CAST OF CHARACTERS
*Beatrice "Bessie" Elizabeth Harlow--18 years old, sheltered, naïve, daughter of a wealthy judge, never had a boyfriend, perpetually sees the good in life
*Zachary "Zac" Hanson--26 years old, former vaudeville star, spent time in jail for petty crimes, youngest brother of The Mystical Hanson Brothers, poor and living in a trailer with his brothers after being hit hard by the depression and the fall of vaudeville
*Taylor Hanson--Zac's older brother, two years his senior, ladies' man, master illusionist
*Isaac Hanson--Zac's older brother, four years his senior, takes care of the group's business, emcee of their acts, has a penchant for liquor and playing cards
*Judge Jim Harlow--Bessie's strict, successful father, disapproves of Zac for Bessie
*Catherine Harlow--Bessie's understanding mother, unofficial queen of Tulsa's social scene, quietly approves of Zac for Bessie
*Mildred "Millie" Jennings--Bessie's cousin and best friend, three years her senior, daughter of Judge Harlow's sister and her husband, likes jazz and liquor, attends University of Oklahoma, casually dates Taylor during her summers home from school
*Judith Carter--Millie's best friend, platinum blonde bombshell, same age as Millie, attends University of Oklahoma, casually dates Isaac during her summers home from school
*Joey Martin--19 years old, one of Bessie's closest friends, as well as her neighbor from the next farm, a bit of a social outcast
*Billy Connors--son of District Attorney Stanley Connors, 20 years old, plays football for University of Oklahoma, Judge Harlow is interested in him for his daughter, Bessie
*Stanley Connors--District Attorney, Billy Connors's father, Judge Harlow's close friend
*Margaret Connors--Stanley's wife, Billy's mother, Catherine Harlow's friend
*Johnny Carter--Judith Carter's older cousin, runs the gambling ring at the new speakeasy in downtown Tulsa, works at the lumber yard
*Burt Anderson--elderly man, owns Anderson's Feed and Seed, moonlights in popcorn sales, helps Zac when he's in need and takes him under his wing
*Aishe Karela--25-year-old gypsy woman, lives at the gypsy camp with her grandmother and younger brothers, takes odd jobs for Tulsa's elite--mostly laundering, takes a liking to Taylor
*Lawrence "Larry" Baker--20 years old, Billy Connors's best friend, plays football for University of Oklahoma
*Barney Harper--tour manager for northern vaudeville reunion tour
*Dorothy "Dot" Harper--Barney Harper's daughter, mid-twenties, troupe secretary, likes Zac
*Thelma Mae Little--bearded lady in the traveling carnival, Zac's friend
*Lieutenant Don Parker--Tulsa Police Department, believes in serving justice by the book, firm and fair but knows his limitations
*Officer Paul Waddell--Tulsa Police Department, fairly new to the department, mostly keeps at Lt. Parker's side
*Claudio "Climbin' Claude" Passerini--Italian immigrant ladder climber, favored act in Barney Harper's troupe
*Glorious Greta--lead dancer in the girlie show, "Eva from Eden," tries to come on to Zac
*John and Elizabeth Harlow--Judge Harlow's parents, Bessie's and Millie's grandparents, live in Oklahoma City
*Jessy--John and Elizabeth's housekeeper/cook, famous for her blackberry cobbler
*Dean Martha Stiltner--University of Oklahoma's Dean of Admissions
*Robert Clayton--quarterback of the University of Oklahoma football team
*Sue Wilkerson--the treasurer's daughter, Billy's girlfriend
*Harvey Goldstein-- talent manager of the Mahoney Theatre in New York, signs The Incredible Hansons to a headlining deal
*Danior and Nicolae Karela--Aishe's kid brothers, Nicolae is 7 and Danior is 9, Taylor calls them Dan and Nick
*Nadya--pregnant cousin of Aishe, Nicolae, and Danior
*Carolyn Ross--nurse at the Tulsa hospital who helps Judith with her ruse
*Howard and Pearl Bryson--governor and first lady of Tulsa
*Gerald Carter--Judith's father, Johnny Carter's uncle, works at the lumber yard
*Henry Howard--foreman and manager of lumber yard, Gerald Carter and Johnny Carter's boss
*Merle--former accountant, guard at Johnny Carter's speakeasy
