Once on This Island
Tour
Opening Date
Mar 31, 1992
Closing Date
Jan 03, 1993
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Open Date: Mar 31, 1992
Close Date: Jan 03, 1993
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
An island in the French Antilles. Night, in a storm.
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PeopleProduced by Tom Mallow, ATP/Dodger, Pace Theatrical Group and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Produced in association with The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Capital Cities/ABC Inc., Suntory International Corporation, James Walsh and Playwrights HorizonsBook by Lynn Ahrens; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Based on the novel 'My Love, My Love' by Rosa Guy; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Musical Director: Mark LipmanDirected 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 LehrerExecutive Producer: George MacPhersonProduction Stage Manager: Bryan Young; Stage Manager: Femi Sarah HeggieMusical Supervisor: Steve MarzulloCasting: Alan FildermanStandby: Steven Cates (Papa Ge, Agwe, Armand), Tonya Dixon (Ti Moune, Andrea, Erzulie), LaShonda Hunt (Little Ti Moune), James Stovall (Tonton Julian), Keith Tyrone (Daniel) and Fuschia Walker (Mama Euralie, Asaka)Assistant Stage Mgr: Tracy Nicole Chapman
Cast
Standby: Tracy Nicole Chapman (Andrea, Erzulie, Ti Moune) and Virginia Ann Woodruff (Asaka, Mama Euralie) -
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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Produced by Tom Mallow, ATP/Dodger, Pace Theatrical Group and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Produced in association with The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Capital Cities/ABC Inc., Suntory International Corporation, James Walsh and Playwrights Horizons
Book by Lynn Ahrens; Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Based on the novel 'My Love, My Love' by Rosa Guy; Music orchestrated by Michael Starobin; Musical Director: Mark Lipman
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
Executive Producer: George MacPherson
Production Stage Manager: Bryan Young; Stage Manager: Femi Sarah Heggie
Musical Supervisor: Steve Marzullo
Casting: Alan Filderman
Standby:
Steven Cates
(Papa Ge, Agwe, Armand), Tonya Dixon
(Ti Moune, Andrea, Erzulie), LaShonda Hunt
(Little Ti Moune), James Stovall
(Tonton Julian), Keith Tyrone
(Daniel) and Fuschia Walker
(Mama Euralie, Asaka)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Tracy Nicole Chapman
Cast
Standby:
Tracy Nicole Chapman
(Andrea, Erzulie, Ti Moune) and Virginia Ann Woodruff
(Asaka, Mama Euralie)
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