With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean flavored score, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR. is a feast for the heart, mind, and soul. The highlyoriginal and theatrical
In almostnon-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasantgirl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the otherside of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical godswho rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her loveagainst the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.
Equally effective regardless of its cast size, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR. features minimal--though colorful--sets and costumes that capture the imagination of the audience. Creative movement is also part of the show's style, calling upon performers to portray trees, wild animals and even a fierce rainstorm. Its catchy, contemporary, and Caribbean-flavored score by theTony® Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (RAGTIMEand the animated film Anastasia) includes tender ballads and rousingcelebratory numbers for an ensemble cast of strong singers.
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Woe! Misery! Children's Theater
Clifton Arts Center (5/31 - 6/9)
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Bent
Nutley Little Theatre (6/14 - 6/29)
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New Scores: The Cone Composition Institue Concert
Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University (7/20 - 7/20) | ||
Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene with Renée Fleming
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (10/6 - 10/6) | ||
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (4/12 - 4/12) | ||
Titanic
Surflight Theatre (7/30 - 8/18) | ||
Curtain's Up Gala
Cape May Stage (6/8 - 6/8) | ||
Warner Bros. Discovery presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Count Basie Center for the Arts (2/14 - 2/14) | ||
Jazz Goes to the Movies: Lights, Camera, Swing!
Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum (6/22 - 6/22) | ||
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