Hey everyone!!! Ok, I just got this idea and I had to do it, because Romeo and Juliet is my FAVORITE Shakespeare play EVER! Enjoy!
This chapter is just an introduction to the play, such as cast, etc. And I'm going to use some of my original characters from A Little Bit of Luck (so if you want to know more about those characters, then READ IT!).
Cast:
*Note: Some newsies are playing more than one part. So basically I just combined the parts, don't think of them as two different people. Also, non-speaking roles are Bold and Italicized.
Chorus: Jack Kelly
The Montagues: The Jacobs
Romeo: David
Montague: Mr. Mayer Jacobs (Jacobs)
Montague's Wife: Mrs. Esther Jacobs (Esther)
Benvolio: Mush
Balthazar (Romeo's serving man): Kid Blink
Sampson ("): Kid Blink
Gregory ("): Racetrack
Rosalind: Sarah
*Note: Sampson and Gregory are actually serving men of the Capulets, but it made more sense in this to change it. Sorry Shakespeare!
The Capulets: The Dentons
Juliet: Bitsy
Capulet: Mr. Brian Denton (Denton)
Capulet's Wife: Mrs. Medda Denton (Medda)
Tybalt: Spot Conlon
Tybalt's Page: Boots
Capulet's Cousin: Sikes
Juliet's Nurse: "Patrick's" Mother
Peter (Capulet's serving man): Crutchy
Anthony ("): Skittery
Potpan ("): Snipeshooter
Serving Man 1: Boots
Serving Man 2: Specs
Escalus (The Prince of Verona): Teddy Roosevelt
Mercutio: Racetrack
Mercutio's Page: Les
County Paris: Morris Delancy
Paris' Page: Oscar Delancy
Friar Laurence: Kloppman
Friar John: Joseph Pulitzer (i.e. Friar Joe)
An Apothecary: Weasel
Chief Watchman: William Randolph Hearst (i.e. Sergeant Bill)
Watchman 2: Dutchy
Watchman 3: Itey
Fellow 1: Itey
Fellow 2: Dutchy
Musician 1: Jack
Musician 2: Specs
Musician 3: Boots
Maskers, Guests, Gentlemen and Supporter's of either House (basically all of the other, not important roles: Bumlets, Swifty, Snitch, Snoddy, Pie Eater, Jake and other newsies and people in New York.
*This cast is subject to change, but this is a rough sketch of who is who. Chances are the bigger parts will stay the same. If you have any suggestions, please review and tell me!
~Well, what do you think? Is it worth doing? I'm on spring break and I need a project, so tell me what you think of the cast and of the idea in general. Can't wait to hear from you!