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Once Tour 2016

Opened: January 12, 2016
Closing: May 29, 2016

Once - 2016 US Tour History , Info & More

Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.

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BOOKS ABOUT Once

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by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026


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Jimmy Carr to Perform KILLING JOKES at Wynn Las Vegas, Nov. 11-13, 2027
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026


Comedian Jimmy Carr will bring his all-new KILLING JOKES tour to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for three performances Nov. 11-13, 2027. Tickets go on sale Oct. 23, 2026.

The Almeida Theatre Announces Dominic Cooke’s First Season As Artistic Director
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 17, 2026


The Almeida Theatre has announced Dominic Cooke's first season as Artistic Director. Cooke said, “It brings together four world premieres, ambitious revivals and a landmark co-production. The season explores ideas around a world in crisis and brings together groundbreaking artists whose work I have long admired.'

A CHRISTMAS CAROL CONTINUES to Open at Old Fire Station
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026


Jonny Donahoe's satirical sequel follows Scrooge seven years after his redemption, exploring systemic wealth and the housing crisis through a Victorian-set comedy at Oxford's Old Fire Station.

Review Roundup: FISH Opens at WP Theater
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 16, 2026


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Photos: BLONDIE to Release Twelfth Studio Album HIGH NOON
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026


BLONDIE announced HIGH NOON, their first album of new material in nine years, featuring contributions from Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, and Zach Condon of Beirut. The album marks the final recording of co-founding drummer Clem Burke.

Bianca Del Rio to Bring IT GETS BITTER Comedy Tour to Boston's Shubert Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2026


Bianca Del Rio will bring her new stand-up comedy tour, It Gets Bitter, to Boston's Boch Center Shubert Theatre as part of a 2027 international run. Tickets are on sale now.

Jack Wolfe Joins MANHATTAN FOR THE HOLIDAYS Benefit Concert
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026


Jack Wolfe will perform at the Rufus & Martha Wainwright benefit concert at Town Hall, featuring Cyndi Lauper, Alice Phoebe Lou, and family members. Proceeds support Folk Cancer: The Kate McGarrigle Project.

Quentin Tarantino’s THE POPINJAY CAVALIER, Starring Sacha Baron Cohen Sets West End Dates and Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2026


The theatre and dates have been announced for Quentin Tarantino’s debut play, The Popinjay Cavalier, which will star Sacha Baron Cohen in London. Learn more here.

Brian Cox to Return to Dundee Rep Theatre for Q&A with Neil Forsyth
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2026


The SUCCESSION star will participate in a special conversation at Dundee Rep Theatre with screenwriter Neil Forsyth, with proceeds benefiting Dundee Bairns charity.

Review: NOSTALGIA BAIT: FOR THE 2000S KIDS Offers Broadway Memories at 54 Below
by Kayla Isabel Dias - Oct 11, 2026


NOSTALGIA BAIT was an excellent night of fun that celebrated growing up as a theater kid in the early 2000s. Creative choices were made that enhanced the show into a full production.

The Assembly's Deceleration Lab to Support Five New Projects
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026


The Assembly announced five projects selected for its 2026-2027 Deceleration Lab, including works by Catalina Beltrán, Brett Ashley Robinson, and ensembles CAN TUNA and Friend of Friend.

ONCE Set To Make Brisbane Debut in 2027
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 8, 2026


Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), in association with Woodward Productions, has announced a new revival of the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, Once, will make its Brisbane debut in the Cremorne Theatre.

Photos: Aaron Diehl to Perform at Caramoor's Rosen House Concert Series
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026


Pianist Aaron Diehl performs solo in the historic Rosen House at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York, as part of the venue's 2026-2027 concert series.

Bianca Del Rio to Bring IT GETS BITTER Tour to Portland
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026


International drag superstar Bianca Del Rio has announced the 2027 North American dates of her global stand-up comedy tour Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter. Learn more here.

Bianca Del Rio to Bring IT GETS BITTER to Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026


Drag superstar Bianca Del Rio announced 2027 North American dates for her seventh stand-up comedy tour IT GETS BITTER, visiting more than 50 U.S. and Canadian cities. The RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE winner performs in San Antonio on February 14, 2027.

Patti LuPone and Bianca Del Rio to Perform at Kravis Center in 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026


Patti LuPone will perform SONGS FROM A HAT and Bianca Del Rio will bring her IT GETS BITTER World Comedy Tour to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.

Cynthia Oliver Receives 2026 Knight Choreography Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026


Choreographer Cynthia Oliver has been named recipient of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize, awarded annually to honor artists whose work advances dance and expands audiences for the artform.

Bianca Del Rio to Bring IT GETS BITTER Tour to the Golden Gate Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026


Bianca Del Rio will perform her stand-up comedy tour IT GETS BITTER at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre. It Gets Bitter is Bianca's new hour of standup and marks her seventh world tour.

