Once On This Island musical

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Once On This Island musical is a one-act musical that pairs intimate storytelling with Caribbean-influenced rhythms and community-driven performance. Adapted from Rosa Guy’s 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl—itself inspired by the folktale “The Little Mermaid”—the show first premiered Off-Broadway on May 6, 1990 at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. The original production was directed and choreographed by Graciela Daniele, with music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.

After its Off-Broadway debut, the musical opened on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on October 18, 1990, and ran until January 3, 1993. A major Broadway revival later opened at Circle in the Square Theatre on December 3, 2017, closing on January 6, 2019. Today, Once On This Island remains a frequent choice for regional productions and licensing—an ideal pick when you want a story that feels both theatrical and deeply human.

Recognition has followed the show across decades. The original production earned 1991 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical (Lynn Ahrens), and Best Original Score (Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens). The 2017–2019 Broadway revival won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, and the Original Broadway Cast Recording received a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Show Album.

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Story Summary

On a stylized Caribbean island divided by class and color, Ti Moune—a poor peasant girl—is saved as a child by four gods and grows up to rescue Daniel, a wealthy boy from the “other side” of the island. As she risks everything for love, human prejudice and social power collide with faith, sacrifice, and destiny.

What sets Once On This Island apart is the way it’s told—through ensemble-driven storytelling, narrator-like townspeople, and dance-forward theatrical ritual that frames the tale as a living story shared by a community. The score leans into Caribbean-influenced musical theater with prominent percussion, dance rhythms, call-and-response ensemble writing, and emotionally direct ballads; the 2017 Broadway revival’s in-the-round staging heightened that immersive “story circle” feeling.

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Once On This Island Highlights

Once On This Island features an unforgettable soundtrack with songs such as:

• "We Dance"
• "Waiting for Life"
• "Forever Yours"
• "Mama Will Provide"
• "Rain"
• "Pray"
• "The Human Heart"

The show's rhythm-forward, percussion-rich score—blending musical-theatre lyricism with island-inspired grooves, call-and-response ensemble writing, and emotionally direct ballads—makes each performance a moving and unforgettable experience.

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