Characters by decade
Characters from 1970s musicals
The concept musical era: Stephen Sondheim's Company and Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line, Chicago, and the first Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock operas on Broadway.
Below are the characters in our library from shows that first opened on Broadway in the 1970s, in order of premiere. Tap any name for the full character guide.
44 characters on this list.
- BobbyCompany (1970) · LeadBobby is the commitment-wary bachelor at the center of Company, Stephen Sondheim's 1970 musical about marriage, friendship…
- Benjamin StoneFollies (1971) · LeadBenjamin Stone is Phyllis's husband in Follies, Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical, a successful but emotionally distant diplomat who once loved Sally.
- Buddy PlummerFollies (1971) · LeadBuddy Plummer is Sally's husband in Follies, Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical, a traveling salesman caught between his wife's old love and his own…
- CaiaphasJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · SupportingCaiaphas is the high priest whose calculated opposition drives much of the plot in Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1971 rock opera.
- Carlotta CampionFollies (1971) · SupportingCarlotta Campion is a former Follies girl turned Hollywood survivor in Follies, Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical…
- JesusJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · LeadJesus is the central figure of Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1971 rock opera that follows the final week of his life with an emphasis…
- Judas IscariotJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · LeadJudas Iscariot is arguably the true protagonist of Jesus Christ Superstar, the 1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera that tells much of its story…
- King HerodJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · SupportingKing Herod provides a jolt of dark comedy in Jesus Christ Superstar, the 1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera…
- Mary MagdaleneJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · LeadMary Magdalene is one of the central figures in Jesus Christ Superstar, offering a quieter, more tender perspective amid the show's political and…
- PeterJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · SupportingPeter is one of Jesus's closest disciples in Jesus Christ Superstar, the 1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera…
- Phyllis Rogers StoneFollies (1971) · LeadPhyllis Rogers Stone is Sally's former showgirl friend in Follies, Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical, now a brittle, wealthy Manhattan wife.
- Pontius PilateJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · SupportingPontius Pilate is the Roman governor caught in the middle of the unfolding crisis in Jesus Christ Superstar, the 1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera.
- Sally Durant PlummerFollies (1971) · LeadSally Durant Plummer is one of the two central women in Follies, Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical about a reunion of former Broadway showgirls.
- Simon ZealotesJesus Christ Superstar (1971) · SupportingSimon Zealotes is a fervent disciple in Jesus Christ Superstar, the 1971 Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera, known for pushing Jesus toward a more…
- Danny ZukoGrease (1972) · LeadDanny Zuko is the cool, leather-jacketed leader of the Burger Palace Boys in Grease, a high schooler caught between his tough guy image and his real…
- Leading PlayerPippin (1972) · LeadThe Leading Player is the magnetic, manipulative narrator who guides the action of Pippin, Stephen Schwartz's 1972 musical.
- PippinPippin (1972) · LeadPippin is the restless young prince searching for meaning and purpose in Pippin, Stephen Schwartz's 1972 musical.
- Sandy DumbrowskiGrease (1972) · LeadSandy Dumbrowski is the sweet, wholesome new girl at Rydell High in Grease, whose summer romance with Danny Zuko becomes far more complicated once…
- Anne EgermanA Little Night Music (1973) · SupportingAnne Egerman is Fredrik's much younger new wife in A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim's 1973 musical, still a virgin eleven months into their…
- Count Carl-Magnus MalcolmA Little Night Music (1973) · SupportingCount Carl-Magnus Malcolm is Desiree Armfeldt's jealous, blustering lover, a married dragoon officer in A Little Night Music…
- Desiree ArmfeldtA Little Night Music (1973) · LeadDesiree Armfeldt is a touring actress and former lover of the lawyer Fredrik Egerman in A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim's 1973 musical.
