The Phantom Tollbooth

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The Kennedy Center's children's musical The Phantom Tollbooth goes on a 58-city tour.

The show is based on the book by Norman Juster, and features a score by Sheldon Harnick and Arnold Black, and is adapted by Harnick and Juster. It will be directed and choreographed by Karma Camp and co-directed by Tim McDonald.

Even surrounded by dozens of toys, Milo is bored. Nothing interests him at all. The Demons of Ignorance are certain he will be their next victim, telling him "If you get the urge to do anything--don't. It could be dangerous." To the rescue comes the Phantom Tollbooth! Norton Juster's beloved children's book is given full musical treatment in this acclaimed stage version of the modern tale of a boy who must save the princesses Rhyme and Reason and reunite the brother Kings who rule over the cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis.

Aided by a trusty time-keeping dog, Tock, Milo successfully brings harmony to the Land of Wisdom and learns many things about words and numbers along his journey. Perhaps the most important lesson he takes with him, however, is that everything we learn has a purpose and whatever we do affects everything and everyone. When he returns home, he realizes there is never a reason to be bored in a world full of so many things to discover.