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Question:I am auditioning for the show and i am 14. I is a musical and I have a pretty mature singing voice. Is there a description about her age, looks, or personality?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am auditioning for the show and i am 14. I is a musical and I have a pretty mature singing voice. Is there a description about her age, looks, or personality?

* Elizabeth "Beth" March: The second-youngest sister, is a quiet, kind young woman who is an exceptional pianist. She also enjoys looking after her dolls and cats. She is docile and shy to a fault, having to be homeschooled because her chronic shyness didn't let her go to school normally. Beth also is engaged with charity; while her mother is nursing their father, she contracts scarlet fever from a poor family. She survives the illness but is weakened greatly, and eventually dies. She is described as having a round face, shiny brown hair and appearing younger than her years. She is especially close to Jo, despite their very different personalities.

You should probably read the show before auditioning. Gives you your best shot for the role, insight into the character, and the reading won't be an awkward cold reading. (Unless you're an exceptionally good cold reader)
Or....read the book. It's a classic.