FEMALE · MEZZO-SOPRANO, BELT TO C#5
Elle Woods
Confident and bubbly, Elle is the quintessential blonde Valley Girl, who follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes she has much more to offer than a pretty face. She lifts up those around her, due to her intense drive and positivity. This actor should be a triple threat, and able to carry the momentum of the show (she is onstage for nearly the entire runtime).
MALE · TENOR
Emmett Forrest
A smart, sensitive, and sometimes sarcastic law student who mentors Elle. He should be charming, a bit nerdy, lovable, and friendly. He’s worked his entire life to get into Harvard Law, and nothing will come between him and becoming a partner in Callahan’s law firm, except maybe his surprising love for Elle. Absolutely loveable.
FEMALE · MEZZO-SOPRANO BELT
Paulette Buonafonte
Paulette is the quirky and funny owner of Hair Affair, a local salon. She befriends Elle, encourages her, and is a hopeless romantic. She and Elle help each other achieve their dreams! A Boston accent will be a plus for this character, as it can be a very comedic role. This actor should be a strong singer with a powerful belt to match the personality!
MALE · TENOR
Professor Callahan
A pompous, smooth, authoritative, and manipulative law professor. He has a reputation for being an extremely strict and tough professor and a highly successful lawyer. He will do anything to get what he wants, regardless of morality. This role may be cast as female if needed.
MALE · TENOR
Warner Huntington III
Good-looking and charming, yet shallow and self-absorbed. Warner breaks up with Elle to go to Harvard Law. He only sees Elle as a bubbly dumb blonde, and doesn’t think she is serious enough to settle down with. He cares deeply about his reputation, and doesn’t think much of anyone else when it comes to achieving his goals.
FEMALE · MEZZO-SOPRANO, BELT TO G#5
Vivienne Kensington
A smart, serious, and uptight law student, seemingly the polar opposite of Elle. She comes from a very conservative East Coast background and is everything that Warner needs to make a serious move to become a lawyer. When she becomes Warner’s fiancée, she initially dismisses Elle, but grows to become her friend. Has great belting parts.
FEMALE · MEZZO-SOPRANO TO G#5
Brooke Wyndham
An exercise video tycoon who is an alum of Elle’s sorority. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for her husband’s murder. Dance skills and physical endurance will be needed for this role, to properly do high level aerobics with enough stamina to continue singing (not required for auditions, can be worked on with choreographer and director over time).
FEMALE · SOPRANO OR MEZZO BELTER
Enid Hoops
Enid is a strong, passionate, and outwardly feminist law student at Harvard, who is skeptical of Elle, and eventually becomes her friend. Must have great comedic timing and be able to patter-sing clearly. Great comedic role.
FEMALE · SOPRANO, MEZZO, ALTO
Serena, Margot and Pilar
These three ladies are Elle’s trio of best friends and sorority sisters, who help her navigate the story by acting as a “Greek Chorus”. Serena is the energetic cheerleader, typically of Jewish heritage. Margot is the seemingly dim-witted, boy-crazy sorority sister. Pilar is the sassy and sensible one. They should be high energy performers to make a complementary, dynamic group. Great comedic opportunities.
FEMALE · MEZZO-SOPRANO BELTER
Kate
The brainiest and quirkiest sorority sister in Delta Nu, who helps Elle study to get into Harvard Law. She has a featured vocal solo in “What You Want”.
MALE · ANY VOICE TYPE · NON-SINGING
Kyle B. O’Boyle
An attractive, smooth-talking UPS delivery man. He is Paulette’s dream guy. Will not be required to sing, but will be involved in one dance number.
ALL VOICE TYPES
Ensemble
A high energy cast of singers, dancers and actors to play Delta Nu Sorority Girls, Frat Boys, Harvard Law Students, Salon Employees and Patrons, Prison Inmates, etc. Must have big personalities and stage presence to play many featured roles, being cast as both male and female characters. Most ensemble members will have several parts, as the show and cast requirements are a heavy lift.