- Vivian Bearing, PhD – 50 years old, a professor of seventeenth-century poetry at the university, diagnosed with stage IV, metastatic ovarian cancer
- Harvey Kelekian, MD – 50 years old, chief of medical oncology at the University Hospital
- Jason Posner, MD – 28 years old, a clinical fellow at the Medical Oncology branch; former student of Dr. Bearing, current student of Dr. Kelekian.
- Susie Monahan, BSN, RN – 28 years old, Dr. Bearing's primary nurse
- Dr E M Ashford, PhD – 80 years old, professor emerita of English literature; Vivian's former college professor
- Mr. Bearing, Vivian's father
- Assorted lab technicians and students
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Off-Broadway Premiere Cast, September 17, 1998New York City, MCC Theater, Chelsea
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| Vivian Bearing, PhD
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Kathleen Chalfant
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| Harvey Kelekian, MD
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Walter Charles
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| Dr. Jason Posner
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Alec Phoenix
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| Susie Monahan
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Paula Pizzi
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| E. M. Ashford
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Helen Stenborg
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| Laboratory technicians and students
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Brian J. Carter, Daniel Sarnelli, Alli Steinberg, Lisa Tharps
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| Mr. Bearing
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Walter Charles
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