An O. Henry Christmas (Musical)

THE DOCTOR - non-singing (doubles as JIM in GIFT OF THE MAGI) A young man in his mid-thirties. He provides narration for the piece, talking directly to the audience as well as stepping into the action. He never leaves the stage, but watches when he is not involved.
SUE - Mezzo-Soprano. Mid to late twenties. She is a sculptor but does commercial art (ad sketches) to make ends meet. She is nurturing and warm, completely devoted to her friend. The older sister type. 
JOHNSY - Soprano (doubles as DELLA in MAGI) Early or mid-twenties. She is an oil painter whose dream is to travel someday to Italy and paint the Bay of Naples. She is philosophical but sometimes light-hearted and gay. She is smaller than SUE, with fragile features. 
BEHRMAN - Character Baritone "Past sixty", a failure in art. German. He is always ready to paint his "masterpiece" but so far: an empty canvas. He earns money by posing for artists (like SUE) who can't afford a professional model. Perhaps he has a long beard. An Imp-satyr, he is always drunk on gin.

Parts for as many as 3 men and 3 women