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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers), Medium (11 to 20 performers), Flexible Cast Size

Character Breakdown

CASTING NOTE

Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo can accomodate a vast range of cast sizes. The following is a breakdown of possible doubling for a cast of 8 actors:

ACTOR #1—Nemo
ACTOR #2—Marlin
ACTOR #3—Dory, Sheldon’s Parent
ACTOR #4—Pearl, Chum, Peach, Squirt, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, others)
ACTOR #5—Sheldon, Anchor, Bloat, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others)
ACTOR #6—Tad, Crush, Nigel, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others)
ACTOR #7—Coral, Tad’s Parent, Gurgle, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others)
ACTOR #8—Professor Ray, Bruce, Gill, Ensemble (Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtle, others)

More information on casting is in the Libretto.

Marlin

Nemo's anxious and overprotective father, a clownfish who prefers the safety of his anemone to the unknowns of the open ocean.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Nemo

A curious young clownfish, born with a "lucky fin", who brims with a sense of wonder and an eagerness for adventure

Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Dory

An optimistic, bubbly, and sociable blue tang who experiences frequent short-term memory loss

Gender: female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Pearl

one of the Reef Kids, an excitable and friendly flapjack octopus

Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Sheldon

one of the Reef Kids, an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble

Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Tad

one of the Reef Kids, a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish

Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Professor Ray

Nemo's enthusiastic, encyclopedic stingray teacher

Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Bruce

The intimidating ringleader of the sharks who is dedicated to adopting a vegetarian diet

Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Anchor

one of Bruce's loyal cronies, a tough shark devoted to the "fish are friends" lifestyle

Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Chum

One of Bruce's loyal cronies, a determined shark committed to the "fish are friends" lifestyle

Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Gill

The relentless and inspiring Moorish idol fish and leader of the Tank Gang, with a set of battle scars and a torn fin, who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean

Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Peach

A mature, down-to-earth starfish who offers guidance and rassurance to all; a member of the Tank Gang

Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Bloat

An open-minded and supportive blowfish who is proud to be part of the Tank Gang

Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Gurgle

A nervous royal gramma fish who enjoys regulated cleanliness; a member of the tank gang

Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Crush

A laid-back and encouraging 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose

Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D3
Squirt
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: E4
Coral

Nemo's brave mom and Marlin's wife, strong and loving

Nigel

A friendly, sharp-eyed Australian pelican who is proud to know all the local happenings of Sydney Harbour

Ensemble

An assortment of ocean creatures in the big blue world, including the Reef Parents, Fish “Friends,” Moonfish, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, and various features (Angelfish, Barracuda, Grouper, Sea Turtle 1 & 2, Lobster1 & 2, Octopus 1 & 2, Electric Eel 1 & 2, Seashorse 1 & 2).