Principal Roles and Notable Performers
| Character | Description | Notable stage performers |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Bigelow | A barker for a carousel | John Raitt°, Stephen Douglass, Bruce Yarnell, Michael Hayden, Howard Keel, Patrick Wilson |
| Julie Jordan | A millworker, in love with Billy | Jan Clayton°, Barbara Cook, Constance Towers, Joanna Riding, Sarah Uriarte Berry, Jennifer Laura Thompson |
| Carrie Pipperidge | A millworker and friend of Julie's, in love with Enoch Snow | Jean Darling°, Janie Dee, Audra McDonald |
| Enoch Snow | A fisherman, who thinks big in his plans | Eric Mattson°, Eddie Korbich |
| Nettie Fowler | Julie's cousin and owner of a small seaside spa | Christine Johnson°, Shirley Verrett, Lesley Garrett, Patricia Routledge |
| Jigger Craigin | A no-account whaler, Billy's friend | Murvyn Vye°, Jerry Orbach |
| Louise Bigelow | Billy and Julie's daughter | Bambi Linn° |
| The Starkeeper | An official in the afterlife | Russell Collins°, Edward Everett Horton |
° denotes original Broadway cast
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