Annie Get Your Gun Character Breakdown

 

PRINCIPAL MALES:

 

FRANK BUTLER -- The male star of the Buffalo Bill Show, excellent baritone, strong actor, (25+) Self assured character bordering on conceited, strong command

CHARLIE DAVENPORT -- Manager of Buffalo Bill Show, strong comedic timing (30+), sarcastic, Dolly Tate’s brother and chief critic

BUFFALO BILL -- Owner and emcee for the Buffalo Bill Show, good baritone (40-65+) Good showman personality, loud commanding speaking voice

CHIEF SITTING BULL -- Indian chief who adopts Annie Oakley, baritone (40-70) Comedic timing a plus

FOSTER WILSON -- Hotel Manager, baritone (40-70) strong personality with dry wit

PAWNEE BILL -- Owner of Far East Show, competitor of Buffalo Bill, baritone (40-70) Good showman skills

 

PRINCIPAL FEMALES:

 

ANNIE OAKLEY -- Famous sharpshooter, strong belter with significant range to sing soprano (19-35) Plays backwoods character with self assurance and spunk, carries show, Good comedic timing, and no inhibitions. Strong presence

DOLLY TATE -- Frank Butler’s Assistant in Buffalo Bill Show, good alto, (25+) obnoxious Personality lending herself to some hysterical moments. Must be able to . play ‘big character’ without being ‘over the top’.

 

PRINCIPAL CHILDREN:

 

MINNIE, JESSIE, NELLIE -- Annie Oakley’s backwoods sisters, strong singers and actresses (ages vary from 7-15) should be able to show dry wit

LITTLE JAKE -- Annie Oakley’s brother, capable singer, good comedic timing (7-15)

 

SECONDARY ROLES (with some lines and/or small group singing):

 

MAC, CONDUCTOR, PORTER – some singing, some lines

SYLVIA POTTER-PORTER -- Frank Butler’s date for the Ball, lines

MR. & MRS. SCHUYLER ADAMS,

MR. & MRS. ERNEST HENDERSON,

DR. & MRS. PERCY FERGUSON -- Guests at Ball, some lines

 

ENSEMBLE OF SINGERS, DANCERS, AND WILD WEST PERFORMERS: Men, Women, Children ages 7 and older with various character roles-‘Indians’, cowhands, wild west entertainers (rope tricks, jugglers, tumblers, etc.)