Overview
Character Name
Madame Thenardier
Show
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dramatic Function
Antagonist, Comic Relief
Relationships
Dancing
Mover
Voice
Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal Range
High Note: D5
Low Note: G#3/Ab3
Vocal Technique
Belting
Time & Place
The French countryside; Paris. 1815-1832.
Analysis
Madame Thénardier is just as cruel and conniving as her husband, though her methods differ. She is the practical enforcer of the couple’s cruelty, the one who directly abuses Cosette by forcing her into servitude. Where Monsieur provides charm and comic swagger, Madame is
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