Disney's The Aristocats Kids

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Cast size: Flexible

Cast Type: Children in Cast

Dance requirement: None/minimal

Casting notes: 8 principals, 9 featured roles, plus ensemble. Either girls or boys can play most of the roles making this a perfect show for a large female cast. May be cast from a small classroom, or include the entire student body.

Character Breakdown

• AMELIA and ABIGAIL - Two bold geese sisters who rescue O'Malley from the river and lead the way out of the country back to Paris. These comedic characters sing a duet (but no solos), so cast solid singers and actors. It's also important for Amelia and Abby to be able to move convincingly as geese. If you have a small cast, consider double casting them as Alley Cats in the opening number and for "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat." Middle C# - C#, D (above middle C) - C#
• DUCHESS - Elegant and nurturing mother of the Aristokittens. This leading role requires small group singing, but no solos, so cast your strongest actor and mover, rather than singer. Look for a mature actress who is able to convey a maternal figure. Try to audition Duchess hopefuls with O'Malleys and Aristokittens to see who works best together. Middle C - High Db
• EDGAR - Villainous butler of Madame. He's allergic to the pampered Aristocats and secretly hates tending to them. This leading part requires one of your strongest and most mature performers with excellent acting and singing skills. Cast an actor who can portray a believable sneeze, possesses excellent comic timing, and is unafraid to be mean. A (below middle C) - High Eb
• MARIE - Spirited and sassy daughter of Duchess. She is the youngest child and a charmer just like her mother. Since she's in the majority of the show and has a small singing solo, cast a stronger actor rather than singer. When auditioning, mix and match Aristokitten hopefuls into different trios to see who works best together. F# (above middle C) - B
• SCAT CAT - Jazzy leader of the Alley Cat narrators. He or she is ultra hip and enjoys introducing the Aristocats to jazz music. Scat Cat leads the song "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat," so cast a strong singer and smooth mover. When auditioning, look for a child that's willing to go over-the-top on both movement and acting improvisations. The more creative and able to perform outside the box, the better. Scat Cat can be played by either a girl or boy. A (below middle C) - High C#
• THE ALLEY CATS - HEP, MAD, SLICK and WACKY - Small acting parts, but are the glue that holds Disney's THE ARISTOCATS KIDS together. These storytellers set up and comment on the action as well as execute the scene changes. These roles require actors with strong speaking voices who can focus onstage for long periods of time. They should also have good memories for the more complicated blocking of scene changes and transitions. Casting extra Alley Cats is a great way to use additional children you may have. Depending upon ability, they can take part in all or only some of the production numbers which call for the Alley Cats. Use some strong singers in these roles to help fill out the sound of the chorus. B (below middle C) - High C#
• THOMAS O'MALLEY - Charming and charismatic lead alley cat. He lives as a free spirit with no attachments but secretly desires to be part of a family. This role requires a strong actor, singer, and mover. He should also be comfortable flirting with the actress playing Duchess. When auditioning, mix and match your O'Malley and Duchess hopefuls into different pairs and look for the best chemistry. The success of the show largely hinges on the energy of this leading cat so cast your strongest performer in this role. A (below middle C) - High D
• TOULOUSE and BERLIOZ - Duchess's sons. Since these Aristokittens are in the majority of the scenes but require little solo singing, cast two of your stronger actors who can sing well. Toulouse yearns to be seen as tougher than he is and has a small singing solo, so cast accordingly. Berlioz (a slight smaller part than Toulouse) requires no solo singing. If possible, the Aristokittens should be physically smaller than the Duchess. D (above middle C) - C
• VICHY and SOISSE - Two privates in the dog army who report to General Napoleon. These are smaller acting roles that require good movers and solid singing voices appropriate for small group singing. If you have a small cast, consider double casting them as Alley Cats in the opening number and for "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat." Middle C - C#