Smile (musical) - Original Broadway Characters and Cast

Original Broadway Characters and Cast

The original Broadway cast included 16 contestants, a number of incidental roles, and the principal roles listed below.

Performer Character Description
Marsha Waterbury Brenda DiCarlo Freelander Pageant organizer
Jeff McCarthy Big Bob Freelander Brenda's husband
Jodi Benson Doria Hudson Contestant/Yuba City
Anne Marie Bobby Robin Gibson Contestant/Antelope Valley
Tia Riebling Shawn Christianson Contestant/La Jolla
Cheryl-Ann Rossi Maria Gonzales Contestant/Salinas
Michael O'Gorman Tommy French The pageant choreographer
Dick Patterson Ted Farley An Emcee

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