The cast will be composed of approximately 50-55 actors. Some actors will have one part, some will have multiple parts. The following information will give you insight into each character:
Character Descriptions
SEA SIRENS – storytelling inhabitants of the sea
PILOT – driver of Prince Eric’s ship
SAILORS – crew of Prince Eric’s ship
PRINCE ERIC – a prince who would rather explore the ocean than govern a kingdom
GRIMSBY – Prince Eric’s valet
MERFOLK and UNDERSEA CREATURES – residents of King Triton’s kingdom
SEAHORSE – herald in King Triton’s court
KING TRITON – the King of the Sea and Ariel’s father
SEBASTIAN – an anxious crab and court composer for King Triton
MERSISTERS (AQUATA, ANDRINA, ARISTA, ATINA, ADELLA, ALLANA) –the daughters of King Triton and Ariel’s sisters
ARIEL – King Triton's youngest daughter who longs to be human
FLOUNDER – a rambunctious young fish and Ariel’s best friend
SCUTTLE – a zany seagull and self-proclaimed expert on humans
GULLS – Scuttle’s friends and fellow seagulls
URSULA – a Sea Witch with a vendetta
POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS – extensions of Ursula, souls of people who have failed in their dealings with her
FLOTSAM and JETSAM – electric eels and Ursula’s lackeys
CARLOTTA – headmistress in Prince Eric’s palace
CHEF LOUIS – head chef in Prince Eric’s palace
CHEFS – Chef Louis’s assistants
LAGOON ANIMALS – musical inhabitants of Prince Eric’s lagoon
PRINCESSES – neighboring royalty, vying for Prince Eric’s hand in marriage
Character Responsibilities
Primary storytellers (60+lines) - Prince Eric*, King Triton, Sebastian*, Ariel*, Ursula*
Secondary storytellers (15-40 lines) - Grimsby*, Flounder*, Scuttle*, Flotsam, Jetsam, Carlotta, Chef Louis*
Featured roles (less than 15 lines) - Pilot*, Seahorse, Mersisters*, Princesses*
Ensemble groups - Sea Sirens, Sailors, Merfolk, Undersea creatures*, Gulls*, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Chefs, Lagoon animals
*roles with an asterisk include solo singing as well as spoken lines