We have a great cast for this production, singers, dancers, actors, musicians, all rolled into 6 or 7 ~ one remains to confirm! However, it recently dawned on me that while we have roles for all 6 or 7 within the play Don Juan Tenorio (which serves as the play within the play), we have not identified the roles in the greater framework (Viva Don Juan!) that is really the heart and soul of our production. And so, here are some ideas for our 3 men and 4 women:
We have DON JUAN, of course, the spirit come back to the land of living looking for his altar. Finding none (for who would wish to honor the scoundrel?) he decides to infiltrate the upcoming production and change the ending, thereby redeeming his once good name.
His daughter, ISABELA, an actress who plays the role of Doña Ines in the play.
Her confidante, BRIGIDA, another actress who performs (as luck would have it) Brigida, the nurse who betrays Doña Ines.
The poor actor, RAFAEL, who's in love with ISABELA but too shy to let her know. He plays Don Gonzalo (Doña Ines' father) in the play.
JAIME, the actor who plays Don Luis in the play, who learns of ISABELA's inheritance and wishes to take advantage of her generosity.
CARMEN, the founder of the theatre troupe who encourages BRIGIDA to tell ISABELA the truth about her origins.
FRANCINE, the fiancee of JAIME, who plays Doña Ana, the fiancee of Don Luis (as luck would have it). She grows jealous when JAIME turns his affection toward ISABELA.
Everybody has a song to sing, and several will dance. I imagine.
It's a start...
Sounds great, Olga. I'm especially excited about the magic in the story..all the "as luck would have it"'s really bring me into the world of "back from the dead" and "Miracles!"
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