Zelma Bullock Character Breakdown from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Overview

Character Name

Zelma Bullock

Show

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Gender

Female

Playing Age

Mature Adult, Adult

Role Size

Lead

Dancing

Mover

Voice

Mezzo-Soprano

Vocal Technique

Belting, Rock, Pop

Time & Place

Memphis, Tennessee; St Louis, Missouri; Las Vegas, Nevada; and London, England from 1949 - 1984

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Tina Turner

Lead, Female, Soprano,Mezzo-Soprano

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Ike Turner

Lead, Male, Baritone

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Alline Bullock (2)

Supporting, Female, Mezzo-Soprano

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Analysis

Zelma Bullock is the mother of Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Zelma was married to Richard Bullock, Tina’s father. Zelma suffered through an abusive relationship with Richard, who was the local preacher of their Baptist church. Zelma is tough, detached, and cruel

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