On the Town
Gabey: Baritone
Gabey is one of three sailors on shore leave, and the one most prone to being a romantic. He has performed some unknown heroic deeds on his ship. Gabey falls in love with the ideal of a woman as presented in a poster of “Miss Turnstiles” (Ivy Smith) and spends the show pursuing her.
Ozzie: Baritone
Ozzie is one of three sailors on 24hour shore leave in New York City. Of the three, he is the most worldly and most interested in meeting a girl for a fling during his day in the City. Ozzie feels a tremendous loyalty to Gabey, who at some point during their lives in the Navy saved the lives of Ozzie, Chip and others. Ozzie should be able to present himself as a relatively big and strong person (in one scene he is said to resemble a statue of a prehistoric man in the Natural History Museum). Ozzie’s love interest is Claire de Loone, a budding anthropologist. Strong movement abilities; strong comic actor.
Chip: Baritone
Chip is one of three sailors on 24hour shore leave in New York City. Of the three, he is the most naive and the one least interested in meeting a girl for a fling during his day in the City (though he is not completely uninterested). He wants to see the sights of New York City so he can tell his Dad all about them, as is made clear in his duet with Hildy, “Come Up To My Place.” Strong comic actor.
Claire: Soprano
Claire de Loone is a selfdescribed “cold blood scientist,” an anthropologist to be precise, who cannot control her impulses. She is engaged in the study of man in order to control her impulses. The actress portraying Claire must have a strong singing voice and great comic timing. Although she is engaged to be married to Judge Pitkin W. Bridgework, Claire’s love interest is Ozzie. Strong comic actress and strong dancer as well.
Hildy: Mezzosoprano.
Hildy is a cab driver who is desperately hungry for a man. She shares an apartment with
Lucy Schmeeler, wherein one girl lives in the apartment 12 hours a day while the other is working. Hildy meets Chip when Chip is looking for a cab and then spends much of the rest of the show trying to seduce him. Hildy also has a soft side and wants to help Gabey over his disappointment of not being able to find Miss Turnstiles. Very strong comic actress.
Ivy: Mezzosoprano
Ivy Smith is “Miss Turnstiles,” and she is by turns an innocent as well as someone who
is a bit conniving as she tries to get ahead. At heart, though, she is a romantic. Her love interest is Gabey. Very strong dancer, as the role is primarily dance.
Madame Dilly: Mezzosoprano
Madame Dilly is Ivy’s singing teacher and very much a lush. She provides comic relief and is a bit of a conniver. Strong comedic presence.
Judge Pitkin Bass
Judge Pitkin is engaged to Claire de Loone. He is a bit too understanding of Claire’s problems with man. Dignified, with great comedic timing.
Lucy Schmeeler: Hildy’s roommate. She has a terrible cold and provides comic relief. Strong comedic actor, non singing role.
Ivy Smith is “Miss Turnstiles,” and she is by turns an innocent as well as someone who
is a bit conniving as she tries to get ahead. At heart, though, she is a romantic. Her love interest is Gabey. Very strong dancer, as the role is primarily dance.
Madame Dilly: Mezzosoprano
Madame Dilly is Ivy’s singing teacher and very much a lush. She provides comic relief and is a bit of a conniver. Strong comedic presence.
Judge Pitkin Bass
Judge Pitkin is engaged to Claire de Loone. He is a bit too understanding of Claire’s problems with man. Dignified, with great comedic timing.
Lucy Schmeeler: Hildy’s roommate. She has a terrible cold and provides comic relief. Strong comedic actor, non singing role.
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