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Monday, January 12, 2009

Character break down....

This is a semi break down of the characters.
Please note that the "ages" I list are the ages for the characters and not the actors for whom I am looking.
The actors could be just about any age. (Make-up, Make-up, Make-up...)
The characters are listed in order of appearance...

1. Bill- An old seadog with an unhealthy addiction to Rum who befriends Jim, and terrrorizes the neighbors. As the tale moves along, you learn why he seems so paranoid... (age is in the 50's)
2. Jim- A sweet, honest, and brave boy, Jim lives alone with his widowed mother. He craves adventure, and is the protagonist of the story. (ages 12-17)
3. Mrs. Hawkins- An honest, upright woman, Mrs. Hawkins also seems to have been weathered away by life. She owns the Admiral Benbow Inn and works hard to provide for her son Jim, who she loves dearly. (Age is in the 40's)
4. Dr. Livesey- The local doctor and a Magistrate. Dr. Livesey appears to be a no-nonsense man, yet there is still a twinkle of adventure in his eye. (30's-40's)
5. Black Dog- A vicious Pirate with no good on her adgenda. (Ages 30's-40's) (Though this character was originally listed as a man, I have decided to change Black Dog to a woman. I think it will truly add to the ruthlessness of the character. It will also add different levels to the dialogue between this character and Bill.)
6. Blind Pew- This man is the most evil of all the characters. Don't let the poor, decrepid blind beggar persona fool you. (Ages 50's-60's) (Though the character is male, I am going to cast a young woman in this role.)
7. George Merry- A greedy pirate, loyal to the wrong cause. (Ages 20's-30's)
8. Tom Morgan- Same as Merry
9. Squire Trelawney- Trelawney is a bubbly and kind man, though very naive. He also seems to be a big nerd for pirate stuff.... (ages 20's-30's)
10. Redruth \
11. Hunter -These men are servants. Very loyal, and don't speak much. Ages 19-25
12. Joyce /
13. Captain Smollett- A true pirate, but a good man. Smollett is a no-nonsense man and runs a tight ship. But he does have a heart (age is in the 50's)
14. Long John Silver- A sea-faring man with one leg... You find yourself second guessing where Silver's loyaty lies til the very end. (age is in the 50's)
15. Mr. Arrow- A true Pirate, Arrow is the first mate of the ship, Smollet's right hand man. (Ages 40's- 50's)
16. Dick- A young pirate who truly wants to learn the way of the sea. Dick seems to be an impressionable youth... (age is in the 20's)
17. Israel Hands- A rutheless pirate up to no good. (Age is in the 40's)
18. O’Brien Same as Hands
19. Alan- Same as Hands
20. Gray- A pirate who chooses to fight for justice rather than mutiny. (ages 30's- 40's)
21. Ben Gunn- Ben is a half-crazed ex pirate who has been marooned on the island for many years. (age undetermined)

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