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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers)
Cast Type: Teens, Children, Older Roles, Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Milo

Milo is a lazy 10-11 year old boy who has lost his sense of adventure. That is until he enters the tollbooth and is forced to meet trials head-on with his thinking-cap and bravery he didn't even know he had.

Age: 10 to 11
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Demons (3)
The "invisible" sinister figures who encourage Milo that nothing is worth doing because it's all a waste of time. Played by Actors, 3, 4, 7.
Whether Man

The eccentric keeper of the 'Land of Expectations' whose job it is to hurry people beyond expectations. Played by Actor 3.

Age: 25 to 60
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Narrators
Guide us through the story. Played by Actors 2, 4, 6.
Lethargarians
A group of men and women from the Doldrums, a land where doing and thinking are against the law. The Lethargarians move in slow motion, seeming to float rather than walk. Played by Actors 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Tock

Tock is a ticking watchdog and loyal companion, teacher, and protector of Milo. Other than the clock in his chest, he is a normal dog in all respects. Played by Actor 2.

Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Azaz

Brother of Mathemagician, Azaz develops a love of words and thinks they are more important than numbers. He is the King of Dictionopolis. Played by Actor 4.

Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: F3
Mathemagician

Brother of Azaz and King of Digitopolis. Mathemagician develops a love of numbers and thinks they are more important than words. Played by Actor 5.

Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Princess Of Rhyme

The Sisters of Azaz and Mathemagician who are banished when they try to end the feud between their brothers. Played by Actors 6, 7.

Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Princess Of Reason

The Sisters of Azaz and Mathemagician who are banished when they try to end the feud between their brothers. Played by Actors 6, 7.

Age: 15 to 30
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
The Giant/midget/fat Man/thin Man
An average man Tock and Milo meet along their journey to Digitopolis. Played by Actor 3.
Age: 20 to 40
Vendors
The Men and Women who sell words on the streets of Dictionopolis.Played by Actors 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Miners
The Miners of Digitopolis who teach Milo about the importance of numbers. Played by Actors 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Milo's Classmates
2 boys & 2 girls. Milo's friends who want him to come and play. Played by Actors 2, 3, 5, & 6.
Age: 10 to 11
Ensemble
Advisor
Includes the Duke of Definition, Minister of Meaning, Count of Connotation, Earl of Essence, and the Undersecretary of Understanding. Played by Actor 3.
Age: 20 to 40