Phantom Tollbooth Play
In the summer of 1990, I was asked by the Willoughby Fine Arts Association to write music for a childrens' play, "The Phantom Tollbooth". This childrens'play is quite witty, with many clever plays on words. The basic plot is that Milo (the main character) is very bored and goes into another world, in the tradition of Alice in Wonderland or C.S. Lewis's "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe". In the childrens' journey to find and guide rhyme and reason, back to the Kingdoms of Digitopalis and Dictionopalis, they meet many bizarre characters. It was my job to take the lyrics from the play and write music to the text of the libretto. There is a song about an 8 headed man, and also The Doctor of Dissonance who feels the cure for everyones problems is more noise. For all of these characters I had to construct the music with possible dance routines and costumes in mind. After the play was finished I had several theatres interested in performing my music to the play, including Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland. But as is often the case, it didn't quite work out. I loved writing the music for this play and writing for the theatre in general; I hope to do it again when an opportunity presents itself. Click here to read an interview about Phantom Tollbooth. Below are some mp3 samples in a 32 or 40 bit rate. The full version of the songs for demo purpoeses of my music are available upon request. If you want to perform the play, contact the owner of the play's copyright or publisher. If you want to use my music in the play, you may contact me at denny@dennycarleton.com. Denny Here are some MP3 samples from the play: Demons From The Land Of Ignorance Dodecahedron Rap Spelling Bee Time

Phantom Tollbooth Play

In the summer of 1990, I was asked by the Willoughby Fine Arts Association to write music for a childrens' play, "The Phantom Tollbooth". This childrens'play is quite witty, with many clever plays on words. The basic plot is that Milo (the main character) is very bored and goes into another world, in the tradition of Alice in Wonderland or C.S. Lewis's "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe".

In the childrens' journey to find and guide rhyme and reason, back to the Kingdoms of Digitopalis and Dictionopalis, they meet many bizarre characters. It was my job to take the lyrics from the play and write music to the text of the libretto. There is a song about an 8 headed man, and also The Doctor of Dissonance who feels the cure for everyones problems is more noise. For all of these characters I had to construct the music with possible dance routines and costumes in mind.

After the play was finished I had several theatres interested in performing my music to the play, including Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland. But as is often the case, it didn't quite work out. I loved writing the music for this play and writing for the theatre in general; I hope to do it again when an opportunity presents itself. Click here to read an interview about Phantom Tollbooth.

Below are some mp3 samples in a 32 or 40 bit rate. The full version of the songs for demo purpoeses of my music are available upon request. If you want to perform the play, contact the owner of the play's copyright or publisher. If you want to use my music in the play, you may contact me at denny@dennycarleton.com.
Denny

Here are some MP3 samples from the play: