Key Takeaways
- What: Carol, a 36-year Disney cast member, is the new pianist at Casey’s Corner on Main Street U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom
- Since: Carol has played piano since she was four years old and started reading music at just two
- Career: Carol’s Disney career began in 1990 at Pleasure Island’s Comedy Warehouse
- Venues: Past stops include the Rose & Crown Pub, EPCOT festivals, the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue, and the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Status: Carol fills Casey’s Corner’s existing single-pianist role rather than adding a new position
- Repertoire: Carol plays ragtime classics plus favorites from composer Alan Menken
OPEN Brief: If you want to know who the new Casey’s Corner pianist is, whether the spot is a new position or a replacement, and where Carol performed before landing this Main Street U.S.A. gig, this OPEN guide has every verified detail. Carol is a 36-year Disney cast member who now plays piano at Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom. Her Disney career began in 1990 at Pleasure Island’s Comedy Warehouse, and she has since performed at the Rose & Crown Pub, EPCOT festivals, the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue, and the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
Who Is Carol, the New Casey’s Corner Pianist at Magic Kingdom?
Carol is a 36-year Disney cast member who now performs piano at Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom.
Carol has been playing piano since she was four years old and started reading music at just two years old. A native of Central Florida, Carol’s Disney career began in 1990 at Pleasure Island’s Comedy Warehouse, where she performed for guests nightly. Casey’s Corner sits on Main Street U.S.A. inside Magic Kingdom, just steps from Cinderella Castle.
Carol described the new role as exciting but also a little like a first day of school, since it comes after a stretch of learning new songs and revisiting favorites for the crowd. You can read her full introduction on the official Disney Parks Blog feature.
What Is Carol’s Disney Career History Before Casey’s Corner?
Carol built more than three decades of Walt Disney World performances before landing at Casey’s Corner.
Carol’s Disney story started in 1990 at Pleasure Island’s Comedy Warehouse, where she entertained guests nightly. She later played the Rose & Crown Pub and various festivals at EPCOT, plus the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Carol calls the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa her favorite venue among her past Walt Disney World stops. Here is how Carol’s performance history breaks down.
| Venue | Location | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Comedy Warehouse | Pleasure Island | Where Carol’s Disney career began in 1990 |
| Rose & Crown Pub | EPCOT | Regular pub performance venue |
| EPCOT Festivals | EPCOT | Seasonal festival performances |
| Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue | Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground | Dinner show performances |
| Grand Floridian Resort & Spa | Magic Kingdom Resort Area | Carol’s favorite venue before Casey’s Corner |
Guests who want to track down Carol’s old haunts can find many of them inside OPEN’s coverage of Walt Disney World’s resort hotels, including the Grand Floridian where she built lasting guest connections. More background on Carol’s path to Main Street U.S.A. is available in Disney Parks Blog’s cast profile.
Is the New Casey’s Corner Pianist an Addition or a Replacement?
Carol fills the single existing pianist position at Casey’s Corner rather than a newly added second slot.
Casey’s Corner has featured one dedicated piano performer on Main Street U.S.A. since Magic Kingdom opened in 1971. Ragtime performer Randy Morris held the role for decades, and Grayson Smith stepped into the position by 2021. Carol’s arrival slots into that same ongoing performer role instead of creating a second act alongside an existing pianist.
Disney’s announcement introducing Carol does not name whoever last held the piano seat before her, so OPEN could not verify an exact handoff date. Guests should expect the same single-performer format as before, with several sets spread across the day rather than two pianists trading shifts. Background on the role’s history is available through this Casey’s Corner Pianist entertainment history.
What Music Does Carol Play at Casey’s Corner?
Carol performs traditional ragtime tunes at Casey’s Corner, plus favorites from composer Alan Menken.
Carol counts music from composer Alan Menken among her favorites to play, including songs from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Carol says her goal has always been to bring joy to others through music. Tinker Bell is Carol’s favorite Disney character because Tinker Bell fixes things that are broken and spreads joy and pixie dust, a mission Carol tries to match at the keys.
- Ragtime Tradition: Carol continues the ragtime piano style that has defined the Casey’s Corner entertainment slot since Magic Kingdom opened.
- Alan Menken Favorites: Carol counts music from composer Alan Menken among her favorites to play, including songs from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- Tinker Bell Inspiration: Carol names Tinker Bell as her favorite Disney character because Tinker Bell tinkers with things and spreads joy and pixie dust, values Carol tries to bring through music.
- Guest-First Song Choices: Carol says she aims to cheer up sad guests and play requested songs for guests who already have one in mind.
If live Main Street entertainment is part of your Magic Kingdom plans, OPEN tracks the full slate of Central Florida performances on our Orlando entertainment hub, so you can build a day around more than one live act. More of Carol’s own words on her musical mission appear in Disney Parks Blog’s full cast interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the new Casey’s Corner pianist at Magic Kingdom?
Carol, a 36-year Disney cast member, is the new pianist performing at Casey’s Corner on Main Street U.S.A. inside Magic Kingdom.
Is Carol’s arrival at Casey’s Corner a new position or a replacement?
Carol fills Casey’s Corner’s existing single pianist role, a slot that has existed on Main Street U.S.A. since Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, rather than an added second performer position.
Where did Carol perform before joining Casey’s Corner?
Carol’s Disney career started in 1990 at Pleasure Island’s Comedy Warehouse, and she went on to play the Rose & Crown Pub, EPCOT festivals, the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue, and the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
What kind of music does Carol play at Casey’s Corner?
Carol plays traditional ragtime tunes at Casey’s Corner along with favorites from composer Alan Menken, including songs from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Status Brief
Carol’s move to Casey’s Corner puts a 36-year Disney veteran behind the ragtime piano that has anchored Main Street U.S.A. since 1971. Her resume, built at the Comedy Warehouse, the Rose & Crown Pub, EPCOT festivals, the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue, and the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, fills the venue’s single existing performer slot rather than adding a new one. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom can catch her sets outside the restaurant throughout the day, and OPEN will update this guide if Disney confirms further schedule details. Read the original announcement on the official Disney Parks Blog feature.
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