**To be updated upon progression**
*Beatrice "Bessie" Elizabeth Harlow--18 years old, sheltered, naïve, daughter of a wealthy judge, never had a boyfriend, perpetually sees the good in life
*Zachary "Zac" Hanson--26 years old, former vaudeville star, spent time in jail for petty crimes, youngest brother of The Mystical Hanson Brothers, poor and living in a trailer with his brothers after being hit hard by the depression and the fall of vaudeville
*Taylor Hanson--Zac's older brother, two years his senior, ladies' man, master illusionist
*Isaac Hanson--Zac's older brother, four years his senior, takes care of the group's business, emcee of their acts, has a penchant for liquor and playing cards
*Judge Jim Harlow--Bessie's strict, successful father, disapproves of Zac for Bessie
*Catherine Harlow--Bessie's understanding mother, unofficial queen of Tulsa's social scene, quietly approves of Zac for Bessie
*Mildred "Millie" Jennings--Bessie's cousin and best friend, three years her senior, daughter of Judge Harlow's sister and her husband, likes jazz and liquor, attends University of Oklahoma, casually dates Taylor during her summers home from school
*Judith Carter--Millie's best friend, platinum blonde bombshell, same age as Millie, attends University of Oklahoma, casually dates Isaac during her summers home from school
*Joey Martin--19 years old, one of Bessie's closest friends, as well as her neighbor from the next farm, a bit of a social outcast
*Billy Connors--son of District Attorney Stanley Connors, 20 years old, plays football for University of Oklahoma, Judge Harlow is interested in him for his daughter, Bessie
*Stanley Connors--District Attorney, Billy Connors's father, Judge Harlow's close friend
*Margaret Connors--Stanley's wife, Billy's mother, Catherine Harlow's friend
*Johnny Carter--Judith Carter's older cousin, runs the gambling ring at the new speakeasy in downtown Tulsa, works at the lumber yard
*Burt Anderson--elderly man, owns Anderson's Feed and Seed, moonlights in popcorn sales, helps Zac when he's in need and takes him under his wing
*Aishe Karela--25-year-old gypsy woman, lives at the gypsy camp with her grandmother and younger brothers, takes odd jobs for Tulsa's elite--mostly laundering, takes a liking to Taylor
*Lawrence "Larry" Baker--20 years old, Billy Connors's best friend, plays football for University of Oklahoma
*Barney Harper--tour manager for northern vaudeville reunion tour
*Dorothy "Dot" Harper--Barney Harper's daughter, mid-twenties, troupe secretary, likes Zac
*Thelma Mae Little--bearded lady in the traveling carnival, Zac's friend
*Lieutenant Don Parker--Tulsa Police Department, believes in serving justice by the book, firm and fair but knows his limitations
*Officer Paul Waddell--Tulsa Police Department, fairly new to the department, mostly keeps at Lt. Parker's side
*Claudio "Climbin' Claude" Passerini--Italian immigrant ladder climber, favored act in Barney Harper's troupe
*Glorious Greta--lead dancer in the girlie show, "Eva from Eden," tries to come on to Zac
*John and Elizabeth Harlow--Judge Harlow's parents, Bessie's and Millie's grandparents, live in Oklahoma City
*Jessy--John and Elizabeth's housekeeper/cook, famous for her blackberry cobbler
*Dean Martha Stiltner--University of Oklahoma's Dean of Admissions
*Robert Clayton--quarterback of the University of Oklahoma football team
*Sue Wilkerson--the treasurer's daughter, Billy's girlfriend
*Harvey Goldstein-- talent manager of the Mahoney Theatre in New York, signs The Incredible Hansons to a headlining deal
*Danior and Nicolae Karela--Aishe's kid brothers, Nicolae is 7 and Danior is 9, Taylor calls them Dan and Nick
*Nadya--pregnant cousin of Aishe, Nicolae, and Danior
*Carolyn Ross--nurse at the Tulsa hospital who helps Judith with her ruse
*Howard and Pearl Bryson--governor and first lady of Tulsa
*Gerald Carter--Judith's father, Johnny Carter's uncle, works at the lumber yard
*Henry Howard--foreman and manager of lumber yard, Gerald Carter and Johnny Carter's boss
*Merle--former accountant, guard at Johnny Carter's speakeasy
**To be updated upon progression**