Character: Passarino is Don Juan’s sidekick. He lures Aminta to Don Juan.


Slave Master [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Non-Speaking.
Musical Number: “Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”.
Character: The Slave Master is the lead dancer who carries around a whip and wears a loin cloth.


Solo Dancer [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Non-Speaking, but pantomimes.
Musical Number: “Il Muto: Ballet (Dance of the Country Nymphs)”.
Character: The Solo Dancer is the male dancer during the Dance of the Country Nymphs.


Page [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Non-Speaking.
Musical Number: “Don Juan Triumphant”.
Character: I think she is the one who puts the apple into the pig’s mouth.


Porter [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Speaking only.
Musical Number: “Prologue”.
Character: The Porter is usually a non-emotional character. He usually just shows the props for auction during the prologue.


Fireman [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Speaking only.
Musical Number: “The Opera House stage before the Premiere”.
Character: The Fireman says one word, “Sir”. They enter with the fire chief and just stand there with their metal helmets.


Spanish Lady [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Non-Speaking.
Musical Number: “Don Juan Triumphant”.
Character: No Idea.


Wardrobe Mistress [Cameo]
Age: late 30s – 40s.
Vocal Range: Non-Speaking.
Musical Number: “Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal”, “Angel of Music”. Character: The Wardrobe Mistress runs around helping Carlotta and Christine change clothes. She is in Christine’s dressing room after the performance to help her with her robe and costume.


Confidante [Cameo]
Age: late 30s – 40s.
Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano: E4 to G5.
Musical Number: “Performance of Il Muto”.
Character: The Confidante is one of the three who enter in the beginning of Il Muto who gossip about the Countess.


Princess [Cameo]
Age: 20s – 30s
Vocal Range: Non-Speaking.
Musical Number: “Rehearsal of Hannibal”.
Character: The Princess stands in the background during the Hannibal scene.


Madame Firmin [Cameo]
Age: 30s – 40s.
Vocal Range: Speaking only.
Musical Number: “After the Gala”.
Character: Madame Firmin is married to M. Firmin. She is one of those great one word characters. Her word “Greedy”.


Innkeeper’s Wife [Cameo]
Age: 40s
Vocal Range: Non-Speaking.
Musical Number: “Don Juan Triumphant”.
Character: I didn’t even know there was an Innkeeper but apparently he has a wife.


Marksman [Cameo]
Age: N/A
Vocal Range: Speaking only.
Musical Number: “The Opera House stage before the Premiere”.
Character: The Marksman is the guy who shoots the gun and scares the poo out of people. It’s fun to watch all the people jump. He stands in the pit, says a few lines, and fires his gun at nothing.


The Ballet Chorus of the Opera Poplaire [Chorus]
Age: 20s – 30s
Vocal Range: Varies.
Musical Numbers: “The dress rehearsal of Hannibal”, “After the Gala”, “Magical Lasso”, “Il Muto Ballet: Dance of the Country Nymphs”, “Masquerade”, “Track Down this Murderer”.
Character: These are the ballet girls. They scream, they twirl, they scream some more.


Swings [Other]
Swings are people who aren’t listed characters and they don’t have lines. They show up and are in the ensemble everyday. However if one of the Cameo or Chorus characters are out they will take over their part. So a swing must know all the lines for the ensemble characters depending on their vocal range. For example the female swing, would cover characters like the Spanish Lady or Madame Firmin.


Ballet Swing [Other]
The Ballet Swing is very similar to a regular Swing. She must know the choreography and blocking for all the dances. In case one of the Ballet chorus members are out then she would cover. In the case of Phantom on Broadway the Ballet Swing is also the Dance Captain.


Understudies [Other]
Understudies are people in the ensemble who know their part as well as a lead’s part. They are ordered in order of who would go on first if a lead were ever absent. For example, Raoul’s first understudy would go on before the second or third understudy, if the lead actor was out.


The Alternate Christine
Due to the difficulty of the part and because ALW said so, the role of Christine is divided between two ladies. The lead Christine does 6 performances a week. The alternate usually does the other 2. The schedule is usually determined between the two of them. If the lead Christine decides to go on vacation then the Alternate becomes the lead and the first understudy becomes the alternate.


The Orchestra
The Phantom pit orchestra is made up of many instruments, surprisingly there is no organ, just a keyboard synthesizer. Lucky for the phantom musicians they won’t be replaced by any recording any time soon. The Phantom’s producers have decided to keep all their musicians to keep with the integrity of the show. If it isn’t broken don’t fix it.
The orchestra is lead by one of 5 conductors. There is one main conductor who does a majority of the show and a few others just in case. There are 6 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, 2 Clarinets, 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpets, 1 Bass Trombone, 3 French Horns, 2 Percussionists, 2 Keyboarders, and a partridge in a pear tree.