The Baker's Wife
The Baker's Wife is strong, determined and patient. The role requires excellent singing AND acting, plus a good sense of comic timing.

Cinderella
Cinderella is at once beautiful and surprisingly clumsy and awkward. Cinderella has very little dialogue.

Cinderella's Family
Cinderella's Stepmother, her stepsisters Florinda and Lucinda, and her Father are great comedic roles.

Cinderella's Mother
Cinderella's Mother is a one-scene wonder. The voice should be strong and pleasant. A collection of remembered mannerisms and sayings.

Jack
Jack has a lot of dialogue, and is responsible for singing two of the best-loved songs: "I Guess This Is Goodbye" and "Giants in the Sky." This is a role that could conceivably be played by a young woman, however, you will want to make sure she plays it as a boy and doesn't change the gender of the character.

Jack's Mother
Jack's Mother is described physically as "not quite pretty." She should be comfortable playing frazzled and frumpy. This is mainly an acting role and therefore requires an actress with an easily projected, authoritative speaking voice.

Little Red Ridinghood
Little Red Ridinghood is pushy, bratty, over-fed and spoiled. Her journey teaches her some very important lessons. A wonderfully fun role for the right girl.

The Narrator / Mysterious Man
The Narrator / Mysterious Man tells the story to the audience. While he doesn't sing much, he does have the most lines to memorize, being the largest role in the show. The Narrator is frequently cast as the Mysterious Man as well.

Rapunzel
Rapunzel must stand up to her mother and eventually leave her for the world. This role requires an excellent soprano voice.

Rapunzel's Prince and Cinderella's Prince
Rapunzel's Prince and Cinderella's Prince are pompous, conceited and self-absorbed brothers. They should be able to carry themselves with confidence. Both should be good singers.

The Witch
The Witch is the ultimate character role. Originally played by Bernadette Peters on Broadway, it requires a good singer/actor who can deliver the drama of the script. Mysterious and mischievous.

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The Wolf
The Wolf should be properly slimy and a bit creepy.

The Steward
The Steward is a great role to gain experience.

Granny
Granny may be doubled by Cinderella's mother.