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Question:Our theater is doing "Bye Bye Birdie." I'm not for sure which roles I'm interested in, so I need a bit of help. I'd like to know:

~The major/medium female characters
~How many lines they have (could be compared to the others, doesn't have to be)
~How much they have to sing and what songs.

Thank you so much! 10 points will be awarded to the answer that helps me the most.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Our theater is doing "Bye Bye Birdie." I'm not for sure which roles I'm interested in, so I need a bit of help. I'd like to know:

~The major/medium female characters
~How many lines they have (could be compared to the others, doesn't have to be)
~How much they have to sing and what songs.

Thank you so much! 10 points will be awarded to the answer that helps me the most.

Well, I believe the 2 main female characters are Kim MacAfee and Rosie Alvarez, although Mae Peterson could be considered a large role as well. Kim and Rosie each have a lot of lines ( I think Rosie has more if it matters...) and Mae Peterson has a pretty good amount of lines herself.
Rosie and Kim both Sing a lot, Mae Peterson, as far as I can remember doesn't really sing at all. Rosie sings songs such as: An English teacher and What Did I Ever See In Him. Kim sings How Lovely to be a Woman and accompanies Rosie in What Did I Ever See In Him, among other things.
Hope that helps. Break a leg!!

Rosie and Kim are the two female leads. Both have a lot of lines and songs.
Mrs. Peterson, and Mrs. MacAfee are medium characters. Mrs. MacAfee sings a couple of songs.
Ursula, Kim's best friend, is also a fairly large role, but mainly sings chorus.