Lord Blumiere (Count Bleck)

Lord Blumiere (pronounced bloo-myair) is a noble, soft-spoken aristocrat from the Tribe of Darkness whose world is completely upended when he falls in love with a human girl named Timpani. Melancholic, intellectual, deeply romantic and serving as the lead role, Blumiere struggles under the rigid expectations of his lineage while desperately seeking a place where his love can exist. His journey takes a tragic turn when loss and betrayal break his spirit, driving him to embrace the dark magic of the Dark Prognosticus and abandon his original identity. The accent and tone in his voice should come from his elegant vocabulary and clear, deliberate cadence rather than being too overly forced. When you speak to Timpani, your tone should be soft, vulnerable, and grounded in real emotional warmth. However, when he reaches his breaking point later in the story, try and make him sound malevolent, incensed and desperate for his love back. In other words, try and really embody his emotions and vocal range strongly in a way that is to really be felt by the audience!