ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Comes to Three Rivers Music Theatre This April

Three Rivers Music Theatre brings the island to Fort Wayne this April with Once On This Island. The musical, directed by Andy Planck, is set to open April 26 with a closing night set for May 18, 2019.

Once On This Island is written by the Tony Award-winning team Lynn Ahrens (Book and Lyrics) and Stephen Flaherty (Music), and based on the novel "My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy.

Once On This Island is the tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl who falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. When their divided cultures keep them apart, Ti Moune is guided by the powerful island gods, Erzulie, Asaka, Papa Ge, and Agwe, on a remarkable quest to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

Once On This Island premiered at Playwrights Horizons in May of 1990. The Broadway production opened in October of that year and ran for 469 performances garnering eight Tony nominations including Best Featured Actress (LaChanze), Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical and Best Musical. The 1994 West End production won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

Featuring: Marsharika Coleman, Deven Bowers, Debbie Moore, Kibwe Cooper, Mikki Curry, Melanin Soulest, Tina Gasnarez, Albert Brownlee, Yasmin Ortiz-Rodriguez, Jason Gray, Janyiah Kidd, Joseph Cook, Jamee Johnson, Holly Lofland, De'Andre Martin, Makenna Porter, Angela Shaw, James Williams, and Janel Woodson.

For more information check out: http://www.threeriversmusictheatre.com/shows

Photo Credit: Three Rivers Music Theatre

 

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