Carole King
An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. Ability to play piano would be beneficial but is not required.
Gender: Female | Age: 18 to 30 | Vocal range top: Eb5 | Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Gerry Goffin
Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Ability to play piano would be beneficial but is not required.
Gender: Male | Age: 18 to 30 | Vocal range top: A4 | Vocal range bottom: D3
Barry Mann
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. Ability to play piano would be beneficial but is not required.
Gender: Male | Age: 18 to 30 | Vocal range top: A4 | Vocal range bottom: C3
Cynthia Weil
A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.
Gender: Female | Age: 18 to 30 | Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Don Kirschner
An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.
Gender: Male | Age: 40 to 60 | Vocal range top: C#4 | Vocal range bottom: A2
Genie Klein
Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.
Gender: Female | Age: 40 to 50
Neil Sedaka
A singer-songwriter
Gender: Male | Vocal range top: G#4 | Vocal range bottom: A#3
Nick
A musician.
Gender: Male
Janelle Woods
A singer.
Gender: Female | Vocal range top: D5 | Vocal range bottom: G#3
Marilyn Wald
A singer
Gender: Female | Vocal range top: C5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Lou Adler
A record producer and music executive.
Gender: Male
Bobby Vee
A singer
Gender: Male | Vocal range top: C4 | Vocal range bottom: C3
Lead Drifter
Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male | Vocal range top: Eb5 | Vocal range bottom: B2
Back-Up Drifters
Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters
Gender: Male | Vocal range top: C5 | Vocal range bottom: B2
Lead Shirelle
Member of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female | Vocal range top: Db5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Back-Up Shirelles
Member of pop group The Shirelles
Gender: Female | Vocal range top: D5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
Righteous Brother #1
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo
Gender: Male | Vocal range top: G4 | Vocal range bottom: F2
Righteous Brother #2
Part of The Righteous Brothers duo
Gender: Male | Vocal range top: F5 | Vocal range bottom: F3
Uptown Soloist
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5 | Vocal range bottom: B3
Lucille
Don Kirshner's secretary
Gender: Female
Betty
Carole King's childhood friend.
Gender: Female
Little Eva
A pop singer
Gender: Female | Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: Bb3
