THE GARGOYLES: VICTOR, HUGO & LAVERNE -- This mismatched trio of masonry may be a figment of Quasi's imagination but they nevertheless provide real entertainment as physical embodiments of his inner feelings. Hugo, vigorously voiced by Jason Alexander ("Seinfeld"), is the fun-loving party animal who never misses an opportunity for wine, women and song. Victor's voice is provided by Charles Kimbrough ("Murphy Brown") who brings a delightful dignity to this somewhat stuffy and straight-laced fellow. Rounding out the trio is crusty Laverne, a street-wise statue with a pigeon problem who's seen it all in her 2,000 years on the beat. Voiced with characteristic humor and class by the late character actress Mary Wickes ("Sister Act"), Laverne takes a sincere interest in Quasi's problems and was conceived as a cross between Mrs. Potts and Mel Brooks' "2000 Year Old Man." Dave Pruiksma (who has supervised such memorable characters as "Beauty's" Mrs. Potts, the Sultan in "Aladdin" and Flit in "Pocahontas") was in charge of Victor and Hugo while Will Finn (supervising animator on Cogsworth, Iago) looked after the antics of Laverne.
