Whole Backstage Theatre Closes ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, 7/31

The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville presents ONCE ON THIS ISLAND from July 23rd to the 31st. This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score. It is a story of life, pain, love, grief, faith, and hope.

In almost non-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred, and death.

Its catchy, contemporary, and Caribbean-flavored score by the Tony® Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime" and the animated film "Anastasia") includes tender ballads and rousing celebratory numbers.

The cast include Chelsea Green, Phillip Estes, Christopher Carter, Ashleigh Walker, AJ Pollard, Zoie Rigsby, Erik Cederholm, Jessica Patterson, Anthony Wildfong, Emma Miller, Maggi Mae Yancey, Lucas Cheek, Brooke Killion, Sarah Kritner, John Everett Brewer, Will Vickers, Tracy Resler, Shelby Cochran, Kaitlyn Bonds, Katie Lindsay, Tiffany Wilson, Megan Mitchell, Keiana Hamby, Khyanna Dean, Hannah Leach, Mary Katherine Scarborough, Tori McClure, Raven Cannon, Haley Elkins, Malynn Satterfield, Taylor Wilkerson, Sara Shubert, Mariah Leach, Kelly McCranie, Emily Jenkins, Abigail Cheek, Lexi Scarborough, Jake Heflin, Blaine Jordan, Russell Leak, Matt Hendrix, Justin Kritner, Jonathan Chisholm, Derek Rhodes, Colin Rains, Matt Strickland, Tommy Townsend, and Noah Logan.

Tickets are $12 for senior adults and students and $15 for adults. To purchase tickets for Once on This Island contact the theatre office at 256-582-7469 during regular office hours (9a.m.-1p.m. M-F). For more information on this or any other Whole Backstage Theatre event visit online at www.wholebackstage.com.