7 Faces of Dr. Lao
Bolt the doors! Lock the windows! Dr. Lao's coming to town!
A whimsical, transformative fantasy where a mysterious circus master brings magic and self-reflection to a small Western town through encounters with mythical creatures.
An old Chinese man rides into the town of Abalone, Arizona and changes it forever, as the citizens see themselves reflected in the mirror of Lao's mysterious circus of mythical beasts.
Essence
Ensemble
Tony Randall
Dr. Lao / The Abominable Snowman / Merlin the Magician / Apollonius of Tyana / Pan / The Giant Serpent / Medusa / Audience Member
Barbara Eden
Angela Benedict
Arthur O'Connell
Clint Stark
John Ericson
Ed Cunningham / Transformed Pan
Noah Beery Jr.
Tim Mitchell
Lee Patrick
Mrs. Howard Cassin
Minerva Urecal
Kate Lindquist
John Qualen
Luther Lindquist
Frank Kreig
Peter Ramsey
Peggy Rea
Mrs. Peter Ramsey
Eddie Little Sky
George C. George
Royal Dano
Carey
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
