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Sidney Bruhl is playwright living in Westport, Connecticut with his wife, Myra. He specializes in thrillers and his plays are quite well-known, but he hasn’t had a hit in 18 years. Sidney is a charming, intelligent, impressive man. He is polished and sophisticated and cares a great deal about his reputation. As evidenced by his office, decorated with relics of past successes, he tends to be proud and self-satisfied. Sidney is a brilliant writer--smart and quickthinking. "DEATHTRAP"

Myra Bruhl lives in Westport, Connecticut, with her husband, the famed playwright Sidney Bruhl. Myra is a sophisticated, nervous, self-effacing woman. She has her own money, but prefers a simple lifestyle and is willing to support Sidney. She is caring and dutiful towards her husband--she constantly encourages him and reassures him of her own faith in him. Myra has a history with heart problems, and has a nervous, skittish temperament. Her emotions overwhelm her, especially fear. "DEATHTRAP"

Clifford Anderson is an aspiring playwright. He’s had to take odd jobs to make ends meet--housesitting, working in a welfare office. Clifford is a handsome, charming, and seemingly innocent young man. He is good-looking and flirty, hard for anyone to dislike. He is clever and far more crafty than he lets on; unlike Sidney, Clifford is happy to scheme in the shadows and hide his intelligence to achieve his ends. Clifford is ruthless in his own self-interest. "DEATHTRAP"

Dutch accent. Helga ten Dorp is a Dutch psychic renting a cottage in Westport, Connecticut. Back in Europe, her ESP was highly regarded by the police and she has made a name for herself consulting in many high-profile criminal cases. Her success and fame has led her to America, where she is invited to appear as a guest on talk shows. She’s renting a home near the Bruhls in Westport while she collaborates with a local writer on her autobiography. "DEATHTRAP"

Porter Milgrim is an attorney in Westport, Connecticut. He is married with children. He is friends with his client, playwright Sidney Bruhl, and harbors a secret dream becoming a successful playwright in his own right. Porter is a steady, observant man. He has a sharp and suspicious mind. He always comports himself in a professional, business-like manner-- making his snap at the end of the play all the more shocking. "DEATHTRAP"

Standard American accent. Sheridan Whiteside, wit, critic, and internationally beloved radio star, is a man of incredible charisma, energy, and vitality -- despite an injury which keeps him wheelchair bound for most of his time onstage. Described as having “Falstaffian proportions,” Whiteside is also blessed with a larger than life personality, a booming and golden speaking voice, and an unparalleled gift for biting insult. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Maggie Cutler is an intelligent, efficient professional, and a very patient woman. She has worked for ten years as a personal secretary to Sheridan Whiteside, a world-renowned wit, critic, and radio celebrity, and has enjoyed and been equal to the jet-setting lifestyle of the rich and famous, gaining the affection of many of Whiteside’s famous friends, in the process. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Mr. Ernest W. Stanley is an example of a solid, substantial businessman, a factory owner in the small town of Mesalia, Ohio. He is conservative, authoritative, and somewhat stern, lacking a sense of humor, or indeed any good humor in his demeanor. As Mesalia’s most prominent businessman, Mr. Stanley is used to ruling the roost in both his social circle and his home. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley is a prominent society matron in the small town of Mesalia, Ohio. An anxious but avid hostess, she is thrilled to land the social coup of the season when her dinner invitation to Sheridan Whiteside, a radio celebrity passing through town, is accepted. Mrs. Stanley’s star-struck, fluttery excitement is not even dispersed when Whiteside injures himself by slipping on a piece of ice on the Stanley doorstep. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

21, Standard American accent. Richard Stanley is a pleasant, energetic young man, who is the son of Ernest W. Stanley, a prominent businessman in Mesalia, Ohio. Mr. Stanley would like Richard to follow in the family business as head of the factory, but Richard himself has artistic ambitions. Described by his sister as a “camera fiend,” Richard wants to be a photographer and dreams of traveling around the world finding subjects for his pictures. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

20, Standard American accent. June Stanley is a sweet girl next door, who is the daughter of Mr. Ernest W. Stanley, a prominent businessman in the small town of Mesalia, Ohio. June is attractive, pleasant, and lively -- an energetic young woman with a romantic temperament. She has the misfortune to be in love with Sandy, a politically conscious young man who happens to be the union organizer in her father’s factory. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Bert Jefferson is the motivated, idealistic owner of the Mesalia Journal, the premiere -- and only -- newspaper in this small Ohio town. He is an attractive, personable man, with an open and friendly demeanor, direct and self-assured. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

