THE WIZARD OF OZ CHARACTER BREAKDOWN 

Characters:   

Dorothy Gale: Mezzo/Mix (G {below middle C} to E). Very strong dancer and singer with full sound.  Young innocent girl with a tendency to find trouble. Loves her family, friends, and her dog, Toto.  Must be comfortable with dogs. Sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, “We’re Off to See the Wizard”, and “Jitterbug”.  Playing age- 15- 18 

Zeke/Cowardly Lion: Baritone/Tenor (Range B flat to F) Farmhand and friend of Dorothy in Kansas who turns into Lion in Oz. Sing “If I Only Had the Nerve”, “ King of the Forest”, “Jitterbug” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard”.  Playing age- Adult Male 

Hickory/Tin Man: Baritone/Tenor (Range B flat to G) Farmhand and friend of Dorothy who turns into Tin Man in Oz. Sings “If I Only Had a Heart”, “Jitterbug” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard”. Playing age- Adult Male 

Hunk/Scarecrow: Baritone/Tenor (Range B flat to F sharp). Farmhand and friend of Dorothy who turns into Scarecrow in Oz. Sings “If I Only Had a Brain”, “Jitterbug”, and “We’re Off to See the Wizard”. Playing age- Adult Male 

Auntie Em: Dorothy’s aunt who is hard working and sturdy. She loves and cares a great deal about Dorothy. Non-singing role.  Playing age- Adult Female  50-65 yrs.  May also be in ensemble. 

Uncle Henry: Dorothy’s uncle. He is an honest and hardworking man who owns a small farm in Kansas. He is kind and loves Dorothy. Non-singing role. Playing age- Adult Male 50-65 yrs. May also be in ensemble. 

Glinda: Soprano (Range G to C) The good witch. She is beautiful and the protector of the Munchkins and Dorothy. Sings in the “Munchkins Musical Sequence” and in the “Poppies Sequence.”   

Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz: Friendly traveling salesman who convinces Dorothy to go back home to her family after she runs away. Turns into the powerful ruler of the Emerald City. Powerful booming voice. Non-singing role.  

Wicked Witch of the West/Miss Gulch: The bad witch. She is green and mean. Dorothy’s enemy. Non-singing role.   

The following are ensemble member and may be cast in multiple roles: 

Ozians: People who live in the Emerald City. Sing “Merry Old Land of Oz.” 
-Beauticians: Make over Dorothy & Scarecrow after their travels to Oz  
-Polishers: Clean up the Tin Man after his travels to Oz  
-Manicurists: Clean up the Lion after his travels to Oz 

Winkies: Guards of the Witch’s castle. Sing “The Winkies’ March”  

Winkie General: Leader of the Winkies. Sings “The Winkies’ March”  

Nikko: Monkey Leader. Wicked Witch’s right-hand simian. Non-singing role.  

Winged Monkeys: Minions of the Wicked Witch. Non-sing roles.  

Poppies-Dancers, Sing “Poppies” Strong dancer, ballet required. 

Jitterbugs: Dancers. Sing “The Jitterbug”.  Strong Dancers 

Munchkins: The small people who inhabit Munchkinland. Sing “Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead” & “Munchkinland Sequence” & “Yellow Brick Road”. Height is a consideration in munchkin roles and must be able to talk rhythmically and have the vocal qualities as that in the movie.  

The following Munchkins with speaking or solo lines will be also be in chorus of Munchkins.  
-Mayor: Solo lines in “Munchkinland Sequence” and “Yellow Brick Road”  
-Coroner: Solo lines in “Munchkinland Sequence” and “Yellow Brick Road”  
-Fiddler -Solo lines in “Yellow Brick Road”  
-Braggart: Line in “Munchkinland Sequence”  
-Barrister: Solo lines in “Munchkinland Sequence”  
-The Lullaby League: 3 girl Munchkins in the “Munchkinland Musical Sequence” – ballet experience required 
-The Lollipop League: 3 boy Munchkins in the “Munchkinland Musical Sequence”  
-City Fathers: Solo/Trio lines in “Munchkinland Sequence” 

Crows: In Scarecrow scene. Must be able to sing and harmonize in “If I Only Had a Brain”. Also have some lines of dialogue in the same scene.  

Trees: In the Tin Man Scene. They are not happy when Dorothy picks their apples. Has lines of dialogue in the scene.  

Guard of Oz: He guards the entrance to Oz. Sings “Merry Old Land of Oz” (Range B Flat to E flat) .