"Once upon a one more time" to begin previews on Feb 4 2022?

[pablitonizer]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 10:40am

Hi, I'm new in this forum and a HUGE musicals fan and Britney fan so I can't wait for ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME to finally open in Broadway - I came across with this page where it states that previews will begin on Feb 4, 2022 and official opening on Feb 25, 2022 at the Marquis Theatre https://www.nytix.com/shows/once-upon-a-time-one-more-time

Does anyone know if this info is accurate? I haven't heard anything from this musical since the pandemic hit and I'm trying to find any update! 

 

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 11:02am

Walking past the Marquis the other day, I thought of this show. Curious if they’re still doing an out of town tryout in (I think it was) Chicago.

Updated On: 4/8/21 at 11:02 AM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 11:03am

That site doesn't seem very legitimate. As far as I know, Once Upon A One More Time is not happening.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 11:18am

I would keep an eye on the website and socials for anything official.

onemoretimemusical.com

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:01pm

I hope this still happens, it sounds like an absolute blast. Just what we need nowadays.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:03pm

I agree. It seems like every new show announced this past year has been a real downer, and people are just going to want FUN when they can go back.

[pablitonizer]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:12pm

BroadwayNYC2 said: "I hope this still happens, it sounds like an absolute blast. Just what we need nowadays."

I'm sure it's still happening, perhaps they're just trying to figure out the appropriate dates. Sony Pictures bought that rights for the film adaptation in 2019 so I would say this musical is pretty much still alive

 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:15pm

Everything I've read about this show (or from people who attended the workshop[s]) said that it has a lot of potential. I read that the book was pretty strong (but there was one of the acts that needed work, like most shows) and the transitions/song selections were interesting in a good way. Sony bought the rights for a film adaptation before the show even has had a premiere. I wonder if they'd consider just filming the stage production after Hamilton's success, plus all of the #FreeBritney news lately.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:19pm

The title is awful. They have plenty of time to change it.

[jpbran]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:41pm

Seems to have been scrubbed from Broadway In Chicago’s site. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:50pm

Sutton Ross said: "The title is awful. They have plenty of time to change it."

I get the play on mashing "Once Upon A Time" with "Baby One More Time", but I agree with you that it is a little odd to say. Even a non-fairy tale title would work, in my opinion, but still finding a Britney song title or lyric that has a thematic element of the Feminine Mystique-ness that the show is going for. Maybe using an "ever after" monicker rather than "once upon a time."

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 12:51pm

jpbran said: "Seems to have been scrubbed from Broadway In Chicago’s site."

https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/one-upon-a-one-more-time/

[pablitonizer]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 1:50pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "Sutton Ross said: "The title is awful. They have plenty of time to change it."

I get the play on mashing "Once Upon A Time" with "Baby One More Time", but I agree with you that it is a little odd to say. Even a non-fairy tale title would work, in my opinion, but still finding a Britney song title or lyric that has a thematic element of the Feminine Mystique-ness that the show is going for. Maybe using an "ever after" monicker rather than "once upon a time.""

I think the title is very clever actually, it gives this idea of a fairy tale re-written... we all know what happened in Cinderella's story, but what if Cinderella decides to change her destiny?

 

"Once upon... a one more time" fits perfectly imo!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 2:12pm

I thought this was project was dead.

[jpbran]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 7:22pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "jpbran said: "Seems to have been scrubbed from Broadway In Chicago’s site."

https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/one-upon-a-one-more-time/"

Ok, so it’s been relegated to their archive... no sign under “Shows”. 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 7:45pm

I was under the impression the Chicago run was cancelled early into the pandemic, so I’d see this coming right to Broadway anyway.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/8/21 at 7:46pm

BroadwayNYC2 said: "I was under the impression the Chicago run was cancelled early into the pandemic, so I’d see this coming right to Broadway anyway."

Between this, The Devil Wears Prada, and Some Like It Hot, only the latter will open cold on Broadway as of now. All three were slated for pre-Broadway tryouts in Chicago.