11/03/2022
Chicago High School Edition Character Descriptions
VELMA KELLY is a vaudeville star who (allegedly) murdered her husband and her sister in a
fit of jealous rage. Velma is always looking out for Number One—herself. She’s smart, confident,
and assertive, and she likes being the center of attention—that is, until Roxie Hart shows up.
FRED CASELY is the furniture salesman whom Roxie kills. Though for much of the show
he is onstage through the lens of Roxie’s imagination, he should be easily recognizable by the
audience.
ROXIE HART becomes a celebrity overnight when the news of Fred Casely’s death gets picked
up by the papers. Formerly dissatisfied with her life, Roxie revels in her newfound fame. Roxie
is resourceful, cunning, and willing to do anything to stay out of jail.
AMOS HART is Roxie’s hard-working husband. While Amos isn’t the sharpest knife in the
drawer, he truly loves Roxie and wants what’s best for her. Though at first he is angry at her
betrayal, he is willing to forgive her for the sake of their family.
Officer FOGARTY is the policeman who responds to Roxie’s crime and interviews Amos.
MATRON “MAMA” MORTON is the keeper of the keys at the Cook County jail. Although she’s
technically on the right side of the law, she’s not above making deals that would not exactly hold
up legally upon closer inspection. She is shrewd and business savvy. For Matron Mama Morton,
it all comes down to money, and who can make it for her.
BILLY FLYNN is the best criminal lawyer in Chicago. He revels in the fast-paced world of
criminal defense, thrives by thinking on his feet, and trusts his ability to spin every situation to
his client’s (and his) advantage. He is a master manipulator with a ton of charisma and charm—
the debonair puppeteer behind the puppet show, pulling all the strings.
MARY SUNSHINE is the soft-hearted crime reporter from the Evening Star whose opinion
Billy sways. She is a tenacious reporter and has lots of readers, and she is famous for humanizing
the criminals she writes about.
The REPORTER breaks the story of Kitty murdering Harry and his girlfriend and also
interrupts Juror One just before Roxie’s verdict is declared.
KITTY is an opinionated, wealthy socialite who kills her boyfriend, Harry, when she walks in
on him at home with someone else.
HARRY is Kitty’s boyfriend whose affair unfortunately ends his life.
PRISONERS AT THE COOK COUNTY JAIL
The named prisoners at the Cook County jail are featured roles who sing, dance, and perform
monologues throughout “Cell Block Tango.”
LIZ killed her partner, Bernie, for popping his gum too loudly. She is quite matter-of-fact about
the murder and isn’t afraid to tell anyone her story.
ANNIE poisoned her boyfriend, Ezekiel Young, with arsenic after finding out he lied to her and
had six wives. Annie is the perfect friend… who you never want to upset.
JUNE killed her husband, Wilbur, with a knife after he aggressively accused her of having an
affair with the milkman. June is perhaps the toughest of the prisoners.
KATALIN HUNYAK is a Hungarian woman accused of murdering her husband with an axe.
She speaks almost no English except for the words “not guilty.” Though all the women in the
Cook County jail claim they aren’t guilty, Hunyak is perhaps the only one who is truly innocent.
MONA killed her sensitive, artistic boyfriend, Alvin Li****tz, for repeatedly failing to be
faithful to her. She appears sweet and unassuming when she tells her story.
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