Cast Breakdown

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Cast Type: Leading Roles, Supporting Roles

 

Character Breakdown

 

Oscar Madison (Male)

Age: Adult

A carefree, good-natured, divorced sportswriter who lives alone in a messy eight-room New York apartment. 

 

Felix Unger (Male)

Age: Adult

A fussy man who knows that he is difficult to live with but cannot – or will not – make any concessions or compromises.

 

Gwendolyn Pigeon (Female)

Age: 30s

Oscar and Felix’s giggly upstairs neighbor, one of a pair of English sisters. She is a widow.

 

Cecily Pigeon (Female)

Age: 30s

Oscar and Felix’s giggly upstairs neighbor, one of a pair of English sisters. She is a divorcée.

 

Speed (Male)

Age: Adult

One of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies. Gruff and sarcastic, often picking on Vinnie and Murray.

 

Murray (Male)

Age: Adult

A NYPD policeman, one of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies.

 

Roy (Male)

Age: Adult

One of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies. Oscar’s accountant. Roy has a dry wit but is less acerbic than Speed.

 

Vinnie (Male)

Age: Adult

One of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies. Vinnie is mild-mannered and hen-pecked, making him an easy target for Speed’s verbal barbs. 

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Please Note: 

• There are instances of thematic subject matter as it relates to mental health and thoughts of self-harm

• There are moments of physical contact with Oscar and Felix (neck and shoulder massage, physical comedy, etc)

• Other instances of physical acting like pushing or restraining another actor, throwing items, stage falls,  standing or jumping on couches, etc, drinking or eating on stage, etc.