Character Relationship Map: Downtown Express

Characters

• Sasha (played by Philippe Quint) — protagonist

  Sasha is a young Russian violinist studying at Juilliard on a scholarship. As he prepares for a critical recital, he becomes drawn to New York street music and joins Ramona's band, falling in love wit...

• Ramona (played by Nellie McKay) — supporting

  Ramona is a bohemian singer-songwriter whose music and band draw Sasha away from the classical path shaped by his Juilliard studies. She becomes his romantic partner, and joining her band leads him in...

• Vadim (played by Michael Cumpsty) — supporting
• Arkady (played by Ashley Springer) — supporting
• Marie (played by Carolyn McCormick) — supporting
• Carter (played by Declan Bennett) — supporting
• Woman on Subway Platform (played by Marcia Jean Kurtz) — supporting