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Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows

By: Dec. 04, 2017
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The new Broadway production of Once On This Island officially opened last night, December 3rd, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), and is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown.

Lea Salonga (Erzulie), Alex Newell (Asaka), Merle Dandridge (Papa Ge), and Quentin Earl Darrington (Agwe) are joined by newcomer, Hailey Kilgore (Ti Moune) with Phillip Boykin (Tonton Julian), Darlesia Cearcy (Storyteller), Rodrick Covington (Storyteller), Emerson Davis (Little Girl) Alysha Deslorieux(Andrea), Tyler Hardwick (Storyteller), Cassondra James (Storyteller), David Jennings (Armand), Grasan Kingsberry (Storyteller), Loren Lott (Storyteller), Kenita R. Miller (Mama Euralie), Isaac Powell (Daniel), T. Oliver Reid(Storyteller), Aurelia Williams (Storyteller), and Mia Williamson (Little Girl).

Once On This Island is written by the Tony Award-winning team Lynn Ahrens(Book and Lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (Music), and based on the novel "My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy. This production features new orchestrations by original orchestrator Michael Starobin who is joined by AnnMarie Milazzo.

Once On This Island is the tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl who falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. When their divided cultures keep them apart, Ti Moune is guided by the powerful island gods, Erzulie, Asaka, Papa Ge, and Agwe, on a remarkable quest to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

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The cast of Once On This Island

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The cast of Once On This Island

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The cast of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
The cast of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
The cast of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
The cast of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
The cast of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
The cast and creative team of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
The cast and creative team of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
The cast and creative team of Once On This Island

Photo Coverage: They Dance! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Takes Opening Night Bows  Image
Rickey Tripp, T. Oliver Reid, Darlesia Cearcy

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Rickey Tripp, T. Oliver Reid, Darlesia Cearcy

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Darlesia Cearcy

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Darlesia Cearcy

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Isaac Powell

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Isaac Powell

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Tyler Hardwick

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Tyler Hardwick

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Emerson Davis, Mia Williamson

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Emerson Davis, Mia Williamson

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Philip Boykin

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Philip Boykin

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Philip Boykin

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Tyler Hardwick, Cassondra James, Philip Boykin

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Nikki M. James, Andy Mientus

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Cassondra James

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Cassondra James

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David Jennings

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David Jennings

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Wesley Taylor, Isaac Powell

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Quentin Earl Darrington

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Quentin Earl Darrington

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Rodrick Covington, Grasan Kingsberry

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Rodrick Covington, Grasan Kingsberry

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Grasan Kingsberry, Rodrick Covington, Philip Boykin

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Grasan Kingsberry, Rodrick Covington, Philip Boykin

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Lea Salonga, Philip Boykin

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Lea Salonga

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Lea Salonga

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Alysha Deslorieux

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Alysha Deslorieux

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Alex Newell

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Alex Newell

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Merle Dandridge

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Alex Newell, Merle Dandridge, Lea Salonga, Quentin Earl Darrington

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Alex Newell, Merle Dandridge, Hailey Kilgore, Lea Salonga, Quentin Earl Darrington

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Kenita R. Miller, Hailey Kilgore

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Hailey Kilgore

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Hailey Kilgore

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Kenita R. Miller

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Kenita R. Miller

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AureLia Williams, Loren Lott

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AureLia Williams, Loren Lott




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