Casting

The teller of the story. He jumps between many jobs, often changing scenery or playing certain parts in the story. Imaginative and exuberant, yet levelheaded and calculating. Optional Doublings: Narrator, Aladdin's Father, Prime Minister, Executioner

She plays a street urchin, Attendant to the Princess, a Cave and Cloud person, Court Lady. She also moves ladder, screen, props, and dragon.

He plays a street urchin, Guard to Emperor, a Cave and Cloud person, and Court Gentleman. He also moves ladder, screens, props, and dragon.

A youthful and carefree street urchin. He becomes more serious after meeting the Princess and falling in love, and later becomes the richest man in China.

Aladdin's mother and poor widow. She is initially stern with her son and his lack of work ethic, but becomes much happier when is rich.

Daughter of the Emperor of China. She moves with oriental style and poise, yet is delicate, warm, and honest. Falls in love with Aladdin.

Highly stylized and oriental. A selfish and vain leader, who is also protective of his daughter Mei Ling.

An Arabic whirling dervish and powerful magician. He puts up a friendly facade to Aladdin and his mother, but is actually a trickster set on using the genie for world domination. Optional Doubling as CLOUD PERSON.

An Arabian genie who becomes Aladdin's slave once he is freed from the lamp. Full of zest and joy, he is a showman only seen by his master and the audience. Optional Doubling as GENIE OF THE RING.

A mechanical doll brought to life by a tap on the shoulder. Once moving, she becomes very fluid and human.