ALL YOU NEED IS JOHN to Make North American Debut Feb. 2027
by Rachel Stone - Oct 6, 2026


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Soul Train Awards 2026 Announces Nominees, Fans Vote on Winners
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026


BET announced the SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2026 nominees, with fan voting for R&B/Soul Song of the Year on BET.com and a new Spotify R&B X International Artist category voted on Spotify.

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Welcomes 10 New Artists for 2026–27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026


Utah Symphony | Utah Opera announced 10 new artists joining for the 2026–27 season, including Assistant Conductor Kyle Dickson, five opera resident artists, and four orchestra musicians.

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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026


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Sylvie Courvoisier Debuts AMALTHEA Quartet Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 2, 2026


Pianist and composer Sylvie Courvoisier releases the self-titled debut album of her quartet AMALTHEA, featuring vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, bassist Thomas Morgan, and drummer Dan Weiss via Pyroclastic Records.

Photos: SLASH Ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators to Launch 2027 FLYING BLIND World Tour
by Rachel Stone - Oct 2, 2026


SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS announced a world tour in 2027 supporting their fifth studio album FLYING BLIND, arriving February 26 via Gibson Records. Early ticket access begins October 9.

Past Cities

Denver, CO

Denver Center for the Performing Arts [Ellie Caulkins Opera House]

5/24/2016 - 5/29/2016

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Starlight Theatre

5/20/2016 - 5/22/2016

Manhattan, KS

McCain Auditorium

5/18/2016 - 5/18/2016

Schenectady, NY

Proctor's Theatre

5/10/2016 - 5/15/2016

Newport News, VA

Ferguson Center for the Arts [Concert Hall]

5/5/2016 - 5/8/2016

Morganton, NC

COMMA Performing Arts Center

5/4/2016 - 5/4/2016

Pembroke, NC

Givens Performing Arts Center

5/3/2016 - 5/3/2016

Orange Park, FL

Thrasher-Horne Center for the Performing Arts

5/1/2016 - 5/1/2016

The Villages, FL

Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center

4/29/2016 - 4/30/2016

Tallahassee, FL

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

4/28/2016 - 4/28/2016

Huntington, WV

Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center

4/26/2016 - 4/26/2016

Paducah, KY

Carson Center

4/25/2016 - 4/25/2016

Lexington, KY

Lexington Opera House

4/22/2016 - 4/24/2016

West Lafayette, IN

Elliott Hall of Music

4/21/2016 - 4/21/2016

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Auditorium

4/19/2016 - 4/20/2016

Detroit, MI

Fox Theatre

4/15/2016 - 4/17/2016

Kitchener

Centre in the Square

4/14/2016 - 4/14/2016

Easton, PA

State Theatre Center for the Arts

4/12/2016 - 4/12/2016

Milwaukee, WI

Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts

4/5/2016 - 4/10/2016

Charlotte, NC

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center: Belk Theater

4/1/2016 - 4/3/2016

Columbia, SC

Koger Center for the Arts

3/30/2016 - 3/31/2016

Los Angeles, CA

Pantages Theatre

3/15/2016 - 3/20/2016

Albuquerque, NM

Popejoy Hall

3/8/2016 - 3/13/2016

Sioux Falls, SD

Washington Pavilion [Sommervold Hall]

2/27/2016 - 2/28/2016

Greenbay, WI

Weidner Center for the Performing Arts

2/25/2016 - 2/25/2016

Wausau, WI

Grand Theater

2/24/2016 - 2/24/2016

Cedar Falls, IA

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center [Great Hall]

2/21/2016 - 2/21/2016

Mason City, IA

North Iowa Community Auditorium

2/20/2016 - 2/20/2016

Morgantown, WV

WVU Creative Arts Center

2/15/2016 - 2/15/2016

Indianapolis, IN

Clowes Hall

2/9/2016 - 2/14/2016

New Brunswick, NJ

State Theatre

2/4/2016 - 2/6/2016

Burlington, VT

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

2/1/2016 - 2/2/2016

New Haven, CT

Shubert Performing Arts Center

1/28/2016 - 1/31/2016

Kalamazoo, MI

Miller Auditorium

1/25/2016 - 1/26/2016

Dayton, OH

Schuster Performing Arts Center [Mead Theatre]

1/19/2016 - 1/24/2016

Philadelphia, PA

Ensemble Arts [Academy Of Music]

1/15/2016 - 11/17/2016

Utica, NY

Stanley Center for the Arts [Stanley Theatre]

1/12/2016 - 1/13/2016

Once History

Other Productions of Once

2011   Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop Production
Off-Broadway
2012   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2013   West End West End Original Production
West End
2013   West End West End Original Production
West End
2013   US Tour US National Tour
US Tour

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