Role Descriptions, Script and Music
Click on the links within each character description for the script and musical score.
Claude Elliot
The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: G4
Script Excerpt: Page 6, Scene 2, Entire page.
Claude may also play Derm, Brenda’s Brother and Eddie (with voice distinction between).
Script Excerpt: Page 83, Scene 27 Eddie “I was born in Poland” to “I needed to tell someone”
Song: Welcome to the Rock – Start to bar 22, and then 35 to 43 (will run straight through as one
track). Sing all melody parts.
Bonnie Harris
A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her.
Gender: female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: B4
Script Excerpt: Page 32, Scene 9, Entire page
Bonnie may also play Martha (with voice distinction between). Please do the same script in a different accent
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Beulah Davis
The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Script Excerpt: Page 52 Scene 16 "Welcome to Gander Academy..” to “Actually happened for
yourselves”
Beulah may also play Delores (with a different accent)
Script Excerpt: Page 31, Scene 9 “I don’t understand why they cant let us off” to “I am
claustrophobic”
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Oz Fudge
The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Script Excerpt: Page 21, Scene 8, Entire page
Oz may also play several other roles (with voice distinction between)
Please do the same script in a different accent
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Ali
A Muslim passenger who faces suspicion from other passengers.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Script Excerpt: Page 109, Scene 34, Entire page
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Janice Mosher
An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Script Excerpt: Page 130 Scene 14 “Tom Brokaw phones me..” to page 131 “We welcome back
the plane people”
Janice may also play Britney and Flight Attendant (with voice distinction between)
Please do the same script in a different accent
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Annette
A local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to a lot of children.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: D4
Script Excerpt: Page 43, Scene 11, Entire Page
Annette may also play several other roles (with voice distinction between)
Please do the same script in a different accent
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Garth
The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Script Excerpt: Page 37, Scene 10, Entire page
Garth may also play several other roles (with voice distinction between)
Please do the same script in a different accent
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Captain Beverley Bass
The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C#5
Script Excerpt: Page 110, Scene 35 “Good Morning. We are one of the first..” to “the United
States, where you need to be”
Beverley may also play Annette and Reporter (with voice distinction between).
Please read the same script with a different accent
Song: Me and the Sky – Bar 80 - 104
Diane Gray
A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range bottom: D5
Script Excerpt: Scene 14, all of Page 49
Diane may also play Crystal and Brenda (with voice distinction between).
Please do the same script in a different accent
Song: Stop the World – Bar 29 - 48
Nick Marson
An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Script Excerpt: Scene 14, all of Page 49
Nick may also play Doug, Officer Stephenson and Male Townsperson (with voice
distinction between).
Script Excerpt: Scene 12, pages 45 and 46
Song: Stop the World – Beginning to Bar 16
Kevin T
The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Script Excerpt: Scene 24, entire scene (pages 75 & 76)
Kevin T may also play President Bush (with voice distinction between).
Song: Costume Party – Bar 77 – 93 (Kevin T’s part)
Kevin J
Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Script Excerpt: Page 75, Scene 24 Entire Page
Kevin J may also play Dwight (with voice distinction between).
Song: Costume Party – Bar 77 – 93 (Kevin T’s part)
Bob
A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 40
Script Excerpt: Page 66, Scene 20 “People are saying” to “Someone is gonna steal
my wallet”
Bob may also play Muhumuza and Captain Bristol
Script Excerpt: Page 50 Scene 15 entire page
Song: Welcome to the Rock Bar 95 - 113
Hannah O’Rourke
The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: E5
Script Excerpt: Page 81 Scene 26 “they said it was Kev’s day off..” to “I should be there”
Hannah may also play Margie and Micky (with voice distinction between).
Script Excerpt: Page 47 and 48 Scene 13 Entire scene
Song: I Am Here – Beginning to Bar 35