Once is the acclaimed new musical based on the Academy Award-winning film. Authentic, funny and refreshingly unique, Once tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together. Featuring an ensemble cast of gifted actor/musicians, helmed by the creators of the theatrical sensation Black Watch and fashioned by a team of Tony-winning designers, Once is a musical celebration of life and love: thrilling in its originality, daring in its honesty... and unforgettable in every way.
So it’s a little surprising, though very satisfying, to report that the musical “Once” has made a happy Broadway landing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, which has converted its stage into an old-fashioned Irish pub to make everyone feel, if not quite as cozy as they did at New York Theatre Workshop, where the work debuted late last year, at least just as relaxed and welcome ... The only major problem with the show, which stars Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti as the characters known simply as Guy and Girl, is that it overstretches its material. There really isn’t enough story or music for two acts. The film didn’t need more than 90 minutes to complete the arc of this adult fable, and neither does the stage version.
Whether a broad Broadway public will take to Once is an open question, even if the brilliance of its constituent artistry will surely slay those who most appreciate this form of expression. The music, although beautiful, does not come with the usual tricks. There is neither digital scenery nor spectacle — although I swear I saw the streets of Dublin and the possibilities of the world beyond. This is a show that demands that its audience listen. But then, how can you love if you're not willing to allow someone, something, to be heard?
2011 | Off-Broadway |
New York Theatre Workshop Production Off-Broadway |
2012 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
2013 | West End |
West End Original Production West End |
2013 | West End |
West End Original Production West End |
2013 | US Tour |
US National Tour US Tour |
2016 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | John Tiffany |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Glen Hansard and Marketa lrqlova |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Marketa Irglova |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Glen Hansard |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Martin Lowe |
2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Clive Goodwin |
2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Steve Kazee |
2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Cristin Milioti |
2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Musical | 0 |
2012 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Markéta Irglová |
2012 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Glen Hansard |
2012 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Enda Walsh |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Steve Kazee |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Cristin Milioti |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | 0 |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Steven Hoggett |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | John Tiffany |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | 0 |
2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) | Bob Crowley |
2012 | The Lortels | Outstanding Choreographer | Steven Hoggett |
2012 | The Lortels | Outstanding Director | John Tiffany |
2012 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Actress | Cristin Milioti |
2012 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lighting Design | Natasha Katz |
2012 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
2012 | The Lortels | Outstanding Scenic Design | Bob Crowley |
2012 | The Lortels | Outstanding Sound Design | Clive Goodwin |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Enda Walsh |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Steven Hoggett |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | John Tiffany |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Natasha Katz |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Orin Wolf |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael G. Wilson |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Brian Carmody |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Frederick Zollo |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Patrick Milling Smith |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | John N. Hart, Jr. |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Barbara Broccoli |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | The Shubert Organization |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Robert Cole |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Once |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | New York Theatre Workshop |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Martin Lowe |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Steve Kazee |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Elizabeth A. Davis |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Cristin Milioti |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Bob Crowley |
2012 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Clive Goodwin |
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