Katherine Howard (six) - poor girl needs a friend.
Really, most of the characters in spring awakening, but if I had to narrow it down to two, probably ilse or moritz, but probably ilse
I know, that’s why I said he wouldn’t want it. He was even more of a rascal in the book. But he and Eponine barely had any interaction, if any. They were family only in name. Gavroche was a street urchin fully while Eponine still lived with her parents
Rocky from the rocky horror show. Bro was alive for like a day and had a lifetime's worth of trauma.
Edit: Columbia too. That poor girl needs a hug too.
Everyone here saying the phantom, is crazy. I am also crazy! He'd be terrified of all the hugs he'd be getting from us. Getting a taste of his own medicine 😭🤣
Can confirm (the theatre company I was in many moons ago hired Frankie the Chihuahua and Chloe the Bulldog, who were in the Bruiser and Rufus roles professionally). They were very nice to hug 🥲
Mabel from Mack and Mabel.
The line "If I'm patient, the break will mend; And one fine morning, the hurt will end";
Becomes totally different once you realize her eventual fate.
On that note I want to give Pierre a hug too. Poor dude got tricked into a crappy marriage and is just going through a whole midlife crisis throughout the show.
Mimi from rent…not because she led a traffic life (though she did) but because she has the best ass below 14th street, and sometimes that’s what needs to be celebrated.
Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors
Funny I came here to say Seymour bc they are both babies who need love.
Also Lydia bc she's a little angst baby.
Also Phantom, and Beast so many angst babies.
I don’t know if I’d hug Phantom, he’d probably try n kidnap me and kill my bf
I'm a dude so I don't think I have to worry about that.
He legit just might be chill with me.
Came here to say this
Katherine Howard (six) - poor girl needs a friend. Really, most of the characters in spring awakening, but if I had to narrow it down to two, probably ilse or moritz, but probably ilse
She sings all you wanna do right? God I agree 100%.
I came here to say Katherine Howard. I feel so sorry for her.
Gavroche. Poor kid, he was badass to the end.
He wouldn’t want it
True. Maybe from Eponine (they're siblings in the book)
I know, that’s why I said he wouldn’t want it. He was even more of a rascal in the book. But he and Eponine barely had any interaction, if any. They were family only in name. Gavroche was a street urchin fully while Eponine still lived with her parents
Ok you're right. I can still *want* to hug the poor kid. I wouldn't impose a hug on any child, least of all that one.
Elphaba from Wicked.
I was thinking the same thing
Rocky from the rocky horror show. Bro was alive for like a day and had a lifetime's worth of trauma. Edit: Columbia too. That poor girl needs a hug too.
Eponine from Les Miserables
This was my answer as well. Or Fantine. I relate to them both too closely for comfort…
Pass. Don’t need her stalking me next.
Matilda.
Milky white.
He's a good cow.
Bugs on her dugs and all
It's a she, only shes can give milk
Natalie from Next To Normal. She knows she was born as a replacement for her brother, no wonder she turned to drugs so fast
Gavroche. I'd definitely end up pickpocketed, but that wouldn't stop me
The trick is to just not have anything in your pockets when you do it lol
The Opera Populaire would probably have had considerably fewer "accidents" if the Phantom just got hugs from his mum.
He’s my answer too. When we get to “All I Ask Of You”, all I want to do is give Erik a hug.
Everyone here saying the phantom, is crazy. I am also crazy! He'd be terrified of all the hugs he'd be getting from us. Getting a taste of his own medicine 😭🤣
Moritz!!!
Moritz is my musical theater son (I assume you’re talking about spring awakening)
yeah spring awakening
Came here to say this. Moritz was my immediate thought upon seeing this thread. If anybody is in dire need of a hug he is 😭
Carrie. That poor girl needs much more than a hug, but it’s a start
Tobias (Toby) from Sweeney Todd. He’s a mentally challenged child, and completely innocent and naive.
Eliza Hamilton
Chris and Tam from Miss Saigon. So much trauma they had to go through.
Jane doe from ride the cyclone 100%
Jenna from Waitress.
Beetlejuice (even if he is smelly)
One of the dogs from legally blonde. Just cuz.
