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* ShesGotLegs: She tells Melissa in her introduction that she got her L-E-G-S from G-O-D, and "Bobbie's Vamp" involves a lot of leg choreography.

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A murderous butcher [[spoiler: and the father of Jenny Banks]].

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The lawyer Melissa hires to defend Josh.
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* HighPoweredCareerWoman: Parodied. She's smooth, confident, the most expensive lawyer in Schmicago and is aware of how the patriarchy got in the way of her career, but given that she's played by comedic actress Creator/JaneKrakowski in a musical parody she comes off as more of a caricature.
* ShesGotLegs: She tells Melissa in her introduction that she got her L-E-G-S from G-O-D, and "Bobbie's Vamp" involves a lot of leg choreography.



A freewheeling hippie who believes in freedom and love.
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Schmicago's LemonyNarrator, who speak-sings directly to the audience as the plot moves along.
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* LemonyNarrator: Often adds his own sarcastic commentary to the story's proceedings.

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A performer at the Kratt Club, [[spoiler: and the daughter of Dooley Blight.]]

* GenkiGirl: Very cheerful, upbeat, and energetic.

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A performer at the Kratt Club, [[spoiler: and Club.
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* ContrastingSequelMainCharacter: Unlike Creator/DoveCameron's season 1 Betsy, a sweet FarmersDaughter, season 2's Jenny is a MsFanservice dancer. Melissa is taken aback by
the daughter of Dooley Blight.]]

difference between them.
* GenkiGirl: Very cheerful, upbeat, and energetic. Introduced cheerily rolling into Josh and Melissa's room and poking around.



* ShoutOut: Her physical appearance, manner, and profession pay homage to [[{{Theatre/Cabaret}} Sally Bowles]].

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Her physical appearance, manner, and profession pay homage to [[{{Theatre/Cabaret}} Sally Bowles]].
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!!Miss Coldwell

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Codwell]]
!!Miss ColdwellCodwell
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*ItsAllAboutMe: Likes to launch into reprises of his song about his personal search for meaning when other people are talking.
*NewAgeRetroHippie: Along with his followers. Their presence in a city modeled after TheRoaringTwenties is not explained.
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** Her physical appearance, introductory song (which borrows heavily from "The Worst Pies in London") and connection to Dooley, himself an {{Expy}} for Sweeney Todd, bring to mind [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}} Mrs. Lovett.]]

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** Her physical appearance, introductory song (which borrows heavily from "The Worst Pies in London") and connection to Dooley, himself Dooley (himself an {{Expy}} for Sweeney Todd, Todd) bring to mind [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}} Mrs. Lovett.]]



!!Dooley Flint

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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Thus far has only been referred to as "The Narrator."

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A performer at the Kratt Club, [[spoiler: and the daughter of Dooley Blight.]]



* LongLostRelative: [[spoiler: Is this to her father Dooley, who she was taken from at a young age.]]




* ShoutOut: To two notable musical theatre characters.
** The fact that she runs an OrphanageOfFear (and has an entire song complaining about it) brings to mind [[{{Theatre/Annie}} Miss Hannigan]].
** Her physical appearance, introductory song (which borrows heavily from "The Worst Pies in London") and connection to Dooley, himself an {{Expy}} for Sweeney Todd, bring to mind [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}} Mrs. Lovett.]]



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Runs the Hotel Schmicago, a house of prostitution.



Runs the Hotel Schmicago, a house of prostitution.
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* RepetitiveName: When translated into English, her name is literally "Mrs. Mrs.".
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** As revealed in episode 3, her backstory [[spoiler: of being separated by her parents and taken in by a lecherous older man]] is very similar to [[spoiler: [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}}'s Johanna Barker.]]

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** As revealed in episode 3, her backstory [[spoiler: of being separated by her parents and taken in by a lecherous older man]] is very similar to [[spoiler: [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}}'s {{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}}'s Johanna Barker.]]

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* GenkiGirl: Very cheerful, upbeat, and energetic.
* ShoutOut: Her physical appearance, manner, and profession pay homage to [[{{Theatre/Cabaret}} Sally Bowles]].
** As revealed in episode 3, her backstory [[spoiler: of being separated by her parents and taken in by a lecherous older man]] is very similar to [[spoiler: [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}}'s Johanna Barker.]]






** His backstory ([[spoiler: and connection to Dooley and Jenny]]) brings to mind [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}} Judge Turpin}}]].

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** His backstory ([[spoiler: and connection to Dooley and Jenny]]) brings to mind [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd Judge Turpin}}]].

