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All of the names given are taken from the cast recording, a lyric video on Youtube of the cast recording, a bootleg that can be found online of the OBC (link may or may not be found on reddit), and facts from the actual events. Besides that, I’ve done my best to compile all the people I could.

There are spoilers below, so beware.

Roles | Tracks (Main roles are in bold)

·       Claude Noel (Mayor of Gander) | Mayor of Lewisporte | Mayor of Gambo | Derm | Eddie | Brenda’s brother | Passengers [Originated by Joel Hatch]

·       Annette | Captain Beverly Bass | Passengers [Originated by Jenn Collela]

·       Bob | Captain Bristol | Muhumuza | Newfoundlander | Robin | Passengers [Originated by Rodney Hicks]

·       Beulah Davis | Delores | Passengers [Originated by Astrid van Wieren]

·       Constable Oz Fudge | Mr. Michaels | The Rabbi | Joey | Manny | CTV Reporter | Passengers [Originated by Geno Carr]

·       Janice Mosher | American Airlines Flight Attendant | Hindu Woman | Passengers [Originated by Kendra Kassebaum]

·       Kevin Tuerff | Garth | President George W. Bush | CBC Reporter | Passengers [Originated by Chad Kimball]

·       Hannah O’Rourke | Muslim Woman | Bus Driver | Muhuzuma’s Wife | Margie | Passengers [Originated by Q. Smith]

·       Kevin Jung | Ali | Dwight | BBC Reporter | Passengers [Originated by Caesar Samayoa]

·       Diane Grey | Crystal | Brenda | Passengers [Originated by Sharon Wheatley]

·       Nick Marson | Doug Harris | Barbecue Man | Passengers [Originated by Lee MacDougall]

·       Bonnie Harris | Hindu Woman | Al Jazeera Reporter | Passengers [Originated by Petrina Bromley]

Main Characters

·       Claude Noel: The mayor of Gander, he’s an amicable and jovial fellow. However, he often butts heads with Garth over the school bus driver strike. It is his idea to turn the hockey rink into the world’s largest walk-in refrigerator to help preserve all the food.

·       Annette: A teacher at Gander Academy, she often fantasizes about men both local and international. She and Beulah work to prepare the school for the seven hundred passengers sent there.

·       Bob: A young man from New York, he is slow to trust his new surroundings. He comes to adjust when he’s sent to live with the Mayor of Appleton.

·       Beulah Davis: A teacher at Gander Academy, she comes to befriend both Ali and Hannah O’Rourke over the course of their five days in Newfoundland.

·       Constable Oz Fudge: One of the two members of the police department, he’s a friendly face and source of stories.

·       Janice Mosher: A reporter from Rogers TV from Channel-Port aux Basques who’s new to Gander. She is quickly thrust onto the front lines of the action as she coordinates the news for the town.

·       Kevin Tuerff: The head of a California environmental energy company, his relationship with Kevin Jung is strained by the events of their five days in Gander.

·       Hannah O’Rourke: A mother from Queens, New York, she spends much of her time trying to reach Kevin, her son who is a firefighter back home.

·       Kevin Jung: Kevin Tuerff’s self-proclaimed “sexy-tary,” he worries about his family in Brooklyn, New York. His relationship with Kevin Tuerff is strained by the events of their five days in town.

·       Diane Grey: A woman from Texas, she is worried about her son David, who was also flying on September 11. She bonds and falls in love with Nick Marson.

·       Nick Marson: An English oil company worker, he was flying to the United States for a conference when the plane is diverted to Gander. He bonds and falls in love with Diane Grey.

·       Bonnie Harris: An SPCA worker, her main concern is the well-being of the eight dogs, nine cats (one of whom is epileptic), and two rare Bonobo chimpanzees on the planes.

·       Captain Beverly Bass: The first female American Airlines captain in history, she does her best to keep her passengers and crew calm and informed.

·       American Airlines Flight Attendant: One of Captain Bass’ crew, she tries to handle the passengers as well, but her personal fears get in the way.

·       Ali: An Egyptian Muslim passenger and head chef for an international hotel chain, he experiences discrimination from the passengers, crew, and even some Newfoundlanders.

·       Doug Harris: An air traffic controller, he looks out for Bonnie as well as the planes on the tarmac.

·       Dwight: An employee of Gander International Airport, he reports to Bonnie and Doug that per FAA instructions, American planes are being treated as bomb threats.

Minor Characters

·       Derm: The mayor of Appleton. A well-meaning man, he and his wife welcome Bob into their home with open arms.

·       Brenda’s Brother: A bar patron who reveals that his and Brenda’s 68-year-old uncle just came out as bisexual.

·       Eddie: A Jewish Newfoundlander from Poland, he reclaims his faith with the Rabbi’s help.

·       Captain Bristol: A Virgin Atlantic pilot who converses with Annette.

