Urinetown Character Breakdown

Officer Lockstock

A corrupt policeman and the tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story. Bold and brash. An authoritative voice, with rich low notes but a firm G4

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, 35 to 55

Vocal Range: A2 - G4

Penelope Pennywise

The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town urinal. Need to be clear and potentially shrill up to a G5.

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, 40 to 60

Vocal Range: A3 - G5 (C6 optional)

Bobby Strong

The rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. He becomes an unsuspecting protagonist and romantic hero when he starts a revolution. A clear high tenor; a nimble falsetto is a plus

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, 20 to 35

Vocal Range: Bb2 - Ab4 (B4 optional)

Little Sally

A precocious and irreverent street urchin. She serves as a quasi-narrator who often questions Lockstock and the play's logic. Has a child's voice - because she is a child.

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, 16 to 30 (to play young teen)

Vocal Range: A3-D5

Hope Cladwell

An innocent, romantic optimist who becomes vengeful and determined after being exposed to her father's evil. Soprano. Needs a lovely Eb5

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, 20 to 35

Vocal Range: A3 – Ab5

Little Becky Two-shoes

One of the city’s Poor. Relatively rebellious and impulsive.

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, Any

Vocal Range: D4 – F5

Soupy Sue

One of the city’s Poor. Relatively kind and anxious.

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, Any

Vocal Range: B4 – Bb3

Tiny Tom

One of the city’s Poor. Relatively immature and confused.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, Any

Vocal Range: A3 – D3

Joseph "Old Man" Strong

Bobby's rebellious father. His refusal to follow abusive laws ultimately launches the revolution.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, 50+

Vocal Range: Adjustable

Officer Barrel

Lockstock's patrol partner. A thuggish and aggressive policeman.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, 30 - 60

Vocal Range: Bb2 – Eb4

Senator Fipp

A greedy politician in Cladwell's pocket. A bumbling coward.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, 40+

Vocal Range: F4 – C#3

Caldwell B. Cladwell

The president and owner of the Urine Good Company. A tyrant who both gleefully exploits the poor and genuinely believes he is helping the city. Baritone, needs crisp diction.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, 50 to 65

Vocal Range: A2 – F4

Mr. Mcqueen

Cladwell's sycophantic lackey. A servile assistant.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, Adult

Vocal Range: A4 – B2

Dr. Billeaux/Cop

Head of Research and Development at Cladwell’s company UCG.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, Adult

Vocal Range: A3 - E3

Mrs. Millennium/Cop

Cladwell’s greedy secretary at UCG.

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, Adult

Vocal Range: Soprano (Up to G5)

Josephine "Ma" Strong

A strong-willed woman with fight, and a better ability than most to deal with the hard hand life has dealt her.

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, 50+

Vocal Range: Bb3 - D5

Hot Blades Harry

One of the city’s Poor. Relatively violent and unpredictable.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, Any

Vocal Range: D3 - F4

Robby the Stockfish

One of the city’s Poor. Relatively curious and eager.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, Any

Vocal Range: Adjustable

Staff/Cop

A staff member at UCG and beat cop under Lockstock.

Suggested Gender and Age: Female, Any

Vocal Range: Alto (Up to D5)

Staff/Cop

A staff member at UCG and beat cop under Lockstock.

Suggested Gender and Age: Male, Any

Vocal Range: G2 – C#4