Musical · Show guide
On the RMS Titanic's 1912 maiden voyage, shipbuilder Thomas Andrews, Captain E. J. Smith, owner J. Bruce Ismay and an international cross-section of crew and passengers confront the promise of modern progress and the human costs of hubris. As the ship sails westward, everyday dreams and class divisions collide with the disaster that unfolds when Titanic strikes an iceberg. The musical interweaves individual stories—stoker Frederick Barrett, radio operator Harold Bride, hopeful emigrants, wealthy magnates and devoted couples—against the escalating crisis as the ship's fate and moral questions about responsibility and survival are revealed.
55 characters, with voice parts where known. Ages and genders are as written; many productions cast flexibly.
late 30s
late 40s
24
39
38
32
28
23
Chief Engineer
50
senior first-class steward
late 60s
late 60s
47
19
nine-year-old
their son
in her 40s
40s
middle-aged
middle-aged
young British, middle-class
young British, aristocratic
a handsome Irishman
one of the Three Kates
one of the Three Kates
one of the Three Kates
On shore character who misses the ship
first-class steward
professional dancers
Bandmaster
third-class role (doubles)
third-class role (doubles)
third-class role (doubles)
third-class role (doubles)
chorus / other crew and passengers
Act 1
Act 2
Who is in each scene. Directors use this to build a rehearsal schedule.
Prologue
Act 1 · Harland & Wolff, Shipbuilders. Tuesday, April 9, 1912
Thomas Andrews
Act One, Scene One — Southampton Pier / Spar Deck
Act 1, Scene 1 · The ocean dock, Southampton; Spar Deck
Frederick Barrett, Harold Bride, Frederick Fleet, Captain E. J. Smith, William Murdoch, Charles Lightoller, Herbert Pitman, Joseph Boxhall, Quartermaster Hitchens, Thomas Andrews, J. Bruce Ismay, Bellboy, Stevedore, Stevedore, Ensemble
Act One, Scene Two — The Bridge / Boiler Room #6
Act 1, Scene 2 · Ship's Bridge; later Boiler Room #6
Captain E. J. Smith, William Murdoch, Charles Lightoller, Quartermaster Hitchens, J. Bruce Ismay, Henry Etches, Thomas Andrews, Joseph Bell, Frederick Barrett
Act One, Scene Three — Second-Class Promenade / First-Class Dining Saloon
Act 1, Scene 3 · "D" deck promenade; First-Class Dining Saloon
Alice Beane, Edgar Beane, Charles Clark, Caroline Neville, Henry Etches, Andrew Latimer, John J. Astor, Madeleine Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, Mme. Aubert, John B. Thayer, Marion Thayer, Jack Thayer, George Widener, Eleanor Widener, Wallace Hartley, Bellboy, Ensemble
Act One, Scene Four — The Bridge (Saturday)
Act 1, Scene 4 · Ship's Bridge
Captain E. J. Smith, William Murdoch, Charles Lightoller, J. Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews, Quartermaster Hitchens
Act One, Scene Five — Third-Class Dining Saloon
Act 1, Scene 5 · "F" deck: Third-Class Dining Saloon
Jim Farrell, Kate McGowan, Kate Mullins, Kate Murphey, Third Man, Second Man, First Man, Fourth Man, German Man, Italian Couple, Henry Etches
Act One, Scene Six — The Bridge (Saturday)
Act 1, Scene 6 · Ship's Bridge
William Murdoch, Charles Lightoller, J. Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews, Captain E. J. Smith
Act One, Scene Seven — Radio Room (Saturday night)
Act 1, Scene 7 · Radio Room
Harold Bride, Frederick Barrett
Act One, Scene Eight — First-Class Promenade / Boat Deck
Act 1, Scene 8 · "A" deck: First-Class Promenade; Boat Deck
Wallace Hartley, Bandsman Bricoux, Bandsman Taylor, Alice Beane, Edgar Beane, Ensemble, Captain E. J. Smith, First-Class Passengers
Act One, Scene Nine — Full Stage: Bridge / Promenades / Smoke Room / Crow's Nest
Act 1, Scene 9 · Bridge; various deck promenades; First-Class Smoke Room; Crow's Nest
William Murdoch, Quartermaster Hitchens, Charles Lightoller, Captain E. J. Smith, Frederick Fleet, Isidor Straus, Ida Straus, Kate McGowan, Jim Farrell, Caroline Neville, Charles Clark, John J. Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, John B. Thayer, Other Passengers, Wallace Hartley, Ensemble
Act One, Scene Ten — Collision Tableau
Act 1, Scene 10 · Lat. 41'44" N / Long. 50'24" W; 11:40 P.M.