New York accent. Banjo is a comedian, who got his start in vaudeville, gained his fame in New York City, and has graduated to Hollywood, where he makes movies with his brothers, a humorous bunch whose names also end in “o”. He is loud, crude, and goofy, an expert in grinning, mugging, and physical comedy. He has a strong instinct towards mischief, and loves to play pranks. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

English accent. A flamboyant, charismatic, multitalented star, a world-renowned composer, playwright, and actor. He is incredibly witty, sophisticated, humorous, always cheerful, often deliciously sarcastic. Beverly travels the world, charming Kings and Princes, purloining jewels, and composing operettas on the fly -- or so he says. He is always bursting into a comically intellectual song of his own composition and is the life of any high-toned party. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Lorraine Sheldon is a glamorous actress, a star of the stage and screen. She is incredibly beautiful, chic, and stylish, with a flirtatious, seductive manner and a penchant for melodrama. Lorraine is larger-than-life and is described as glittering while she walks. She drips with sweet charisma when actively trying to charm someone, but she can reveal a cold, calculated side when challenged, or upstaged. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Harriet Stanley is the shy, retiring sister of Mr. Ernest W. Stanley, one of Mesalia, Ohio’s most prominent businessman. Harriet has an eerie, off-kilter behavior, a delicate and ethereal way of fluttering up and down the stairs, and generally the appearance of someone who is not in touch with reality. She is usually portrayed with a gentle demeanor. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. John is a manservant, a butler, employed by in the comfortable home of Mr. Ernest W. Stanley to act as a butler and man of all work. He and his wife Sarah, the cook, make up the domestic staff of the household. John is friendly, pleasant, and hard-working. He has a cheerful and upbeat temperament. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Sarah is a cook employed in the prominent household of Mr. Ernest W. Stanley. She is a warm and cheerful woman, with considerable culinary talent. She and her husband John, the manservant, make up the domestic staff of the household. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Mrs. Dexter is a kind, cheerful, and pleasant busybody, living in the town of Mesalia, Ohio. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Mrs. McCutcheon is a friendly, nosy, and excitable woman, living in the town of Mesalia, Ohio. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Sandy is a handsome, earnest young man, an active union organizer, working in a factory in the small town of Mesalia, Ohio. He often clashes with Mr. Ernest W. Stanley, the hard-nosed businessman who owns the factory in which Sandy is organizing, and he has the dubious fortune to have fallen in love with Mr. Stanley’s pretty young daughter, June. Sandy is keen and energetic, devoted to his work. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

Standard American accent. Mr. Baker is a guard and prison warden, charged with the care of a pack of convicts, famous, gruesome murderers, who have been invited to be the luncheon guests of radio personality Sheridan Whiteside. Mr. Baker, a man of few words, is tough, responsible, and fairly weathered. Traveling with so many dangerous men, he might carry some tension; he also might be fairly dangerous himself. "THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER"

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An Englishman, retired from the civil service. He has purchased a cottage in a remote area. He is a mature man who is both curious and malleable. A poor man, he thinks longingly about the exotic lands he has never visited. The monkey’s paw fascinates him in part because of its connection to those lands. "THE MONKEY’S PAW"

MR.WHITE’S wife, could be a little younger than him. She is a simple pleasant-faced devoted homebody. She is an intelligent and passionate woman. She shares her husband’s fascination with Sergeant-Major Morris’s stories and questions him just as eagerly as they do. She is lovingly attentive to her husband and daughter, although she also enjoys teasing them. The death traumatizes her. "THE MONKEY’S PAW"

Their daughter, obviously “reads” at appropriate age. She is completing studies at the university. She is an intelligent young woman, good humored and fond of her parents. "THE MONKEY’S PAW"

A friend of the Whites. A mysterious and possibly sinister figure, Sergeant Major Morris enjoys talking about his adventures abroad and shows the Whites his monkey’s paw, in spite of his professed reservations. A jaded and world-weary man, he discourages Mr. White from dreaming of India, suggesting that life is better and simpler at home in England. He throws the monkey’s paw into the fire and urges Mr. White not to make any wishes. "THE MONKEY’S PAW"

She is the Personnel Director for the firm of Burke and Meggins, who are the daughter, Helen’s, employers. "THE MONKEY’S PAW"

A man who finds himself backstage under mysterious circumstances. He appears to be an accountant and seems to be the understudy of a man named Edwin (Booth), although he cannot actually remember attending any rehearsals or being a part of the production. In PRIVATE LIVES he plays “Elyot”. In HAMLET he plays “Prince Hamlet”. In CHECKMATE he plays “Willie” (who seems to be based on “Nagg” in ENDGAME). In A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, he plays “Sir Thomas More.” "THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE"