- Fredrik EgermanA Little Night Music (1973) · LeadFredrik Egerman is a middle aged lawyer torn between his young, unconsummated marriage and his former lover Desiree in A Little Night Music…
- Madame ArmfeldtA Little Night Music (1973) · SupportingMadame Armfeldt is Desiree's worldly, wheelchair bound mother in A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim's 1973 musical…
- AlA Chorus Line (1975) · SupportingAl is one of the dancers auditioning in A Chorus Line, the 1975 musical that turns a single grueling Broadway callback into an evening of…
- BebeA Chorus Line (1975) · SupportingBebe is one of the dancers competing for a coveted spot in the chorus line in A Chorus Line, the 1975 musical set entirely at a single high-stakes…
- Billy FlynnChicago (1975) · SupportingBilly Flynn is the silver-tongued celebrity defense lawyer of Chicago, the man who turns murder trials into show business.
- CassieA Chorus Line (1975) · LeadCassie is the former principal dancer fighting to reclaim her place in the chorus in A Chorus Line, the 1975 musical about a Broadway audition.
- MaggieA Chorus Line (1975) · SupportingMaggie is one of the dancers auditioning alongside her peers in A Chorus Line, part of the ensemble whose personal stories give the 1975 musical its…
- MikeA Chorus Line (1975) · SupportingMike is one of the energetic young dancers auditioning in A Chorus Line, the 1975 musical about the hopefuls lined up for a spot in a Broadway chorus.
- Roxie HartChicago (1975) · LeadRoxie Hart is the fame-hungry, scheming showgirl at the center of Chicago, the 1975 musical satire of celebrity and the justice system with music by…
- SheilaA Chorus Line (1975) · SupportingSheila is the sharp-tongued, world-weary veteran dancer among the hopefuls in A Chorus Line, the 1975 musical built around a single grueling audition.
- Velma KellyChicago (1975) · LeadVelma Kelly is the sharp, ambitious vaudeville star at the center of Chicago, a murderess turned media sensation in the razzle dazzle world of 1920s…
- JesusGodspell (1976) · LeadJesus is the central figure of Godspell, Stephen Schwartz's 1971 musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew that transferred to Broadway in 1976.
- John the BaptistGodspell (1976) · SupportingJohn the Baptist opens Godspell, Stephen Schwartz's 1971 musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew that transferred to Broadway in 1976.
- Judas IscariotGodspell (1976) · LeadJudas Iscariot is a key figure in Godspell, Stephen Schwartz's 1971 musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew that transferred to Broadway in 1976.
- AnnieAnnie (1977) · LeadAnnie is the plucky, endlessly hopeful orphan at the center of the musical that bears her name, a Depression-era heroine who never stops believing…
- Daddy WarbucksAnnie (1977) · LeadDaddy Warbucks is the gruff, wealthy businessman in "Annie" whose life is quietly transformed after he takes in a spirited orphan for the holidays.
- GraceAnnie (1977) · SupportingGrace Farrell is the warmhearted personal secretary to billionaire Oliver Warbucks in Annie, the character who first brings a spark of kindness into…
- HanniganAnnie (1977) · SupportingMiss Hannigan runs the orphanage where Annie lives in Annie, a bitter, boozy caretaker who resents the children in her charge.
- LilyAnnie (1977) · SupportingLily St. Regis is Rooster's girlfriend and partner in crime in Annie, a flashy schemer who joins the plot to cash in on Annie's search for her…
- RoosterAnnie (1977) · SupportingRooster Hannigan is the con-artist brother of Miss Hannigan in Annie, a slick schemer who shows up looking for an easy payday.
- Eva PerónEvita (1979) · LeadEva Peron is the ambitious, magnetic figure at the heart of Evita, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1979 musical charting her rise to power in Argentina.
- Mrs. LovettSweeney Todd (1979) · LeadMrs. Lovett is the sharp-tongued pie shop owner and co-conspirator in Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim's dark 1979 musical thriller.
- Sweeney ToddSweeney Todd (1979) · LeadSweeney Todd is the vengeful barber at the heart of Stephen Sondheim's 1979 musical thriller, one of the darkest and most acclaimed scores in…