Casting
DREW
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Drew works as a ‘Barback’ at the legendary Bourbon room club and dreams of becoming a huge rock star.
He is instantly attracted to new arrival Sherrie but... alas true love and success never run smoothly. He’s a good guy with boyish charm and vulnerability. |
SHERRIE
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Sherrie, fresh from a midwestern town, steps right off the bus into a whole new world in LA.
Wanting to pursue her dreams of stardom she soon realises that it’s a very rocky road to fame. She appears fresh faced and innocent but has a strong determination to succeed. |
LONNY
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Lonny is the energetic narrator of the piece and is an integral part of Sunset strip and the Bourbon room.
He connects instantly with the audience and continually breaks down the perceived barrier between the stage and the auditorium. He is charming, vibrant and mischievous... some would say slightly unhinged at times! |
DENNIS DUPREE
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Dennis is a dude, a classic stoner type of guy, an ageing rocker and the infamous owner of the Bourbon room. Things are changing fast on the ‘Strip’ and Dennis wonders if it’s time to finally sell his bar to the developers.
He is cool and laid back, a friend to all. |
STACEE JAXX
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Stacee is lead singer with the rock band Arsenal with designs on going solo. His enormous ego and insatiable appetite for the ladies knows no bounds. He’s a classic posing, preening, strutting rock star.
Arrogant and manipulative (when it comes to the ladies) he’s the ultimate bad boy. |
JUSTICE
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Justice was once a performer and like Sherrie dreamt of stardom, however things didn’t quite work out for her and so she wound up running the ‘Venus’ strip club.
She is soulful and world wise and has a maternal attitude to the girls that work for her. |
HERTZ KLINEMANN
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Hertz... the villain of the piece. He is a cold and intimidating businessman with an outrageous German accent! He wants to buy up the ‘Strip’ to develop it, but more importantly close and demolish the Bourbon room. He rules over his young son Franz with an iron fist.
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FRANZ KLINEMAN
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Franz works for his father but not through choice, and is pressured and intimidated by him... but maybe one day the worm will turn?
He is a sensitive, shy and gentle soul with a big heart. |
REGINA
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Regina is the Mayor’s right hand woman... but she has a social conscience.
Determined to stand up to the developers and save the ‘Strip’ and the Bourbon room this hippie chick is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice! With a kind heart and a steely resolve, she is the people’s voice. |
MAYOR
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The Mayor is prepared to sell the ‘Strip’ to the developers... the smell of the dollar proves too strong!
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SHERRIE'S FATHER
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He can’t understand Sherrie’s determination to leave home to follow her dream.
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SHERRIE'S MOTHER
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She doesn’t want Sherrie to leave home.
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'J' KEITH
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Manipulative, street wise record producer, who promises Drew fame but...
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CONSTANCE
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Reporter who has the difficult job of interviewing Stacee Jaxx
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JOEY PRIMO
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Lead singer of Arsenal after Stacee Jaxx
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