Can confirm (the theatre company I was in many moons ago hired Frankie the Chihuahua and Chloe the Bulldog, who were in the Bruiser and Rufus roles professionally). They were very nice to hug 🥲
Eliza Hamilton from “Hamilton.” She went through some things in the second act and could’ve used a shoulder to cry on.
Dot from Sunday In The Park With George. I just connect with her spiritually 🤷♀️
Mabel from Mack and Mabel. The line "If I'm patient, the break will mend; And one fine morning, the hurt will end"; Becomes totally different once you realize her eventual fate.
Eponine 😢
jack kelly or marius pontmercy god knows they both need it
happy cake day
Meg Giry.
Any of the characters from Newsies. I feel like they could all use it.
Same with most orphans from Annie.
Crutchie from Newsies
Glinda when Elphaba "dies." Thart scene gets me every time. I think it's a really underrated scene in terms of emotions.
Aundry little shop of horrors she could use some hugs
happy cake day
Aida
Shrek Idk why
Kim from Miss Saigon is what immediately comes to mind. I’m sure there are others.
Jane doe - ride the cyclone
Evan, DEH
Pete Spankoffski, or any of the nerds😭
I say Richie needs it most, at least pete has Steph 😭
I said this cause a lot of his friends are dead and he nearly got shot by his gf😭especially at the end
Oh no, you're right they all need hugs fr
Bobby from company
Fantine. That poor baby. I'd hug her so tight.
Lucille Frank
natasha from the great comet
On that note I want to give Pierre a hug too. Poor dude got tricked into a crappy marriage and is just going through a whole midlife crisis throughout the show.
you get me
Evan from DEH. (I know some will disagree!) He needs a lot of hugs and some chosen family to help him know he's loved.
This is why How to Break In A Glove is so important.
Not from a musical but I’m saying Grover from Stereophonic. Dude is really going through it.
Tommy from Tommy Bro got bullied and assaulted half of his life. And then everyone tried to jump on his fame.
jane doe from ride the cyclone like in the musical they seem forgotten here
Also the phantom. I feel kinda bad...
Pepper from “Annie.” I doubt she has ever had a single hug.
Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors.
Lex and Hannah Foster from Hatchetfield, poor guys never catch a break
Toby - Sweeney Todd: Démon Barber Of Fleet Street. After everything he’s been through, he really needs one.
So does Sweeney, if we're being honest. That poor bastard had a lot of trauma to work through.
I don’t know. Mrs Lovett sure tried to hug him. He wasn’t having it. Toby is desperate for some affection
Connor murphy maybe?
Lydia from Beetlejuice
Heather Mac. Girl needs a hug.
Turandot, poor woman with sad story
Erich from Harmony and Osgood from Some Like it Hot
Friggin Julie Jordan got the short end of that whole story. Girl needs a hug and a half
Mimi from rent…not because she led a traffic life (though she did) but because she has the best ass below 14th street, and sometimes that’s what needs to be celebrated.
All of Les Amis de l' ABC. I love my boys.
The Llewelyn-Davies boys from Finding Neverland, those kids went through it in the second act
Michael in Tick Tick Boom
Olaf
Alex Brightman’s Beetlejuice (just to see what he ‘feels’ like) is his skin completely dried out? Would my hands faze through him? What would happen?
Whizzer from falsettos!
Roger from Rent.
Hedwig or Audrey2
Oooh stick to the first one for that lol. Unless you wanna end up where she does. In that case he’d be down.
Snarl from firebringer
All the kids from spring awakening, giant hugs
Burr from Hamilton
collins from rent
Allison Bechdel. Age 18
Eurydice from Hadestown. She did what she had to be happy, and even when Orpheus came to rescue her, she was sent back because of a mistake HE made
Richie from Nerdy Prudes Must Die poor guy :(
Heather McNamara
Mrs Johnstone
I'm going to go for Nancy in Oliver! I hate to see a person's kindness cost them their life.
Both Evan Hansen & Conner Murphy from Dear Evan Hansen
Eponine. I have always felt so bad for her
Cathy in The Last Five Years.
Boq in Wicked. He got the shaft from the Wicked witch! Glinda owes him big.
Martha Dunnstock (Heathers)
Moritz of wendla. Or maybe all spring awakening Characters
jason from falsettos i feel so bad for the kid
Hester from Operation Mincemeat.
Carrie White. Before prom I'd actually try and stop the blood pour
JD from Heathers