Casting

← Back to Peter Pan (1954 Broadway Version)
Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)
Cast Type: Children
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Wendy Darling

The eldest Darling child. Wendy is compassionate, incredibly loving, and very protective of her younger brothers. She is the child every parent wishes they had.

Gender: female
Age: 13 to 16
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
John Napoleon Darling

The middle Darling child. A sly smile is always at home on John's face. He has a mischievous twinkle in his eye and is always ready for an adventure.

Gender: male
Age: 11 to 14
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Michael Darling

The youngest Darling child. Never far from his favorite Teddy, Michael is sweet and innocent. He is ever so lovable and very huggable.

Gender: male
Age: 6 to 9
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Mrs. Darling

The Darling matriarch. Mrs. Darling glides about gently but swiftly from task to task with motherly precision. She has a pleasant strength to her demeanor.

Gender: female
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Mr. Darling

A bit of grouch, Mr. Darling is a professional who happens to be a father. Though sparkles of his love peak through from time to time, he often has places to go and people to see. He may be of imposing size.

Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Peter Pan

Childhood and boyishness personified, Peter is athletic and not shy about taking to flight when the moment suits him. His reflexes are catlike and his presence exhilarating. A creature of constant motion.

Gender: male
Age: 14 to 14
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Captain Hook

The one-handed captain of the Jolly-Roger. Relentless and restless in his pursuit of Pan, Hook is short-fused and ridiculous. He is a larger than life villain.

Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Smee

Captain Hook's knockabout lackey. An archetypical evil side-kick, Smee might be a bit rotund and is definitely dwarfed by Hook. Should be portrayed by an actor with physical comedy chops.

Gender: male
Age: 28 to 48
Tiger Lily

A striking Native American princess, Tiger Lily is a tough girl and an excellent dancer. She should command the stage when taking it and move about it as would mist.

Gender: female
Age: 14 to 17
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Ensemble
Indians; The Lost Boys; Pirates; Various Animals