The stage manager. A capable worker. When it becomes apparent that George does not know many of his lines, she pretends to be a maid in the production and whispers some to him. In the scene from A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, she plays the part of Sir Thomas More's daughter and during the execution she bids him goodbye as "George". "THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE"

A grand actress. In PRIVATE LIVES, she plays “Amanda”. In HAMLET, she plays “Queen Gertrude”. In A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, she plays Sir Thomas More's wife (she also quotes HAMLET in that scene, when trying to convince George to accept the execution and bids him goodbye as "Hamlet"). Name taken from Sarah Siddons. "THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE"

Another actress, but not as grand as Sarah. For some reason, she calls George "Stanley" before the production. In PRIVATE LIVES she plays “Sybil”. In CHECKMATE, her character is unnamed, but she appears to be a cross between “Winnie” (from HAPPY DAYS) and “Nell” (from ENDGAME). She remains in this character throughout the A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS scene and bids George goodbye as "Willie". Name taken from Dame Ellen Terry. "THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE"

A grand actor. In HAMLET, he plays the part of “Horatio”. According to the script, Henry is also able to play the part of “the executioner”. If this is the case, he bids George goodbye as "Sir Thomas". Name taken from Henry Irving. "THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE"

Cherie, about 20 years old, is an aspiring singer from the Ozarks. She’s a combination of experienced and naive, worldly and romantic. When she was twelve years old, Cherie dropped out of school to take care of her brothers and sisters. At fourteen, she was ready to get married. Instead, Cherie ran away from home and started performing at the Blue Dragon, a Kansas City nightclub. She emulates the divas she sees on television and in the movies. "BUS STOP"

Bo Decker is a brash and rude cowboy. Originally in Kansas City for the rodeo, he saw and fell in love with nightclub singer Cherie--whom he always calls “Cherry,” claiming he can’t pronounce her French-sounding name. Bo can’t believe that no woman would love him: He has his own ranch, he is handsome, and he stands up for what he believes in. But he mistakes tenderness for weakness, and instead tends to roughly handle Cherie. Bo’s loud exterior covers up his insecurities. "BUS STOP"

About 40 years old, is Bo’s longtime friend. After Bo’s parents died, Virgil took on the responsibility of raising the boy, and they have been together ever since. While he is a cowboy like the loud and rude Bo, Virgil is more refined and soft-spoken. He has never been married--or even had a truly serious relationship--but understands how to behave towards women. He plays the guitar for the stranded passengers in the diner, and everyone seems to genuinely enjoy his company. "BUS STOP"

The bus driver. He has several stops along his route, but his favorite by far is Grace’s Diner. He and Grace have had a flirtatious relationship for a while, but when the bus is stranded by the blizzard for the night, Carl jumps at the chance to pursue more than just coy innuendo. Carl does have a protective streak in him; he warns the sheriff (Will Masters) about the rowdy cowboy (Bo Decker) who is pursuing Cherie. He also tells Will about the suspicious reputation of Dr. Lyman. "BUS STOP"

Elma Duckworth is a high school student and waitress at Grace’s Diner. She is intelligent, but also very naive. Elma stays at the diner during the blizzard, and becomes the object of affection for one of the bus’s passengers, Dr. Lyman. She is too innocent to understand that he has nefarious intentions--she just enjoys his poetry recitations and is struck by how much he flatters her. Elma also becomes a confidante for Cherie, a young woman being kidnapped by cowboy Bo Decker. "BUS STOP"

Grace Hoylard is the divorced owner of the diner. She is bitter about her exhusband, but also very lonely. She is motherly towards her teenage waitress Elma Duckworth, and calls herself Elma’s “Aunt Grace.” While she seems to be disgruntled about men, Grace does have a noticeable affection for Carl, and her regulars see that she is always eager when Carl’s bus stops. "BUS STOP"

Will Masters is the respected and admired town sheriff. He is friendly and down-toearth, taking his responsibilities for the care of the town seriously. With a blizzard closing down the roads and damaging phone lines, Will is ready to check on anyone and everyone who might need help. Will is also intuitive, and reads people well. "BUS STOP"

Dr. Lyman is a graying college professor and passenger on the bus. He’s an alcoholic and regularly spikes his coffee from a pocket flask. When Dr. Lyman first enters the diner, he is unremarkable, but quickly perks up when he sees teenage waitress Elma. But Dr. Lyman, in his alcoholic stupor, also seems to recognize how ridiculous he is. Despite being wellspoken and educated, Lyman has been married and divorced three times. "BUS STOP"

