Characters & Roles
HONEYMOON IN VEGAS
PRINCIPALS
3 Women
4 Men
FEATURED
2 Women
3 Men
ENSEMBLE
Tourists, Taxi Drivers, Salesmen, Casino employees, Showgirls, Card Players, Dancers, Casino Patrons, Hawaii Staff, Flight Attendants, Flying Elvises.
Gender: Both
Cast Size: Large/Flexible
Dance Requirements: Standard
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Jack Singer
· The hero of the show. Superstitious with a deep-rooted fear of getting married. Deeply in love with his fiancé, Betsy Nolan, yet haunted by the ghost of his dead mother whose dying wish was he never marry.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 25
Betsy Nolan
· Jack’s girlfriend of 5 years. Her patience is wearing thin on the matrimony front due to Jack’s inability to finally commit to marriage.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 25
Tommy Korman
· A successful gambler in his fifties. Sees something special in Betsy who bears an uncanny resemblance to his deceased wife, Donna.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 60
Bea Singer
· Jack’s deceased mother who made him promise never to marry on her deathbed.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 70
Buddy Rocky
· Las Vegas nightlife entertainer. A flashy talent who packs the Milano Hotel and Casino every night with his show stopping performances.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 50
Johnny Sandwich
· Tommy Korman’s right hand man.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 25
Mahi
· A native Hawaiian hired by Tommy Korman to distract Jack and keep him from getting to Betsy.
Gender: Female
Age: Early 20s
Teihutu
Ticket Agents (Preferably 2 female, 1 male)
Joanne Klein (Poker Player)
Chan Elvis (Poker Player)
Dougie Carson (Poker Player)
Raymond/Ramona
Roy Bacon (may be played by Buddy Rocky)
Nurse
Hotel Manager
Alex
Rose
Waitress
Salesmen
Customers
Hawaii Staff
Ensemble Dancers:
Male & female. Early 20's to Mid 30's. Must be strong in jazz, musical, and modern styles of dance. Also looking for a few Hawaiian style dancers. Must sing very well.
The ensemble will, over the course of the show, play:
New York Tourists/Citizens “I Love Betsy”
Casino-goers “Do Something”
Hotel Staff
Hawaii Staff
Understudies for principal roles will come from ensembles.