All character genders in Stardust the Musical are fluid and may be adapted to suit the available cast. Directors and performers are encouraged to adjust pronouns and character references throughout the script to reflect the identities of the actors in each production. This flexibility supports inclusive casting and ensures every performer can fully inhabit their role.
HTMLPrincipal Roles
| Character | Playing Age & Gender | Character Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flo (Florence Warren) | Female, Age 30s–40s | The pragmatic, hard-working owner of the Stardust Diner. Burdened by the weight of her late father’s legacy and struggling to keep the business afloat, her deep-seated desire to please everyone makes her vulnerable to Star’s dark bargain. |
| Star | Female, Age 20s | Appearing as a bright, cheerful, and energetic young woman, Star is secretly an ancient, predatory entity bound to the diner’s jukebox. She uses charm, music, and mind-control to claim the diner before revealing her dark, menacing true form. |
| Brian Sturges | Male, Age 30s–50s | A slick, ruthless, and arrogant property developer hiding under a polished exterior. He uses charm, legal threats, and manipulation to try to buy up the land and demolish the diner for a luxury golf course development. |
| Tucker (The Trucker) | Male, Age 30s–50s | A jovial, down-to-earth long-haul truck driver and loyal regular. Key to saving the diner in Act II by using his CB radio network to rally the local community. |
| Peter | Male, Age 40s–60s | A stubborn, grumpy long-time diner regular. Though set in his ways and slow to admit his feelings for Nancy, he steps up fiercely when the diner is threatened. |
| Nancy | Female, Age 40s–60s | A former diner employee turned regular customer. Sharp-witted, fiercely loyal to Flo, and constantly trading affectionate banter with Peter. |
| Leo | Male, Age late 10s–20s | One of the new staff hires. Quick-witted and observant, he is among the first to realize Star’s magic isn’t innocent and teams up with Lacy to uncover the truth. |
| Lacy | Female, Age late 10s–20s | A certified barista wizard and new employee. She witnesses Star’s terrifying transformation in the alleyway and leads the effort to expose Star to Flo. |
| Jason | Male, Age late 10s–20s | A mechanical savant raised in a vintage hi-fi repair shop. His knowledge of jukebox valves ultimately breaks Star’s anchor and saves the day. |
| Jasmine | Female, Age late 10s–20s | A student of the dramatic arts and bubbly new diner employee who brings customer service energy and humor to the team. |
Featured Roles
| Character | Playing Age & Gender | Role Description |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Warren | Male, Age 30s–40s | Flo’s father, seen in Prologue flashbacks. A wise, protective showman who originally refused the alien entity’s deal in 1976. |
| Young Flo | Female, Age ~10 | Flo as a child in the 1989 prologue, learning the rules of the diner and the jukebox boundary from her father. |
| Channel 9 News Reporter | Any Gender, Age Any | An overly enthusiastic, superficial TV journalist who covers the “overnight success” of the diner in Scene 11. |
| Camera Person | Any Gender, Age Any | Accompanies the news reporter (non-speaking / silent physical performance). |
| Marketing Guy | Male or Any, Age 20s–40s | A corporate consultant dragged in by Tucker who unsuccessfully tries to warn Flo about “brand identity.” |
| The Investors (1 through 6) | Any Genders, Various Ages | Sturges’ corporate board. Profit-driven businesspeople who ultimately overrule Sturges in Scene 19 to offer Flo a fair, creative partnership. |
| The Tourist Family (Dad, Mum, Kids) | Various Ages & Genders | Passersby who get swept up in the diner’s magical atmosphere during Act I. |
| Diner Regulars (Regulars 1–26 / Chorus) | Various Ages & Genders | A flexible ensemble of local residents, truckers, tourists, and demon henchmen (during Star’s “Maneater” sequence). Provides dialogue lines, dance routines, and vocal backing throughout. |
All performers should use a unified accent throughout the show. An American dialect is not needed, even though the setting is a classic diner. Instead, use a consistent local or neutral accent that feels natural for your cast and audience. This approach helps create a believable and cohesive world on stage. The character of Star may use a slightly different tone, not a different accent, but a subtle tonal shift to hint at their otherworldly nature, while still remaining part of the same ensemble.
