Peter Pan (1954 Musical) - Roles

Roles

• Peter Pan: He is played by a woman in the musical. Mary Martin, who played the role in several productions, was an alto. A boy who does not want to grow up, who can fly.
• Tinker Bell: She is a non-singer. A fairy, represented only by a tiny flashing light. Her "dialogue" is only heard as tinkling music played by a celesta in the orchestra. She does not speak as we know it, and the other characters "translate" what she "says".

The Darling Family, both generations

• Wendy Moira Angela Darling: the eldest of the Darling children. She is a soprano.
• John Darling: Wendy's younger brother. He is a boy soprano, although the 1960 production used a boy whose voice had already begun to change.
• Michael Darling: Wendy's youngest brother. He is a boy soprano.
• Mr. George Darling: the father of the Darling family. He is a baritone/tenor.
• Mrs. Mary Darling, their mother (played by a non-singing actress, who nevertheless sings in two musical numbers)
• Nana, the dog/nurse (barking only, pre-recorded)
• Liza, the family's maid (alto)
• Jane, Wendy's daughter (non-singing role)

The Lost Boys of Neverland

• Slightly Soiled, the most conceited. (boy soprano)
• Tootles, the youngest one (boy soprano)
• Twin #1 (boy soprano), Twin #2 (boy soprano), Curly (boy soprano), Nibs (boy soprano)

Tiger Lily, the princess of the Indian tribe (Alto)

The Pirates

• Captain James 'Jas' Hook, Peter's nemesis, usually played by the same actor who plays Mr. Darling. (Baritone/Tenor)
• Smee, Hook's comedic sidekick (non-singing role)
• Starkey, Bill Jukes, Cecco, Noodler, Mullins, Cookson, Skylights, Alf Mason, Alsation Fogarty, Albino, Quang Lee, Bollard, Giant Pirate,

There are also animals in Never Never Land, who make animal noises, but have no dialogue. These, like Nana, are also played by people in costumes.