Once On This Island - 2017 - Broadway Articles Page 1

The Tony Award winning Best Revival Once On This Island closes today, Sunday, January 6, 2019. The production played 29 previews and 458 performances.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tony Award winning Best Revival will close this Sunday, January 6, 2019. When it closes this production will have played 29 previews and 458 performances. Once On This Island opened on December 3 at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street) to rave reviews.

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Lea Salonga steps back into the role of Erzulie in Once On This Island, beginning today, December 27.

Anything can happen when it comes to live theatre. That was proven on Friday night when a performance of Once On This Island was stopped mid-song to help a struggling audience member, according to Page Six.

BroadwayWorld has learned that Michelle Williams has been advised by her doctors to take a leave of absence from performing. Lea Salonga, who originated the role in this production will play Erzulie from December 27 through its final performance on January 6.

Tonight Once On This Island welcomed Grammy Award-winning artist and Destiny's Child singer Michelle T. Williams as Erzulie in the Tony Award winning Best Revival. Williams will play the role through Sunday, June 2, 2019. Check out her first bows below!

It was announced today that the Tony Award winning Best Revival will close on Sunday, January 6, 2019. When it closes this production will have played 29 previews and 458 performances.

Go behind the scenes of Broadway's Once On This Island with Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore, as she takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram tomorrow, November 24th! Follow along as Kilgore shows you her two-show day as Ti Moune! Be sure to tune in!

As BroadwayWorld recently reported, Once On This Island will soon welcome Grammy Award-winning artist and Destiny's Child singer Michelle T. Williams as Erzulie in the Tony Award winning Best Revival starting Friday, November 30. Michelle T. Williams will play the role through Sunday, June 2, 2019.

The producers of Once On This Island announced today that in honor of one year on Broadway they will celebrate their fans during the week of October 29. From October 29- November 4, the production will be hosting special events, giving away exclusive prizes, and offering a 2-for-1 deal on tickets. Fans can redeem code: OOTIFB1 on TelechargeOffers.com or at the box office.

Once On This Island announced today that the Grammy Award-winning artist and Destiny's Child singer Michelle T. Williams will return to Broadway as Erzulie in the Tony Award winning Best Revival starting Friday, November 30. Michelle T. Williams will play the role through Sunday, June 2, 2019.

The company of the Tony-winning revival of Once on This Island took to the Circle in the Square stage recently to perform an unplugged version of 'The Human Heart,' led by Darlesia Cearcy. Watch the full song below!

Once On This Island not only was a surprise winner at this year's Tony Awards when it took the Best Musical Revival Award, but its mascot goat, Sparky, became the darling of the night when it walked the red carpet. Now, you can have a piece of the show's caprine magic this Sunday, September 30 when the first 50 ticket buyers at the Circle in the Square Theatre box office take home a free plush toy goat. This offer is good for any performance and for all tickets $59.50 or more. One per purchase; not valid for lottery ticket buyers.

Want a full 360 degree view of Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre stage? NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt can provide! Watch below as Alex Newell leads the company of Once on This Island in 'Mama Will Provide'.

Want a full 360 degree view of Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre stage? NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt can provide! Watch below as Alex Newell leads the company of Once on This Island in 'Mama Will Provide'.

Cast and creative team members from the Tony Award-winning musical Once On This Island will make their Broadway at W New York debut on Sunday, September 16th at 10:00 pm. Matt Rodin will host the evening.

Hailey Kilgore will return to role of Ti Moune in Once On This Island tonight, Tuesday, September 4. Hailey has been out of the show due to a foot injury.

Wigstock Drag Festival returned yesterday to NYC! Watch Alex Newell's performance of Aquarius from Hair!

The gods have smiled upon Once On This Island! The Tony Award-winning revival just celebrated 300 performances on Broadway, check out photos from the celebration below!

The Actors Fund announced today that Once On This Island has added a Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund. This benefit performance will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 8:00 pm at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street).

Actors' Equity Association has announced that Once on This Island will receive the eleventh annual Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2017-2018 season. Presented by Equity's National Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award honors shows that exemplify and promote the union's founding principles of diversity, inclusion, non-traditional casting and equal opportunity for all who work in the theatre.

Original company member Loren Lott will take over the role of Ti Moune while Hailey Kilgore recovers from a foot injury.

As previously announced, the cast of the 2018 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, Once On This Island, will appear at Feinstien's/54 Below to perform songs from lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty!

The Tony-winning production of Once On This Island just welcomed Darlesia Cearcy, who replaces Lea Salonga as Erzulie, as well as Merle Dandridge, who returns to the production to play Papa Ge. Check out a first look at the duo in action below!