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** His backstory ([[spoiler: and connection to Dooley and Jenny]]) brings to mind [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}} Judge Turpin}}]].
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* BassoProfundo: Lets out a very impressive low note at the end of his first solo song. Given that he's played by {{Creator/PatrickPage}} (of {{Theatre/Hadestown}} fame), this is not suprising.

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* BassoProfundo: Lets out a very impressive low note at the end of his first solo song. Given that he's played by {{Creator/PatrickPage}} [[{{Creator/PatrickPage}} Patrick Page]] (of {{Theatre/Hadestown}} fame), this is not suprising.
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* BassoProfundo: Lets out a very impressive low note at the end of his first solo song. Given that he's played by [[Creator/PatrickPage]] (of {{Theatre/Hadestown}} fame), this is not suprising.

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A murderous butcher

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A murderous butcherbutcher [[spoiler: and the father of Jenny Banks]].

*{{Expy}}: His physical appearance, backstory, and desire for revenge make him one for [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd}} Sweeney Todd.]] To bring the comparison further, his introductory song borrows heavily from "The Barber and His Wife."
* LongLostRelative: [[spoiler: To Jenny, his daughter who was taken from his custody by Kratt and who has no idea that he's alive.]]



Runs the Hotel Schmicago, a house of prostitution

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* GenderFlip: Of [[{{Theatre/Chicago}} Chicago's own]] Billy Flynn, being a sleazy lawyer who chases after high-profile cases.




* {{Expy}}: His physical appearance and role as InteractiveNarrator calls to mind [[{{Theatre/Pippin}} The Leading Player]], especially as played by Creator/BenVereen.
* LemonyNarrator: Often adds his own sarcastic commentary to the story's proceedings.



The owner of the Kratt Klubb and Schmicago's electricity utility company

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The owner of the Kratt Klubb and Schmicago's electricity utility companycompany.

* BassoProfundo: Lets out a very impressive low note at the end of his first solo song. Given that he's played by [[Creator/PatrickPage]] (of {{Theatre/Hadestown}} fame), this is not suprising.
* DirtyOldMan: Pursues Jenny, a woman young enough to be his daughter, [[spoiler: and is mentioned to have done the same to the deceased Elsie Vale.]]
* ShoutOut: He's different enough to not be a straightforward {{Expy}}, but Kratt's character pays homage to two notable musical characters.
** His backstory ([[spoiler: and connection to Dooley and Jenny]]) brings to mind [[{{Theatre/SweeneyTodd Judge Turpin}}]].
** His business monopoly within Schmicago brings to mind [[{{Theatre/Hadestown}} Hades]], especially considering that Kratt, like Hades, owns an electric company.
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!!Residents of Schmicago

[[folder:Jenny Banks]]
!!Jenny Banks
!!!Played by: Creator/DoveCameron
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[[folder:Sergeant Rivera]]
!!Sergeant
!!!Played by: Creator/JaimeCamil

Schmicago's chief of police, who is the nephew of Octavius Kratt
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[[folder:Miss Coldwell]]
!!Miss Coldwell
!!!Played by: Creator/KristinChenoweth
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[[folder:Dooley Flint]]
!!Dooley Flint
!!!Played by: Creator/AlanCumming

A murderous butcher
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[[folder:Emcee]]
!!Emcee
!!!Played by: Creator/ArianaDeBose
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[[folder:Madam Frau]]
!!Madam Frau
!!!Played by: Creator/AnnHarada

Runs the Hotel Schmicago, a house of prostitution
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[[folder:Bobby Flanagan]]
!!Bobby Flanagan
!!!Played by: Creator/JaneKrakowski
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[[folder:Topher]]
!!Topher
!!!Played by: Creator/AaronTveit
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[[folder:The Narrator]]
!!The Narrator
!!!Played by: Creator/TitussBurgess
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[[folder:Octavius Kratt]]
!!Octavius Kratt
!!!Played by: Creator/PatrickPage

The owner of the Kratt Klubb and Schmicago's electricity utility company
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!!Residents of Schmicago

[[folder:Dooley Flint]]
!!Dooley Flint
!!!Played by: Creator/AlanCumming
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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Theatre/SweeneyTodd Sweeney Todd]].
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[[folder:Madame Frau]]
!!Madame Frau
!!!Played by: Creator/AnnHarada
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[[folder:Miss Coldwell]]
!!Miss Coldwell
!!!Played by: Creator/KristinChenoweth
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* ShoutOut: To [[{{Theatre/Annie}} Miss Hannigan.]]
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[[folder:JennyBanks]]
!!Jenny Banks
!!!Played by: Creator/DoveCameron
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* {{Expy}}: Of [[{{Theatre/Cabaret}} Sally Bowles]].
* GenkiGirl: Very bubbly, enthusiastic, and good-natured.