·       Muhumuza: An African passenger who doesn’t understand English, he is protective of his wife and daughter.

·       Robin: Kevin Tuerff’s new secretary at the tenth anniversary event.

·       Delores: A paranoid passenger who can belt a mean rendition of “My Heart Will Go On.”

·       Mr. Michaels: The gym teacher at Gander Academy, he can speak Spanish and can translate for some of the passengers.

·       The Rabbi: An Orthodox Jewish rabbi, he creates a kosher kitchen for other Jewish passengers, some Hindu women, a Muslim, and a couple of vegetarians. He also learns the story of Eddie, a Jewish Newfoundlander.

·       Joey: A man who is frustrated due to being on his plane for so long.

·       Hindu Women: Two women who pray in the library of Gander Academy.

·       George W. Bush: The President of the United States, he gives a speech that is broadcasted into Bob’s plane.

·       Muhumuza’s Wife: An African passenger, it is when Garth uses her Bible as a means of communication that she and her family come to trust their new hosts.

·       Margie: A Newfoundlander who answers Bonnie’s phone calls to Claude’s office.

·       Crystal: A Tim Horton’s employee.

·       Brenda: A bar employee, she tells the Kevins that her sister is gay and that her neighbour ran off with their best friend.

·       Manny: The owner of a bar, he reveals that his and Brenda’s daughter is gay.

·       Barbecue Man: A Newfoundlander whom Bob helps steal his own barbecue grill. His wife also prepares a cup of tea for Bob.

·       Walmart Greeter: A Walmart employee who thanks Nick for shopping there and invites him to her place for a shower.

·       Mayors of Lewisporte and Gambo: Two briefly seen characters, likely just as reference to Bob talking about the size of towns in Newfoundland. They look the exact same as Claude, except for the former’s glasses and the latter’s moustache.

·       Cardiologists: The top six cardiologists from all over the world who were on their way to a conference. They help clean the bathrooms at Gander Academy.

·       Flight Attendants: Members of Captain Bass’ all female crew.

·       Reporters: These men and women interview both Newfoundlanders and Come From Aways at the tenth anniversary event.

·       Lyle: An epileptic cat that Bonnie finds in the hold of a plane.

·       Unga: A rare Bonobo chimpanzee who is also pregnant. She suffers a miscarriage in Gander, but later gives birth at the Columbus Zoo to a healthy baby.

·       Ralph: A cocker spaniel who was well-loved by the airport night security crew.

Unseen/Referenced Characters

·       Kevin O’Rourke: Hannah’s son who works as a firefighter in New York. She reaches out for him, but learns after coming home that he had died.

·       Beulah’s Son: A Gander firefighter, Beulah talks about him as a way to connect with Hannah.

·       David Grey: Diane’s son, she is relieved to learn that his flight was safe.

·       Gander: Unga’s son, born after the events of September 11. She had reconceived after her miscarriage in Newfoundland.

·       Tom Brokaw: A prolific NBC anchor, he enlists Janice Mosher for her reporting on the events in Gander. She respectfully declines his offer, but is thankful nonetheless.

·       Captain Charles Burlingame: The captain of American Airlines Flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon. Captain Bass is horrified to learn about his fate.

·       Tom Bass: Captain Bass’ husband, they talk over the phone multiple times. He greets her at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when she finally comes home.

·       Bob’s Father: Bob calls him to reassure him that he is alright.

·       Celena Jung: Kevin Jung’s younger sister, she lives in Brooklyn.

·       Kevin Jung’s Mother: She lives in Brooklyn and is cared for by Selena.

·       Miss Newman: A French teacher at Gander Academy, she knows some Russian.

·       The Wish Kids: 90 children who were being flown by the Children’s Wish Foundation to Walt Disney World. Even though they were diverted to Gander, the kids still had a grand old time.

·       Doctor O’Brien: A pharmacist in Gander who offers to fill the prescriptions of the passengers.

·       The Shoppers Manager: The manager of a Shoppers Drug Mart, they allow Oz (and eventually, Beulah) to take whatever they need from the shelves.

·       Michah and Lauren: Two other people who are phoned by passengers from the phones by the Newtel building.

·       Rich: Another airport employee mentioned by Dwight.

·       Don Burton and his Wife: A couple that won the Super 7, earning them $4.6 million dollars.

Notes

·       All women except Captain Bass play flight attendants during “Me and the Sky.”

·       All men play the cardiologists.

·       The orchestra appears as musicians at the Legion and during the finale.

·       Everyone plays air traffic controllers.

·       “Newfoundlanders” is used when the Newfoundlander is unnamed in the book and/or lyrics.

-       “Passengers” applies to the Come From Aways who are unnamed by the book and/or lyrics.

-       If the actress portraying Hannah and Others is not Black, then Muhumuza holds the Bible that Garth asks to look at- the former’s wife is only referenced, not portrayed.

 Overall, if anyone has any corrections they know of, please let me know!