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Doctor Robert
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A doctor of mysterious character, and not necessarily of medicine. A gracious
host, he gladly supplies "tea" to unsuspecting drinkers and encourages them to take leaps
of faith into new and sometimes intoxicating ventures.
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Eleanor Rigby
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Eleanor Rigby is a resilient English woman challenged by loneliness, age, war
and burdened by the weight of her past, which she tugs everywhere. She is both a survivor
and a lost soul.
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Father McKenzie
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An old preacher indignant about change, Father McKenzie is frustrated that
his world is crumbling and his sermons are not heard, deafened in large part by the
new age of Rock' n' Roll.
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The Fool
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Silly yet profound, the Fool is the duality that lives in all of us. He is fun, loveable
and enigmatic, and marches to his own off-beat. He is restless, yet soulful. Mischievious,
yet always good-hearted. He exudes happiness even in the darkest hours, lightening
everyone's spirits and showing them beauty in an absurd world.
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Groupies
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The age of Rock 'n' Roll infected no youths more than the Groupies - girls unleashed
into a delirious and frantic obsession to chase boys, demonstrate lust and dance their
bobby socks off.
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Her Majesty
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English heritage and royalty are imbued in Her Majesty. She symbolizes the pride of a
nation and the affection the citizens have for their Motherland.
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Julia
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She is the mother of an orphan; an ephemeral presence in the life of a child of
Liverpool. Julia evokes John Lennon's mother, whose tragic end was a defining and
compelling force to his creative identity.
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Kids of Liberpool
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They are the children growing up in the surreal paradise of war-torn England in
the 1940s, much the same way that The Beatles did themselves. The innocence of
their youth is shrouded in the rubble of conflict and devastation. The grim reality of
their youth serves as a catalyst for them to challenge convention and inspires their
unorthodox musical tastes.
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Krishna
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Krishna opens the minds of others to new sounds, new cultures and new tastes.
He is the link between East and West as he rejoices in the body beautiful and the spirit serene.
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Lady Madonna
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Lady Madonna embodies the strength and beauty of motherhood. She is
a brave and generous woman. In a celebration of pregnancy and family, Lady
Madonna dances with her lover, Sugar Plum Fairy, surrounded by children at her feet.
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Lucy and the Fireman
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Lucy is the glamorous, albeit rebellious, daughter of wealth and propriety. She seeks
to find what money cannot buy, soaring to new heights only after she meets the brutish
Fireman. The ultimate conduit between reaching for the stars and keeping her feet
planted firmly on the ground, the Fireman is Lucy's Romeo. He is an "everyman" with
modest goals and means, who dedicates his strong body and enormous heart to the
transport of this mismatch made in Heaven.
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Mr. Piggy
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Mr. Piggy is an aristocratic traditionalists dead set against the new culture being
brought on by Rock 'n' Roll. He eventually partakes in the tea ritual, getting more and
more sucked into the youthful revolution of love and freedom.
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Nowhere Men
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The four Nowhere Men, fans of The Beatles, are the zeitgeist of LOVE, evoking
the enduring camaraderie, impassioned spirit and wide-eyed aspiration of both the
band and their generation.
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Nurses
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The Nurses are the caregivers of the children and the wounded from the war.
They are the symbolic mothers of the country, soothing the bleeding hearts and
fostering peace across a nation.
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Sailors
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Evoking the ports of Liverpool, the Sailors represent both the strength of a nation
and the gateway through which The Beatles were exposed to the musical influences
that would ultimately shape their lives.
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Sgt. Pepper
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Sgt. Pepper is the band leader of the old guard who must overcome the loss
of his instruments. A symbol of the pre-war way of life, he reinvents himself with a new
band of the times. Initially traditional and meticulous, Sgt. Pepper learns to adapt his
instruments, his music and himself to the new times.
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Sugar Plum Fairy
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The ever-charming bluesman, Sugar Plum Fairy loves music as much as he loves
to dance. In The Beatles lore, he is the rhythm pusher who would deal bootleg Blues
and Rock 'n' Roll records to the music-hungry kids of Liverpool. Sugar Plum Fairy
personifies the link between old-world Blues and new-wave Pop, bridging the oceans
between America and the UK.
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Teddy Boys
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The acrobats in Rock 'n' Roll Run, the Teddy Boys represent the new wave of
uninhibited youth in the 1950s and 1960s. They are Elvis and Marlon Brando "wannabees."
They are sexy and sassy and they flaunt it for the girls with zeal. They are products of a new
philosophy in music and culture.
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The Walrus / Eggman
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A creature of glamour and unbridled youth, the Walrus is the spark of change from
the old guard and the new era of music and dance. He spreads his contagious energy
and breathes new life into the stodgy world of the Old School English Establishment.
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