Chairy Barnum - female 20s-late 30s, Mezzo, sweet, kindhearted not gullible, loving, no-nonsense, utterly honest, moral

Joice Heth/Blues Singer - female, late 50s-late 60s, African-American, Alto, aura of quiet wisdom and strength, a bit world-weary, still has a spark, has seen it all, must be able to sing, training in blues/jazz vocalization, a plus;

Tom Thumb - mid 20s-mid 30s, Tenor, sweet, wholesome, loveable, open, trusting

Julius Goldschmidt/Chester Lyman- male, mid 30s- mid 50s, businesslike, bold, full of vigor and strength;

Jenny Lind - femaie, mid 20s-early 40s, Soprano, slight, slim, dainty, delicate, must be able to sing opera;

James Bailey/Ringmaster - male, early 30s-mid 40s, Baritone, trim, fit, big and welcoming personality, innate performer, ultimate emcee;

Amos Scudder - male, mid 30s -mid 50s, meek, mild mannered, a veritable everyman;

Sherwood Stratton - male, mid 40s-mid 60s, paternal, kind, good-hearted, trusting;

Mrs. Sherwood Stratton - female, mid 40’s-mid 60s, sweet, loving, maternal, very much the caretaker;

Wilton - male, mid 20s-mid 30s, chipper, energetic, with a youthful quality, very persistent;

Edgar Templeton - male, mid 30s - mid 50s, overbearing, cantankerous, pushy, shady, hard-edged;

Humbert Morrisey - male, mid 30s-mid 50s, a political big-wig type, is used to having his words listened to and respected, commands a lot of power.

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