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