Cassius is a political figure in Rome. He is known for being passionate, studious, and well-read. Unlike Antony, he does not have many friends and doesn’t enjoy spending time at the theater. He rarely smiles. Cassius is extremely jealous of Caesar’s popularity and power. He cannot understand why a man like Caesar, who barely harbors enough physical strength to swim across the Tiber River, is celebrated as the most powerful leader in all of Rome. hungry look.” "JULIUS CAESAR"

Octavius is Julius Caesar’s adopted son. After Julius’ death, Octavius forms a triumvirate with Lepidus and Cassius to rule Rome and to hunt down the conspirators. He is younger than most of his peers--something Antony rarely lets him forget. However, he doesn’t let anyone boss him around, and experiences a slight struggle for dominance with Antony. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Casca, like Brutus and Cassius, is a political figure and respected citizen of Rome. Like his fellow conspirators, he worries for the future of Rome should Caesar be crowned king. He knows that Caesar shamelessly plays to the crowd and recounts the story of Caesar very theatrically refusing the crown to Brutus and Cassius outside the Senate. He compares Caesar’s public behavior to players on a stage, chewing the scenery for an audience. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Calpurnia is Caesar’s wife. She obviously cares deeply for her husband, because on the night before his assassination she suffers terrible nightmares that seem to show him dying and begs him to stay home with her. He refuses, choosing not to trust in the dreams of a “foolish woman.” She, determined to protect her husband, continues to plead with him. At first it seems as though he might actually listen to her, but then Decius arrives to escort Caesar to the Senate. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Portia is Brutus’ wife. They have a close and loving relationship, but his secrecy in Act Two bothers her. She’s concerned with her husband’s mental well-being and wants to be included in his thoughts; she believes that there should be no secrets between married couples. When he refuses to confide in her, she gets upset. Portia is the daughter of a powerful general named Cato, and she reminds Brutus of this fact to support her theory that she is stronger than “normal women.” "JULIUS CAESAR"

Lepidus makes up one-third of the triumvirate after Caesar’s death, a position he shares with Octavius and Antony. Of the three, Lepidus seems to be the least intelligent; Antony has a particularly low opinion of him and constantly insults him behind his back. It is suggested that Lepidus is somewhat weak-willed and is easy to manipulate. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Caius Ligarius is one of the conspirators in Caesar’s murder. He has been mistreated by Caesar in the past for having supported Pompey (one of Caesar’s enemies), and harbors a deep dislike of him. Ligarius is very enthusiastic about the rebellion and insists on joining the cause, despite being very sick and feeble. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Decius is one of the leading conspirators in Caesar’s murder. He is a minor character but an extremely important one: when Calpurnia pleads with Caesar not to go to the Senate, Decius arrives and shrewdly convinces Caesar that women know nothing about the interpretation of dreams. He uses mockery and optimism to persuade and manipulate Caesar, thereby ensuring the success of the conspirators. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Metellus Cimber is another one of the conspirators. His job during the assassination is to petition Caesar once more for the return of his banished brother. Although he knows that Caesar will deny his pleas, it gives the conspirators the opportunity to physically surround him before the murder. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Cinna is another member of the conspiracy. In Act One, he helps Cassius brainstorm ways to convince Brutus to join their cause. Later on, Cinna helps plant false documents in Brutus’ home, encouraging him to join the conspiracy. After the assassination, a poet who is also named Cinna is murdered when the frenzied mob mistakes him for the conspirator. "JULIUS CAESAR"

Cinna the Poet is just an ordinary citizen of Rome who happens to have the same name as one of the conspirators. After the assassination of Caesar, Cinna the Poet is attacked by the mob of plebeians, who mistake him for Cinna the Conspirator. Although he protests his innocence, they kill him anyway, mocking his “bad verses.” "JULIUS CAESAR"

Titinius is a best friend to Cassius and a soldier in the rebellion. When Cassius and Brutus wage war on Antony and Octavius, Titinius serves as Cassius’ right-hand man. During a particularly intense battle, Cassius sends Titinius to assist his troops, which have been surrounded by Antony’s army. After he does this, Cassius asks Pindarus, another soldier, to keep an eye on Titinius and make sure he’s safe. "JULIUS CAESAR"

The Soothsayer is a prophet or fortune teller. He knows the future, and attempts to warn Caesar of his impending doom by telling him to “beware the ides of March.” The ides of March is another way of saying “March 15th,” which is historically the date that Julius Caesar was assassinated. Although he does his best to warn Caesar, he is completely ignored and Caesar dies anyway. "JULIUS CAESAR"

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