Musical · Show guide
24 characters, with voice parts where known. Ages and genders are as written; many productions cast flexibly.
An indefatiquable meddling matchmaker of strikilgly dramatic appearance; a woman in her middle years.
Proprietor of a Hay & Feed Store in Yonkers, N.Y. and a client of Mrs. Levi's. A widower of some means.
Age nineteen
A girl in need of Mrs. Levi's services. (also referred to as Ernestina Money / Miss Money)
A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde.
17 years old
The 17 year old niece of Horace Vandergelder.
33 years old
Vandergelder's chief clerk, 33 years old.
17 years old
An assistant to Cornelius, 17 years old.
A millineress with a Hat Shop near 14th Street in New York City. Mrs. Levi has introduced her to Mr. Vandergelder.
A young girl who works in Irene's shop.
Sells vegetables from a street cart, a friend of Mrs. Levi's from years before.
Chorus. The Prussian major-domo of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.
A young waiter.
Chorus. White-whiskered, red nose, New York night court.
Chorus. Male (court recorder).
Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).
Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).
Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).
Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).
Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).
Harmonia Gardens waiter (chorus/dancer).
Harmonia Gardens employee, non-speaking/chorus.
Harmonia Gardens employee, non-speaking/chorus.
Non-speaking.
Grouped ensemble roles: townspeople, band members, customers, contestants and parade ensemble (chorus/dancers/singers as required).
Act 1
Act 2
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