Once on This Island
MusicalOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 18, 1990
Closing Date
Dec 01, 1991
1st Preview
Oct 02, 1990
1st Preview
Oct 02, 1990
Previews
19
Performances
469
MusicalOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
An island in the French Antilles. Night, in a storm.
Comments
Transferred from off-Broadway (Playwrights Horizons)
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Capital Cities/ABC Inc., Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh; Produced in association with Playwrights HorizonsBook by Lynn Ahrens; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Based on the novel "My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Vocal arrangements by Stephen Flaherty; Dance arrangements by Stephen Flaherty; Musical Director: Steve Marzullo; Percussion concepts by Norbert GoldbergDirected by Graciela Daniele; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele; Associate Choreographer: Willie RosarioScenic Design by Loy Arcenas; Costume Design by Judy Dearing; Lighting Design by Allen Lee Hughes; Sound Design by Scott LehrerGeneral Manager: James Walsh; Company Manager: Florie SeeryProduction Stage Manager: Leslie Loeb; Stage Manager: Fred Tyson; Assistant Stage Mgr: PaSean WilsonMusical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Steve Marzullo; Music Copying: Emily GrishmanCasting: Alan Filderman and Daniel Swee; General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi; Musical Theatre Program Director for Playwrights Horizons: Ira Weitzman; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Dance Captain: Gerry McIntyreUnderstudies: Gerry McIntyre (Papa Ge), Desiree Scott (Little Ti Moune), Keith Tyrone (Daniel, Armand, Tonton Julian, Agwe), Fuschia Walker (Mama Euralie, Asaka, Erzulie) and PaSean Wilson (Ti Moune, Andrea)
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Songsmusic by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn AhrensWe DanceStorytellersOne Small GirlMama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Little Ti Moune and StorytellersWaiting for LifeTi Moune and StorytellersAnd the Gods Heard Her PrayerAsaka, Agwe, Papa Ge and ErzulieRainAgwe and StorytellersPrayTi Moune, Tonton Julian, Mama Euralie, Guard and StorytellersForever YoursTi Moune, Daniel and Papa GeThe Sad Tale of the BeauxhommesArmand and StorytellersTi MouneMama Euralie, Tonton Julian and Ti MouneMama Will ProvideAsaka and StorytellersWaiting for Life (Reprise)Ti MouneSome SayStorytellersThe Human HeartErzulie and StorytellersPray (Reprise)StorytellersSome GirlsDanielThe BallAndrea, Daniel, Ti Moune and StorytellersForever Yours (Reprise)Papa Ge, Ti Moune, Erzulie and StorytellersA Part of UsMama Euralie, Little Ti Moune, Tonton Julian and StorytellersWhy We Tell the StoryStorytellers
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1991 Nominee
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh ; Produced in association with Playwrights HorizonsBest Book of a Musical
1991 Nominee
Book by Lynn AhrensBest Original Score
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1991 Nominee
LaChanzeBest Costume Design
1991 Nominee
Costume Design by Judy DearingBest Lighting Design
1991 Nominee
Lighting Design by Allen Lee HughesBest Choreography
1991 Nominee
Choreographed by Graciela DanieleBest Direction of a Musical
1991 Nominee
Directed by Graciela Daniele -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Capital Cities/ABC Inc., Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh; Produced in association with Playwrights Horizons
Book by Lynn Ahrens; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Based on the novel "My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Vocal arrangements by Stephen Flaherty; Dance arrangements by Stephen Flaherty; Musical Director: Steve Marzullo; Percussion concepts by Norbert Goldberg
Directed by Graciela Daniele; Choreographed by Graciela Daniele; Associate Choreographer: Willie Rosario
Scenic Design by Loy Arcenas; Costume Design by Judy Dearing; Lighting Design by Allen Lee Hughes; Sound Design by Scott Lehrer
General Manager: James Walsh; Company Manager: Florie Seery
Production Stage Manager: Leslie Loeb; Stage Manager: Fred Tyson; Assistant Stage Mgr: PaSean Wilson
Musical Coordinator: Seymour 'Red' Press; Conducted by Steve Marzullo; Music Copying: Emily Grishman
Casting: Alan Filderman and Daniel Swee; General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi; Musical Theatre Program Director for Playwrights Horizons: Ira Weitzman; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Dance Captain: Gerry McIntyre
Understudies:
Gerry McIntyre
(Papa Ge), Desiree Scott
(Little Ti Moune), Keith Tyrone
(Daniel, Armand, Tonton Julian, Agwe), Fuschia Walker
(Mama Euralie, Asaka, Erzulie) and PaSean Wilson
(Ti Moune, Andrea)
music by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
We Dance
Storytellers
One Small Girl
Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Little Ti Moune and Storytellers
Waiting for Life
Ti Moune and Storytellers
And the Gods Heard Her Prayer
Asaka, Agwe, Papa Ge and Erzulie
Rain
Agwe and Storytellers
Pray
Ti Moune, Tonton Julian, Mama Euralie, Guard and Storytellers
Forever Yours
Ti Moune, Daniel and Papa Ge
The Sad Tale of the Beauxhommes
Armand and Storytellers
Ti Moune
Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian and Ti Moune
Mama Will Provide
Asaka and Storytellers
Waiting for Life
(Reprise)
Ti Moune
Some Say
Storytellers
The Human Heart
Erzulie and Storytellers
Pray
(Reprise)
Storytellers
Some Girls
Daniel
The Ball
Andrea, Daniel, Ti Moune and Storytellers
Forever Yours
(Reprise)
Papa Ge, Ti Moune, Erzulie and Storytellers
A Part of Us
Mama Euralie, Little Ti Moune, Tonton Julian and Storytellers
Why We Tell the Story
Storytellers
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1991 Nominee
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh ; Produced in association with Playwrights Horizons
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Capital Cities/ABC Inc. , Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh ; Produced in association with Playwrights Horizons
Best Book of a Musical
1991 Nominee
Book by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens
Best Original Score
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1991 Nominee
LaChanze
LaChanze
Best Costume Design
1991 Nominee
Costume Design by Judy Dearing
Costume Design by Judy Dearing
Best Lighting Design
1991 Nominee
Lighting Design by Allen Lee Hughes
Lighting Design by Allen Lee Hughes
Best Choreography
1991 Nominee
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Choreographed by Graciela Daniele
Best Direction of a Musical
1991 Nominee
Directed by Graciela Daniele
Directed by Graciela Daniele
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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