Character guide
Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith is the charming love interest in Thoroughly Modern Millie, a seemingly carefree young man who complicates Millie Dillmount's plan to marry for money instead of love.
- Show
- Thoroughly Modern Millie
- Premiered
- 2002
- Role
- Lead
- Composer
- Jeanine Tesori
Who is Jimmy Smith?
Jimmy meets Millie soon after she arrives in New York, and his easygoing, flirtatious manner immediately clashes with her practical scheme to marry a wealthy employer. As the story unfolds, he proves to have more depth and mystery than his breezy first impression suggests, and his growing bond with Millie becomes the show's central romance.
Jimmy's arc plays against Millie's own transformation, as both characters are forced to reconsider what they actually want out of love and ambition in the big city.
Playing Jimmy on stage
Jimmy is a lead role that calls for a charismatic leading man with strong comic instincts, easy stage presence, and a solid tenor voice suited to the show's period-flavored romantic numbers. The part requires chemistry with Millie above all, since their evolving relationship drives much of the plot's tension and payoff.
Performers enjoy Jimmy for his blend of charm and hidden layers, while audiences appreciate a leading man who is more playful than brooding, fitting the light, comic spirit of Thoroughly Modern Millie as a whole.
Frequently asked
What show is Jimmy Smith from?
Jimmy Smith is a character in Thoroughly Modern Millie, which opened on Broadway in 2002.
Is Jimmy Smith a lead or supporting role?
Jimmy is a lead role and serves as Millie's primary love interest throughout the show.
Who wrote the music for Thoroughly Modern Millie?
Jeanine Tesori composed the score.
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