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CAST OF CHARACTERS
4 women, 6 men
AHEH, selfless daughter (Belts to High F)
-Pronounced “Ah-hey”
BLIND MAN, poor beggar, Aheh’s father (Baritone)
MADAME OMI, wicked, wealthy employer (Gospel/Belt)
-“Ma-dam,” sounds like “Adam”
THE KING, powerful ruler, with a sweet, shy side (Pop Tenor)
(*Also STORYTELLER #5 — see below)
STORYTELLERS+ (as: NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN, CHAIN GANG, MIRACLE CUSTOMERS, SAILORS, UNDERWATER SEA CREATURES, ECHOES, “GOD OF THE OCEAN,” SEAMEN, HOUSEKEEPERS, SERVANTS, NURSES, SOLDIERS, VILLAGERS, BLIND BEGGARS, etc.)
+Suggested “Featured Character” breakdown below. However, roles may be doubled or expanded to accommodate a larger or smaller cast (minimum 8 persons: 3w, 4m.)
STORYTELLER #1 (Tenor)
-SHADY BUDDHIST MONK
-SEAMAN #1
-HOUSEKEEPER #1
-SOLDIER
STORYTELLER #2 (Tenor)
-GROTESQUE NEIGHBOR WOMAN
-MUSCLE MAN (Miracle Customer)
-LEAD SEAMAN
-ROYAL SERVANT #2
-BLIND BEGGAR #2
STORYTELLER #3 (Baritenor)
-KIND NEIGHBOR WOMAN
-FOOTLESS GIMP (Miracle Customer)
-SEAMAN #3
-ROYAL SERVANT #3
-MESSENGER
-BLIND BEGGAR #3
STORYTELLER #4 (Alto)
-POOR MAN’S BRIDE
-KIND NEIGHBOR WOMAN
-CHILDLESS WIFE (Miracle Customer)
-SOLO “VOICE OF THE OCEAN”
-SEAMAN #4
STORYTELLER #5 — KING (Pop Tenor)
-CHILDLESS HUSBAND (Miracle Customer)
STORYTELLERS #6 & 7 – (Male, Female Swing/Ensemble)
*BABY AHEH is a puppet manipulated by the actress portraying AHEH
*Puppets are also used as NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN and VARIOUS SEA CREATURES
All material ©2004-2007, Aheh Music, Ltd.
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