characters

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Through an alchemical synthesis of music, text and dramaturgy, the audience is immersed in the deepest feelings of its characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The principal male characters are June’s beloved brother, Tom; June’s true love and Grace’s “mixed-blood” father, Ellis; June’s stepfather, Isom; and Ellis’ father, Solomon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Other characters include Bernard the litter‑picking tree who is described as a "descendant of a legendary environmentalist lineage" inspired by nature documentaries.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"We're leaving behind a series, and we're thinking about that for ourselves and for our characters."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

In the 1,001 Nights, sometimes characters wander in and out of the story as if a sleep-deprived Scheherazade had forgotten to give them a purpose.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri