Bill
Male
Classic narcissist, with an overriding desire to get his way. Attractive, well-groomed, and preppy. He is a charming, sweet-talkin’ guy, who is good with people, but he is a “commitment-phobe”; the eternal “wanderer.” Until he goes through a shift in Act II, other people are only there to fill Bill’s playboy needs. Tenor.

Hope
Female
She sees herself as the good girl who always does the right thing. Pure and virginal; attractive, but modest in appearance. Hope demands a lot of her men. Mature and put-together, she is always in control… until, that is, emotion gets in the way. Soprano.

Yale
Male
Shy, gentle, and geeky. Very alone. He is fearful of the world and people, especially girls. He wishes he could fit in. In Act I, Yale is a good student, but a social outcast. As Act II opens, we discover a changed man— a financially successful businessman in the tech field, though his social skills are still lacking. Baritone.

Roberta
Female
African-American. A dedicated friend and lover, Roberta is full of life, but she’s very matter-of-fact, and never afraid to speak her mind. She loves Sean, but doesn’t let him get away with any nonsense. Alto.

Sean
Male
African-American. A good man, a lover-of-life, and a dedicated friend. Sean is funny, full of energy, and always the life of the party. Sean’s very much in love with his high-school sweetheart, Roberta, and the two eventually are married. Slowly, Sean begins to take his beloved for granted and is forced to face the consequences. Bass.

Desiree Sue
Female
Being loved is the central focus of her life. She dresses seductively. She knows she is attractive and uses that as power with men, though her neurotic and aggressive approach turns many off, including Bill. Desiree, naïve and desperate, gives her love away too easily in Act I, and has an affair with a married man (Yale) in Act II, until self-awareness sets in and she begins to take control of her life. Mezzo Soprano.