I’d define “one song wonder” characters as characters who have little to no significance to the plot, but are instantly rememberable due to their awesome solo/songs. For example, some of my favorites are

  • Richard Henry Lee and Martha Jefferson from 1776

  • The Buffalo Bills from The Music Man

  • Nicely-Nicely Johnson from Guys and Dolls

  • Daniela, Carla, and The Pirague Guy from In the Heights

  • Alfred Doolittle From My Fair Lady

  • Ulla Bloom From The Producers

What are yours?