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[[folder:Topher]]
!!Topher
!!!Played by: Creator/AaronTveit
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* ShoutOut:
** His physical appearance brings to mind [[https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjhiYTZkM2MtODlmMi00MDcwLTg0ZWQtMTQ0ZjEzZTVjN2FhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyOTc5MDI5NjE@._V1_.jpg Treat Williams in the 1979 film version of Hair]].
** His IWantSong borrows heavily from "[[{{Theatre/Pippin}} Corner of the Sky.]]"
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[[folder:Emcee]]
!!Emcee
!!!Played by: Creator/ArianaDeBose
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* ShoutOut: To the Emcee from {{Theatre/Cabaret}}, naturally.
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[[folder:Sergeant Rivera]]
!!Sergeant Rivera
!!!Played by: Creator/JaimeCamil
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[[folder:Bobbie Flanagan]]
!!Bobbie Flanagan
!!!Played by: Creator/JaneKrakowski
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* ShoutOut: A [[GenderFlip gender-flipped]] version of [[{{Theatre/Chicago}} Chicago's]] own Billy Flynn.
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[[folder:Narrator]]
!!Narrator
!!!Played by: Creator/TitussBurgess
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* {{Expy}}: To the Leading Player in {{Theatre/Pippin}}, specifically as played by Ben Vereen.
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[[folder:Octavius Kratt]]
!!Octavius Kratt
!!!Played by: Creator/PatrickPage
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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Theatre/Cabaret Sally Bowles]].

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* ShoutOut: To [[Theatre/Annie Miss Hannigan.]]

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* ShoutOut: To [[Theatre/Annie [[{{Theatre/Annie}} Miss Hannigan.]]
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* ShoutOut: To the Leading Player in {{Theatre/Pippin}}.

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* {{Expy}}: Of [[Theatre/Cabaret Sally Bowles]].



* ShoutOut: Her physical appearance, profession, and exuberant nature bring to mind{{Theatre/Cabaret}}'s Sally Bowles.]]

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* ShoutOut: To [[Theatre/SweeneyTodd Sweeney Todd]].

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* ShoutOut: To {{Expy}}: Of [[Theatre/SweeneyTodd Sweeney Todd]].



* ShoutOut: Her physical appearance, profession, and exuberant nature bring to mind [[Theatre/Cabaret Sally Bowles.]]

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* ShoutOut: Her physical appearance, profession, and exuberant nature bring to mind [[Theatre/Cabaret mind{{Theatre/Cabaret}}'s Sally Bowles.]]



** His IWantSong borrows heavily from "[[Theatre/Pippin Corner of the Sky.]]"

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** His IWantSong borrows heavily from "[[Theatre/Pippin "[[{{Theatre/Pippin}} Corner of the Sky.]]"



* ShoutOut: A [[GenderFlip gender-flipped]] version of [[Theatre/Chicago Chicago's]] own Billy Flynn.

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* ShoutOut: A [[GenderFlip gender-flipped]] version of [[Theatre/Chicago [[{{Theatre/Chicago}} Chicago's]] own Billy Flynn.



* ShoutOut: To the Leading Player in [[Theatre/Pippin]].

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*ShoutOut: To [[Theatre/SweeneyTodd Sweeney Todd]].


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* ShoutOut: To [[Theatre/Annie Miss Hannigan.]]


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* GenkiGirl: Very bubbly, enthusiastic, and good-natured.
* ShoutOut: Her physical appearance, profession, and exuberant nature bring to mind [[Theatre/Cabaret Sally Bowles.]]


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* ShoutOut:
** His physical appearance brings to mind [[https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjhiYTZkM2MtODlmMi00MDcwLTg0ZWQtMTQ0ZjEzZTVjN2FhXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyOTc5MDI5NjE@._V1_.jpg Treat Williams in the 1979 film version of Hair]].
** His IWantSong borrows heavily from "[[Theatre/Pippin Corner of the Sky.]]"


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*ShoutOut: A [[GenderFlip gender-flipped]] version of [[Theatre/Chicago Chicago's]] own Billy Flynn.


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* ShoutOut: To the Leading Player in [[Theatre/Pippin]].
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