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Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 4+
Opened: December 3, 2017
Closing: January 06, 2019

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.


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Review Roundup: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Begins its Quest on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Julie Musbach - December 3, 2017


ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Broadway's joyous musical celebration, is the extraordinary story of a fearless young dreamer named Ti Moune. The new Broadway production officially opens tonight, December 3rd at the Circle in the Square. Lets see what the critics had to say...

VIDEO: Live From the Red Carpet at the Opening of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by Julie Musbach - December 3, 2017


It's the big night for the company of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND! The show opens tonight, December 3, at the Circle in the Square. Follow along with our Facebook Live video, featuring Richie Ridge, as the stars arrive on the red carpet!

Who's Telling the Story? Meet the Full Company of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - December 3, 2017


The new Broadway production of Once On This Island officially opens tonight, December 3rd, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), and is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown. Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch highlights from the show!

TV: 'One Small Girl' Makes a Big Impact in Brand-New Footage from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by BroadwayWorld TV - November 30, 2017


The new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which officially opens on Sunday, December 3rd at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown. BroadwayWorld has brand-new footage from the show below!

Top Ten: The Most Inspirational Songs by Broadway's Favorite Songwriting Team, Ahrens & Flaherty!
by Nicole Rosky - December 2, 2017


Songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have captured the hearts of audiences for decades with their soaring melodies and powerful lyrics. Below, we celebrate the duo with a collection of their most inspirational tunes!

Photo Flash: First Look at Hailey Kilgore, Lea Salonga, Alex Newell and More 'Waiting for Life' in Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2017


The new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which officially opens on Sunday, December 3rd at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

VIDEO: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast Performs on Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Robert Diamond - November 23, 2017


The 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked-off the holiday season this morning, and BroadwayWorld will bring you all of this year's Broadway performances! Next up, Once On This Island!

TV: We Will Provide! Watch Highlights from ONCE ON THE ISLAND on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - November 22, 2017


Producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold present Once on this Island, the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, currently in previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Once on this Island is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown.

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Oh Gods, Oh Gods! Hangin' with the Almighty Cast of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - November 25, 2017


Asaka, Agwe, Erzulie and Papa Ge. Together they make up the gods of Once on This Island, and they are back on Broadway this season.

Photo Flash: Travel to the Island with a First Look at ONCE ON THIS ISLAND on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - November 13, 2017


Producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold present Once on this Island, the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, currently in previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Once on this Island is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown.

Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Bows This Week; Lottery Policy Announced!
by BWW News Desk - November 7, 2017


Once On This Island begins preview performances this Thursday, November 9th with an official opening on Sunday, December 3rd at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC). Beginning Thursday, November 9, a limited number of $39.50 same-day tickets will be made available prior to each performance of Once On This Island.

TV: Hailey Kilgore, Lea Salonga, Michael Arden and More Talk Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; Plus 'Waiting for Life' Preview!
by TV - Press Previews - October 25, 2017


The revival of the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Once On This Island, directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown, will begin preview performances on Thursday, November 9, 2017 and officially open on Sunday, December 3 at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The show held its press preview earlier today and BroadwayWorld has footage and interviews below!

Photo Coverage: Wait No More! Enter the Rehearsal Room for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by Jennifer Broski - October 25, 2017


The revival of the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Once On This Island, directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown, will begin preview performances on Thursday, November 9, 2017 and officially open on Sunday, December 3 at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

VIDEO: Meet the Islanders! ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Cast Gets Ready for Broadway
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2017


In a new episode of the YouTube video series 'Journey to the Island,' the cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of Once on the Island discuss what it's been like working together so far, and how they already think of each other as a family.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Find Its Full Broadway Cast; Rehearsals Underway!
by Nicole Rosky - October 6, 2017


Broadway rehearsals are underway and casting is now complete for the eagerly anticipated new production of Once On This Island. Producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced today that Emerson Davis and Mia Williamson will take on the role of the Little Girl.

VIDEO: Watch Broadway-Bound ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Tell the Story in NYC Workshop!
by Nicole Rosky - September 29, 2017


The island is little bit closer to Broadway! The new production of the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Once On This Island, which begins preview performances on Thursday, November 9 at the Circle in the Square Theatre, and officially opens on Sunday, December 3. Directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Arden, the musical just held a workshop in preparation for Broadway and you can go inside the special day below!

Box Office Opens for Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017


The Circle in the Square Theatre box office (235 W. 50th street, NYC) is now open for the new production of the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Once On This Island, which begins preview performances on Thursday, November 9 and officially opens on Sunday, December 3.

Video: Getting to Know ONCE ON THIS ISLAND's New Ti Moune, Hailey Kilgore
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2017


This week, producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced that Hailey Kilgore has been cast as Ti Moune in the new Broadway production of Once On This Island following an extensive international search by the show's casting team.

TV: Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Finds Its 'Ti Moune' - Go Behind the Scenes and See a Special Message from the Star!
by BroadwayWorld TV - August 15, 2017


Today, producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced that Hailey Kilgore, an 18 year-old Oregon native, will make her Broadway debut as Ti Moune in the new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which will play the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC) this fall. Click below to go behind the scenes on the international search for Ti Moune, plus see a message from Hailey!

VIDEO: Watch Alex Newell Slay Song from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by Nicole Rosky - August 8, 2017


As BroadwayWorld reported today, Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, Alex Newell ('Glee'), Merle Dandridge ('Greenleaf'), and Quentin Earl Darrington (Cats) will join the cast of the new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which will play the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC) this fall.

Breaking: Lea Salonga, Merle Dandridge, Quentin Earl Darrington & Alex Newell Join ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by Nicole Rosky - August 8, 2017


Today, producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced that Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, Alex Newell ('Glee'), Merle Dandridge('Greenleaf'), and Quentin Earl Darrington (Cats) will join the cast of the new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which will play the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC) this fall.

BWW Interview: Ken Davenport's Producing Perspective
by Christopher Castanho - August 2, 2017


Ken Davenport, Tony-Award winning Broadway producer, is gearing up for his next project 'Once on This Island' to hit the Great White Way this fall.  When not working on his four other shows on Broadway (Groundhog Day, Kinky Boots, and The Play That Goes Wrong) he writes a blog called 'The Producer's Perspective' giving up and coming theatre artists a behind the scenes look at his role in the industry.

Breaking News: Phillip Boykin, Alysha Deslorieux, Kenita R. Miller and More to Set Sail with Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by BWW News Desk - August 1, 2017


Today, producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced that Tony Award nominee Phillip Boykin, Alysha Deslorieux, Kenita R. Miller, and Isaac Powell are joining the new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which will play the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC) this fall.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Will Hold Open Call to Find Little Ti Moune
by Nicole Rosky - July 17, 2017


The team behind ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, coming to Broadway in Fall 2017, has just announced it will be holding an open casting call in New York City later this month.

Up On The Marquee: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by Walter McBride - July 15, 2017


ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Broadway's joyous musical celebration, is the extraordinary story of a fearless young dreamer named Ti Moune.

Once On This Island FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Once On This Island and what's the order?
Prologue
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

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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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