Ensemble
Act Two, Scene One — Corridors / Bridge (Immediate aftermath)
Act 2, Scene 1 · First-, Second- and Third-Class corridors; Bridge
Benjamin Guggenheim, George Widener, Henry Etches, Madeleine Astor, William Murdoch, Charles Lightoller, Captain E. J. Smith, Thomas Andrews, Third-Class Stewards, Second-Class Stewards, First-Class Stewards, Ensemble
Act Two, Scene Two — First-Class Grand Salon
Act 2, Scene 2 · 1st-Class Grand Salon; 12:03 A.M.
John J. Astor, George Widener, John B. Thayer, Benjamin Guggenheim, Mme. Aubert, Henry Etches, Alice Beane, Edgar Beane, Charles Clark, Caroline Neville, Andrew Latimer, Bellboy, Ensemble
Act Two, Scene Three — 3rd-Class Stairwell
Act 2, Scene 3 · "F" deck: 3rd-Class stairwell; 12:10 A.M.
Kate McGowan, Kate Mullins, Kate Murphey, Jim Farrell, Frederick Barrett
Act Two, Scene Four — Boat Deck / Radio Room
Act 2, Scene 4 · Boat Deck; Radio Room; 12:16 A.M.
John J. Astor, George Widener, John B. Thayer, Benjamin Guggenheim, Madeleine Astor, Caroline Neville, Charles Clark, Charlotte Cardoza, J.H. Rogers, Thomas Andrews, Captain E. J. Smith, Charles Lightoller, William Murdoch, Harold Bride, Ensemble
Act Two, Scene Five — The Lifeboats (Afterdeck)
Act 2, Scene 5 · Boat Deck / Afterdeck; 1:46 A.M.
William Murdoch, Charles Lightoller, Andrew Latimer, Bellboy, John B. Thayer, Marion Thayer, Jack Thayer, Isidor Straus, Ida Straus, Alice Beane, Edgar Beane, Benjamin Guggenheim, Mme. Aubert, Jim Farrell, Kate McGowan, Frederick Barrett, Harold Bride, Ensemble
Act Two, Scene Six — Boat Deck (tilting)
Act 2, Scene 6 · Boat Deck; 2:01–2:10 A.M.
John J. Astor, Benjamin Guggenheim, John B. Thayer, George Widener, Edgar Beane, J.H. Rogers, Frederick Barrett, Charles Clark, William Murdoch, Henry Etches, Bellboy, Ensemble
Act Two, Scene Seven — Afterdeck (near final moments)
Act 2, Scene 7 · Afterdeck; 2:14 A.M.
Isidor Straus, Ida Straus, Kate Mullins, Kate Murphey, Jim Farrell, Benjamin Guggenheim, Edgar Beane, Frederick Barrett, Charles Clark, Wallace Hartley, Ensemble
Act Two, Scene Eight — Afterdeck (sinking)
Act 2, Scene 8 · Afterdeck; 2:19 A.M.
Thomas Andrews, Captain E. J. Smith, Ensemble, Bellboy
Act Two, Scene Nine — Aboard the Carpathia (survivors)
Act 2, Scene 9 · Aboard the Carpathia; April 15, 1912 / 8:40 A.M.
Charles Lightoller, Madeleine Astor, Jim Farrell, Charlotte Cardoza, Alice Beane, Caroline Neville, Kate McGowan, Harold Bride, J. Bruce Ismay, Mme. Aubert, Marion Thayer, Jack Thayer, Eleanor Widener, Frederick Fleet, Henry Etches, Survivors
Act Two, Scene Ten — Southampton Dock
Act 2, Scene 10 · The ocean dock, Southampton
Full Company, Survivors, The Dead
Suggested cuts by role. Always check what your director asks for.
Thomas Andrews
In Every Age
This solo introduces Andrews' idealism and engineering pride; it showcases a lyric tenor/acting turn that reveals his vision and emotional center.
J. Bruce Ismay
The Blame
Although ensemble in places, 'The Blame' contains prominent material for Ismay that highlights his defensiveness and dramatic acting potential in a demanding scene.
Captain E. J. Smith
The Largest Moving Object
This number features the captain in a consequential trio and demonstrates authoritative delivery and vocal presence suitable for the role's weighty dramatic requirements.
Frederick Barrett
Barrett's Song
A heartfelt solo that foregrounds Barrett's working-class timbre and emotional storytelling, perfect to show both lyrical and character-driven singing.
Harold Bride
The Night Was Alive
This number (duet/solo passages) displays Bride's lyrical sensitivity and telegrapher's storytelling; it highlights nuance and sustained vocal phrasing ideal for audition.
For directors and producers
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