Character guide

Fred Stevens

major

Also known as Fred, Fred Martin, Fred Marion, Fred Nods, Fred Well, Fred Girls, Fred June—moon, Fred Weakly, Fred Shocked, Fred Yah, Fred Oh, Fred Yeah, Fred Lucille, Fred Paul, Fred Miss Fletcher, Fred Buddy De Sylva, Fred Mr. Hart, Fred Paul Together, Dramatis Personae Fred Stevens

A young songwriter navigating love and ambition in the music business.

Maxie

major

Also known as Maxie Yah, Maxie Brightly, Maxie Who, Maxie Who has never stopped playing, Maxie Gently, Maxie Fine, Maxie Whereabouts, Maxie Paul, Maxie All, Maxie Fagan, Maxie Crossing, Maxie— Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Schwartz, Maxie⁠

A cynical, wisecracking pianist and Fred's friend and collaborator.

Edna Baker

major

Also known as Edna, Eddie Crowell, Edna Laughing, Miss Edna Baker, Miss Baker, Edna Nobody, Ed, Edna Fred, Edna No, Edna Mr., Edna Hello

A young woman from Fred's hometown, engaged to another man.

Paul Sears

major

Also known as Paul, Paul This fella, Paul Prompting, Paul To Goldie, Paul Uncomfortably, Paul Lightly, Fred Paul, Maxie Paul, Paul Old man Goebel, Paul Sure, Paul⁠—his

A wealthy, older man who befriends Fred and becomes a rival for Edna.

Lucille

major

Also known as Lucille Paul, Lucille Airily, Lucille Really, A new Lucille, Lucille Bright, Lucille Scared, Lucille Fagan, Lucille Yah, Lucille Tiredly, Lucille Stopping Eileen, Lucille Maxie, Fred Lucille

A glamorous, ambitious woman who becomes involved with both Paul and Fred.

Eileen

major

Also known as Eileen Lucille, Eileen Restless, Eileen Hooray, Eileen Saturday, Eileen Stevens, Eileen Yah, Eileen⁠

A young woman who is infatuated with Fred and later becomes his wife.

Mr. Stevens

supporting

Also known as Stevens, Frederick M. Stevens, Fred Stevens

Fred's father, a businessman who disapproves of his son's career.

Goldie

supporting

Also known as Goldie Ca, Goldie Surveying, Goldie Mr. Goebel, Goldie Yah, Goldie Nothing, Goldie Incredulous, Paul To Goldie

A brash, loud-mouthed theatrical producer and friend of Maxie's.

Benny

supporting

Also known as Benny This, Benny Davis, Benny George Gershwin, Benny Yah, Benny Fox

A friend of Fred's from the army, now working as a song plugger.

Hart

supporting

Also known as Mr. Hart, Hart Ca, Hart What men, Hart Hesitantly, Hart George Gershwin

A successful Broadway lyricist who offers Fred advice.

Fagan

minor

Also known as Lucille Fagan

A theatrical agent who represents Lucille.

Miss Fletcher

minor

Also known as Fletcher

Fred's secretary at his father's office.

Mr. Goebel

minor

Also known as Goebel, Paul Old man Goebel

An older man who appears in a scene with Paul and Fred.

Miss Rixey

minor

Also known as Miss Rixey Hello

A woman who appears briefly at a party.

Doctor

minor

Also known as Dr. Quinn, Dr.

A doctor who attends to a character in distress.

Myra Vale

minor

Also known as Myra

A singer who performs one of Fred's songs.

Window Cleaner

minor

Also known as The Window Cleaner

A window cleaner who has a brief comic exchange.

Texas Guinan

minor

A famous nightclub hostess, mentioned and appears briefly.

Carl Williams

minor

Also known as Carl

A friend of Fred's from the army.

June Moon

minor

Also known as June

The title character, a song, and a recurring motif.

Mr. Sears

minor

Paul Sears' father, mentioned but not seen.

Brainard

minor

A man who appears at a party.

Grace Crowell

minor

Also known as Grace

Edna's mother.

Irving Berlin

minor

Also known as Berlin

Famous composer, mentioned as an influence.

Mr. Wayburn

minor

A theatrical director mentioned in passing.

Ernie Butler

minor

A friend of Fred's from the army.

George Gershwin

minor

Also known as Gershwin

Famous composer, mentioned as an acquaintance of Maxie's.