Once On This Island - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More
Circle in the Square (Broadway)
1633 Broadway at 50th St. New York, NY
"What a delight it is to enter the world of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!" raves The New York Times. Time Out New York cheers, "After seeing this imaginative and dynamic musical, you may feel once is not enough!"
This is the sweeping theatrical power of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND - the universal tale of Ti Moune (2018 Tony Award nominee Hailey Kilgore), a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love. Guided by the mighty island gods (played by Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, Glee's Alex Newell, American Idol's Tamyra Gray, and Cats' Quentin Early Darrington), Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.
The groundbreaking vision of two-time Tony Award nominated director Michael Arden (Spring Awakening revival) and acclaimed choreographer Camille A. Brown (NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live) conjures up "a place where magic is possible and beauty is apparent for all to see!" (The Huffington Post).
Gather around for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND - the musical NY1 hails as "exhilarating theater! It's impossible to resist!" And where the timeless power of theatre brings us together, moves our hearts and helps us weather the storm.
Once On This Island - 2017 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Once On This Island
THEATER REVIEW: 'ONCE ON THIS ISLAND'
9 / 10
Theatre-in-the-round is always a big challenge to stage, but the dazzling revival of 'Once On This Island,' currently ensconced in the Circle in the Square Theatre, feels right at home - and long may it live. The show that first graced Broadway in 1990 is back in a production that comes to life in a burst of creative energy courtesy director Michael Arden. His staging of the vibrant musical written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty sprawls with abandon across the entire playing space, up the aisles, and along the back walls.
Once on This Island is a joy-filled Caribbean escape on Broadway: EW review
8 / 10
Just as the colorful Caribbean musical (from Ragtime and Anastasia duo Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty) straddles two time periods and 'two different worlds never meant to meet,' the show itself does too - feeling fresh, but also a little bit retro. Once on This Island's original Broadway run lasted from 1990 to 1994 and the West End production earned an Olivier for best new musical in 1995. The new production marks its first Broadway revival, and while the music isn't dated, the new orchestrations by original orchestrator Michael Starobin and AnnMarie Milazzo certainly follow some of the trends set 25 years ago.
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Once On This Island FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We Dance
One Small Girl
Waiting for Life
And the Gods Heard Her Prayers
Rain
Pray
Forever Yours
The Sad Tale of the Beauxhommes
Ti Mourne
Mama Will Provide
Some Say
The Human Heart
Some Girls
The Ball
Ti Moune's Dance
When We Are Wed
A Part of Us
Why We Tell the Story
Come Down From The Tree
When Daniel Marries
We Dance
One Small Girl
Waiting For Life
And The Gods Heard Her Prayer
Pray
Forever Yours
The Sad Tale Of The Beauxhommes
Ti Moune
Mama Will Provide
Some Say
The Human Heart
Some Girls
The Ball
A Part Of Us
Why We Tell The Story
Once On This Island History
Other Productions of Once On This Island
| 1990 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 1990 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 1990 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
| 1994 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 2002 | Broadway |
Reunion Concert Broadway |
| 2017 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Production Broadway |
| 2019 | US Tour |
Revival National Tour US Tour |
| 2023 | West End |
West End |
Once On This Island - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Choreography | Camille A. Brown |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Arden |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Alex Newell |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Lea Salonga |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Musical | Hailey Kilgore |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Lighting Design | Jules Fisher |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Lighting Design | Peggy Eisenhauer |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Orchestrations | AnnMarie Milazzo |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Orchestrations | Michael Starobin |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Once on this Island |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Scenic Design | Dane Laffrey |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Peter Hylenski |
| 2018 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Broadway's Backbone Best Musical Ensemble | Once on this Island |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | Clint Ramos |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Kenita R. Miller |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical | Jules Fisher |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Michael Starobin |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Once on This Island |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design for a Musical | Dan Laffrey |
| 2018 | Drama Desk Awards | The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography | Camille A. Brown |
| 2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Hailey Kilgore |
| 2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Alex Newell |
| 2018 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Once On This Island |
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Hailey Kilgore |
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Camille A. Brown |
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Clint Ramos |
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Arden |
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | AnnMarie Milazzo |
| 2018 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Once on this Island |
| 2018 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Hailey Kilgore |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Clint Ramos |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Arden |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Peggy Eisenhauer |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | AnnMarie Milazzo |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Hailey Kilgore |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Once on this Island |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Dane Laffrey |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Peter Hylenski |
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