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A Taipei American School Production of
An adaptation for the Musical Theatre of Norton Juster’s novel
The Phantom Tollbooth
Music by Arnold Black
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Norton Juster and Sheldon Harnick
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CAST
Milo……………………………………..……...Candice Chen, Zoe Chen
Tock……………………………………………..………………….Ian Hsu
Azaz…………………………………………………………...Roger Wang
Mathemagician………………..……………………….…….Knox Hearn
Rhyme……………………………………………………….Hannah Beck
Reason……………………………………………………… Jasmine Koo
Whether Man……………………………………………………Fiona Wu
Demon 1 (The Terrible Trivium)………………………….Abby Hwang
Demon 2 (Demon of Insincerity)……………………Kadence Espinal
Demon 3 (The Senses Taker)……………………………….Sophie Lin
Demon 4………………………………………………………Sophie Ong
Demon 5……………………………………………………...Chloe Tseng
Demon 6…………………………………………………...Gabby Schwall
Voice of Tollbooth………………………………………….Kelton Wang
Main Lethargarian………………………………………..Nora Cornforth
Lethargarian (Legal Expert)………………………..…….Chloe Tseng
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Lethargarian (Authoritarian)……………………………..Kelton Wang
Extra Lethargarians: Caroline Chao, Abby Hwang, Olivia Lin, Erika Ma, Alice Aitken, Idina Chen, Jasmine Koo, Elsa Moline Breuvart, Sophie Ong, Kadence
Espinal, Sophie Lin, Daphne Yeh, Jake Shen, Lucas Kang, Angela Tsai, Angela Jung, Elise Yeh, Lily Couch, Isabel Lee, Vivaan Swapnil Gujarathi
Narrators: Gabby Schwall, Katherine Chiu, Olivia Lu
Miner 1: Vivaan Swapnil Gujarathi
Miners: Olivia Lin, Caroline Chao, Erika Ma, Fiona Wu, Alice Aitken, Idina Chen, Elsa Moline Breuvart, Daphne Yeh, Oliva Lu, Katherine Chiu, Nora Cornforth, Roger Wang, Jake Shen, Lucas Kang, Angela Tsai, Angela Jung, Elise Yeh, Lily Couch, Hannah Beck, Isabel Lee, Kelton Wang, Amber Cheng
Duke of Definition (Advisor)………………………………...Isabel Lee
Minister of Meaning (Advisor)……………………………Angela Jung
Countess of Connotation (Advisor)…………………..Caroline Chao
Undersecretary of Understanding(Advisor)………….……Olivia Lin
Boy 1…………………………………………………………….Jake Shen
Boy 2…………………………………………………………..Lucas Kang
Girl 1………………………………………………………..Caroline Chao
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Girl 2…………………………… …………………………….Daphne Yeh
Guard……………………………………………………………Jake Shen
Noun Sellers………………………..Anglea Tsai, Elsa Moline Breuvart
Pronoun Sellers………………Lucas Kang, Vivaan Swapnil Gujarathi
Verb Sellers………………………. Alice Aitken, Elise Yeh, Idina Chen
Adverb Sellers………………………………….….Erika Ma, Lily Couch
Adjective Sellers…………………………….Knox Hearn, Abby Hwang
Market Customers: Fiona Wu, Jasmine Koo, Katherine Chiu, Gabby Schwall, Nora Cornforth, Sophie Lin, Olivia Lu, Daphne Yeh, Jake Shen, Kelton Wang, Amber Cheng, Hannah Beck
Page………..…………………………………..…………….Chloe Tseng
Crew Members: Ethan Weng, Hans Pien, Lukas Scherphorn, Skyer
Yee, Shawn Ma, Theo Cornforth, Valerie Chuang, Wynne Liu, Anvi Singh, Kelly Hwang
Director Assistant: Jasmine Liu
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Director’s Note
The cast and crew of The Phantom Tollbooth JR wish to welcome you and extend our gratitude that you have decided to watch the fifth-grade musical. Starting with auditions in October, 34 dedicated fifth grade students have been working tirelessly on learning blocking, choreography, singing and acting to perform this show for you. Throughout this process, the cast has displayed the TAS Values: responsibility in learning their lines and showing up to rehearsals, kindness and respect in supporting each other with challenges, honesty when seeking advice from others, and of course, courage when acting on stage in front of an audience.
Just like Milo embarking on his magical journey, the journey for the production team started back in August when trying to locate a play that would fulfill the needs of our fifth-grade students. The goal of the LS musical is to instill a love of drama and music in our students, with the hopes that this passion will continue into both MS and US. We wanted a play that would exemplify the TAS Values and would allow for as many participants as possible, both on stage and in technical roles. Especially important was the need for the students to see that collaboration, cooperation, and adaptability are key components of putting on a production, and that the TAS Values apply outside of an academic learning environment.
Of course, a production is not a one-person show, and I would like to sincerely thank the production team for their tireless efforts and expertise. Without their knowledge and time, this show would not be possible. We would also like to extend a special thanks to our 11 student volunteers who are assisting backstage, with lights, and as assistants. They have also displayed the TAS Values in their hard work, dedication, and cooperation.
From everyone involved in the production, we hope you enjoy the show and apply the message from the story to your own lives: Having the courage to try can make the seemingly impossible possible.
Sincerely,
Julie Kozak Lower School Musical Director10
Musical Numbers Prologue
Another Boring Afternoon……………..………………………………….……Milo
Gotcha… The Terrible Trivium, The Senses Taker,the Demon of Insincerity
The Birth of the Booth………………………….……Voice of the Tollbooth, Milo
The Whether Man (Part 1) …………………………….….………..Whether Man
The Whether Man (Part 2) ….… …………..…Whether Man
Lethargarian Shuffle………………………………………………...Lethargarians
Tock’s Narrative (Part 1)………….……….Young Azaz,Young Mathemagician
Tock’s Narrative (Part 2) Azaz, Mathemagician, Rhyme, Reason
At the Market………….……………………………….……………………Vendors
Do I Dare? ……………………………………………………….…….….Milo,Tock
Hail, Digitopolis Miner 1, Miners, Milo,Tock
Subtraction Stew………………………….….Mathemagician,Miners,Milo,Tock
Gotcha (Reprise)……………..…………... The Terrible Trivium, The Senses Taker, the Demon of Insincerity, Demons
Milo…………………………………………………………………Rhyme, Reason
Finale………………………….…….Voice of the Tollbooth, Milo, Full Company
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Epilogue
Production Team
Director Julie Kozak
Music Director …………………………………..Narelle Gillie-Morgan
Pianists / Assistant Musical Director……… Marissa Brits
Accompanist ................................................................. .Diana Chou
Choreographer ……………………………………………Andrea Dethy
Technical Director & Costume Design .......................... .Chris Bryant
Technical Assistant…………………………………………..James Tzuo
Poster Design .............................................................. Ramy Youssif
Production Assistant Fion Chuang
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Special Thanks
Dr. Grace Cheng Dodge
Dr. Tara Simeonidis
Rick Rabon
Becky Klar
Larry Kraut
Dr. Kevin Held
Jen Kagohara
Grade 5 Teachers
LS Office Staff
LS Faculty
Ping Kao and the Operations Staff
Thank you to our lower school parents for your support and for raising such fabulous and talented young artists!
Photography by Jim Klar & Fion Chuang
Cover artwork By Jake Shen (’30)
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The Phantom Tollbooth JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
