TITANIC Character Breakdown

Listed below is a list of major characters in the production of TITANIC.  In addition, there is a large ensemble chorus of characters supporting this show.   From the opening boarding and launch, to the Third Class Dining Room to the lifeboat scenes, a large cast is needed to fill the stage and portray the scene.

Titled charater parts include:

Thomas Andrews: Titanic’s Designer/Builder (sings In Every Age, Andrew’s Vision, The Blame)

J. Bruce Ismay: The Owner. Formidable. (sings The Blame)

Captain E. J. Smith: Titanic’s Captain, making his last voyage for White Star. (sings The Blame)

Third-Class Passengers:

The Three Kates:

Kate McGowan: Young, Irish. Brazen. Pursues Jim Farrell. (sings Lady’s Maid)

Kate Mullins: Irish. A little older and wiser than McGowan. (sings Lady’s Maid)

Kate Murphy: Irish. The youngest of the three. (sings Lady’s Maid)

Jim Farrell: Irishman seeking a new life in America. Falls for Kate McGowan. (selected solos)

Second-Class Passengers:

Alice Beane: Longs to rub elbows with the rich. (sings First-Class Roster, I Have Danced)

Edgar Beane: Alice’s No-nonsense husband. (sings I Have Danced)

Charles Clark: Young British Journalist, in love with Caroline. (selected solos)

Caroline Neville: Young British Aristocrat, in love with Charles. (selected solos)

First-Class Passengers:

Isador Straus: The owner of Macy’s Department Store. (Sings Still)

Ida Straus: Isador’s Wife. Devoted. (Sings Still)

John J. Astor & Medeleine Astor: An American Millionaire and his young wife.

Benjamin Guggenheim & Mme. Aubert: An American Millionaire and his mistress.

John B. Thayer, Marion Thayer & Jack Thayer: Prominent Pennsylvania Family

George Widener & Eleanor Widener: The Richest Man in Philadelphia and his wife

Charlotte Cardoza: a mysterious millionaire widow.

Others: Edith Corse Evans, J.H. Rogers, The Major

Officers, Crew and Serving Staff:

First Officer Murdoch: A Scottsman. Overwhelmed by his duties. (sings To Be Captain)

Harold Bride: Radioman. Soft-spoken, good-natured. (sings The Night was Alive)

Frederick Barrett: Stoker. Young, headstrong. (sings Barrett’s Song, The Proposal)

Frederick Fleet: Lookout. Young, eager. (sings No Moon)

Henry Etches: Senior First Class Steward. Stuffy. (sings What A Remarkable Age)

Wallace Hartley: Bandmaster. Violin/Piano playing preferable. (sings Autumn, The Latest Rag)

Bandsmen Taylor and Bricoux: Cello/string players preferable. (sing The Latest Rag)

Stewardess Hutchinson & Stewardess Robinson: First Class Staff. (sing Dressed in Your Pyjamas)

Others: Second Officer Lightoller, Third Officer Pittman, Quartermaster Hitchens, Bellboy, Stevadore, Joseph Bell, etc.