| Character |
Gender |
Role Size |
Min Age |
Max Age |
Description |
| Tony |
M |
Lead |
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A jet. The best friend of Riff and former Jet leader who has turned to an honest life. He is passionate and looking forward to the future. |
| Riff |
M |
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The intelligent yet slightly wacky current leader of the Jets. |
| Diesel |
M |
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Lieutenant to Riff, physically imposing. |
| Baby John |
M |
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Youngest member of the Jets, awed at everything, even being a Jet; tries to act like a big man, but is vulnerable. |
| A-Rab |
M |
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Enjoys everything, takes nothing seriously, can be explosive |
| Action |
M |
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Most aggressive member of the Jets, acts first and thinks later. |
| Snowboy |
M |
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Class clown type. |
| Big Deal |
M |
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Considers himself an expert on the Jets. |
| Gee-tar |
M |
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Proud member of the Jets. This role is non-speaking or has minimal lines, but does sing and dance. |
| Tiger |
M |
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Proud member of the Jets. This role is non-speaking or has minimal lines, but does sing and dance. |
| Mouthpiece |
M |
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Proud member of the Jets. This role is non-speaking or has minimal lines, but does sing and dance. |
| Anybody's |
F |
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Tomboy who desperately wants to be a Jet. |
| Velma |
F |
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Riff's sassy girlfriend. |
| Graziella |
F |
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Diesel's girlfriend; impressed with herself. |
| Minnie |
F |
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Jet girlfriend. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Clarice |
F |
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Jet girlfriend. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Pauline |
F |
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Jet girlfriend. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Betty |
F |
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Jet girl. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Shirley |
F |
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Jet girl. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Patricia |
F |
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Jet girl. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Delores |
F |
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Jet girl. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Lois |
F |
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Jet girl. Non speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Bernardo |
M |
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Proud leader of the Sharks. On the surface, he seems cool, but inside, he is filled with passion and anger. |
| Chino |
M |
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A Shark. Shy and gentle. The intended husband of Maria. |
| Pepe |
M |
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Lieutenant to Bernardo, proud and resentful of discrimination. |
| Indo |
M |
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Proud member of the Sharks. Non-speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Juano |
M |
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Proud member of the Sharks. Non-speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Toro |
M |
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Proud member of the Sharks. Non-speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Anxious |
M |
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Proud member of the Sharks. Non-speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Nibbles |
M |
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Proud member of the Sharks. Non-speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Moose |
M |
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Proud member of the Sharks. Non-speaking, but does sing and dance. |
| Maria |
F |
Lead |
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Bernardo's younger, obedient sister. Excited about her new life in America. Her inner strength allows her to evolve into a strong woman. Betrothed to Chino but falls in love with Tony |
| Anita |
F |
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Older and wiser in the ways of the world, flashy, sharp-tongued. Bernardo's girlfriend. |
| Consuelo |
F |
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Tough, young Puerto Rican girl. Good friends with Anita and Maria. |
| Rosalia |
F |
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Young Puerto Rican girl who misses home. Good friends with Anita and Maria. |
| Teresita |
F |
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Shark girlfriend. Non-speaking, but sings and dances |
| Francisca |
F |
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Shark girlfriend. Non-speaking, but sings and dances |
| Estella |
F |
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Shark girlfriend. Non-speaking, but sings and dances |
| Margarita |
F |
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Shark girlfriend. Non-speaking, but sings and dances |
| Carmen |
F |
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Non-speaking, but sings and dances |
| Rita |
F |
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Non-speaking, but sings and dances |
| Elena |
F |
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Non-speaking, but sings and dances |
| Doc |
M |
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Fatherly owner of the drug store where the Jets and Sharks hang out. He is tired and worn out. |
| Lieutenant Schrank |
M |
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Plainclothes policeman used to being in charge. Charming and pleasant in order to cover his fear, and bigotry. |
| Officer Krupke |
M |
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A street cop. |
| Officer |
M |
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Sidekick to Officer Krupke. Non-speaking |
| Glad Hand |
M |
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Nerdy, overly cheerful and nervous chaperone at the local gym dance. |
