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.