Little Women (musical) - Character List

Character List

• Jo – A passionate young woman. This is her story and her journey. The story centers around her life, from the Christmas that it all started, to the writing of Little Women and her engagement to Professor Bhaer.
• Laurie (Theodore Lawrence III) – The young boy-next-door that is the same age as Jo. He loves Jo dearly during Act One, but quickly is rejected when he proposes. He later travels to Europe and bonds with Amy, with whom he falls in love. He marries Amy.
• Meg – The oldest sister. She yearns for a great life. She marries John Brooke and has twins later in Act II.
• Amy – The youngest sister with a rather pompous manner, and by that, she rides into society. She marries Laurie.
• Beth – The second youngest sister. Unfortunately, she dies of Scarlet Fever in Act II. She is a peace-maker, and always sees the good in everyone.
• Marmee – The strong mother. She is the backbone of the family. Her songs show how truly trying this is, however.
• Mr. John Brooke – Laurie's Tutor, a rather stiff man, but capable of showing emotion. He marries Meg.
• Mr. Laurence – Laurie's grandfather. He is a stiff and stern elderly man, but he eventually shows his softer side.
• Professor Bhaer – A German Professor, who is quite proper. He is a boarder in Mrs. Kirk's boarding house. He then falls in love with Jo.
• Aunt March – A formidable, over-bearing matron and the great-aunt of the March sisters. She is very rich and cares greatly about society, but in a stiff way, loves her family.
• Mrs. Kirk - The owner of Mrs. Kirk's boarding house. In a few scenes.

In the Operatic Tragedy

• The Fair Clarissa – The heroine of the operatic tragedy. In the original production, she is played by the actress who plays Meg.
• Rodrigo – The hero of the operatic tragedy. In the original production, he is played by the actor who plays Laurie.
• Sir Braxton Prendergast – The villain of the operatic tragedy. In the original production, he is played by the actor who plays Mr. John Brooke.
• Troll – A character in operatic tragedy. In the original production, she is played by the actress who plays Amy.
• Hag – A character in operatic tragedy. In the original production, she is played by the actress who plays Marmee.
• Knight – A character in operatic tragedy. In the original production, he is played by the actor who plays Mr. Laurence.
• Rodrigo II – A character in the operatic tragedy. In the original production, she is played by the actress who plays Beth.