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Based on the venerated children's book, a young boy's magical journey proves that life is the greatest adventure of all.
The Phantom Tollbooth TYALyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Norton Juster and Sheldon Harnick Music by Arnold Black Based on the novel by Norton Juster Directed by Timothy D. Turner Music Direction by Karen Lange The exceptional tale of Milo, Tock and a certain magic tollbooth is brought splendidly to life on stage in The Phantom Tollbooth TYA. Adapted from Norton Juster's beloved children's book, this inventive musical features a melodious score by Arnold Black and witty lyrics full of wordplay by Pulitzer Prize and three-time-Tony-winner, Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me). Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all. The Phantom Tollbooth comes to the rescue! Transported to the Land of Wisdom, Milo is thrust into adventure when told Princesses Rhyme and Reason need rescuing to bring peace between two kings. They are divided over which is more important: words or numbers. Knee-deep in danger, language and math along the way, Milo learns everything has a purpose. Upon his return home, he realizes there is never a reason to be bored in a world full of so many things to discover. Cast(in order of appearance)
Milo Avery Hand Classmate 1 Ainsley Hackney Classmate 2 Camden T MacLeod Classmate 3 Hannah Norvell Classmate 4 Natalie Whiteacre The Terrible Trivium Ryan Felsted The Senses Taker Colin MacLeod The Gotcha of Insincerity Summer Lange Voice of Tollbooth Summer Lange Whether Man Gaby Ruswick Narrator 1 Madison Baumruk Narrator 2 Summer Lange Boys & Girls Ensemble Lethargarians Ensemble Tock Kara Lange Azaz Harrison Hall Mathemagician Sammy Randazzo Rhyme Addison Hand Reason Madison Baumruk Vendor King Solo Harrison Hall Vendors (Noun Seller) Colin MacLeod Vendors (Noun Seller) Gaby Ruswick Vendors (Pronoun Seller) Camden T MacLeod Vendors (Pronoun Seller) Addison Hand Vendors (Adjective Seller) Ryan Felsted Vendors (Adverb Seller) Summer Lange Vendors (Adverb Seller) Maria Randazzo Vendors (Verb Seller) Addison Hand Vendors (Verb Seller) Ainsley Hackney Vendors (Verb Seller) Natalie Whiteacre Advisor 1 (Duke of Definition) Camden MacLeod Advisor 2 (Minister of Meaning) Maria Randazzo Advisor 3 (countess of connotation) Ainsley Hackney Advisor 4 (undersecretary of understanding) Ryan Felsted Miners Ensemble Giant/Midget Abby Mann Director BiographyPresented in Special Arrangements with
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Performance InformationThursday 2/23 7:00pm
Saturday 2/25 2:00 and 7:00pm Audition InformationSeptember 26 @ 3:15 pm
Prepare 24-36 bars of music that shows range. Cold readings from the script. Character DescriptionsMilo (A3-D4) is a boy who is completely under stimulated by everything around him. Cast an extremely likeable actor who has a solid voice and acting chops. This actor should be able to remain focused over a long period of time as the character almost never leaves the stage.
The Tollbooth (B3-D5) is the perfect role for an excellent singer who has solid musical skills. The role can be performed equally successfully by a male or female performer. Select a performer who has a powerful and confident voice. The role is usually performed offstage and unseen by the audience, but it does have two large feature moments in the show. This is a great place to feature a student who is studying opera. Demons: (The Terrible Trivium, The Senses Taker, The Demon of Insincerity) (B3-D5) are dark and scary entities that persuade Milo into not doing anything. They are sinister and love to be in control. They should all be good physical actors with strong acting skills and terrifying, evil laughs! Whether Man (B3-C5) is an eccentric individual not to be confused with a “weather man”! This is a great part for an actor with good physical comedy chops. Narrators (non-singing) are non-singing parts that require focus and good public speaking skills. They are a great way to feature ensemble members! These boys and girls are neighborhood kids that want to play with Milo. They are all non-singing roles. Lethargarians (ensemble) are slow motion, unmotivated, incredibly lackadaisical beings. That said, make sure you use ensemble members with lots of energy or risk your audience falling asleep with them! Tock (Bb3-D5) is an extremely energetic, lovable dog with an alarm clock in his or her belly. Cast a very physical actor comfortable crawling and sliding across the floor on his or her knees. The actor should also have a solid voice and a strong ability to focus onstage. Azaz (D4-D5) is the king of words! While he deeply misses the Princesses, he doesn’t want to work with his brother, the Mathemagician, to save them. Cast an actor with a classic “king” presence and strong acting chops. Mathemagician (Bb3-D5) is the king of numbers. Much like Azaz, he secretly misses the Princesses but refuses to save them with his brother. This is a great part for an energetic actor with a good sense of rhythm and comedic timing. Rhyme and Reason (Bb3-Db5) are the Princesses banished to the Castle in the Air. They are great classic ingénue roles and require actresses with strong voices. Page, Advisors and Lackeys (non singing) are all subjects of the royal kingdom of Dictionopolis, led by King Azaz. These roles are a great opportunity to feature your ensemble members who have strong physical comedy skills. They are all non-singing roles. Miners (G3-A4) are the subjects of Digitopolis. These are great physical comedy roles! Cast ensemble members who aren’t afraid to be ridiculously silly onstage. Vendors (solos & ensemble) are marketplace sellers of all types of words in Dictionopolis. These are great roles to feature your ensemble members with solo singing, and they require excellent character work. These are non-speaking roles. |
