Once is a musical adaptation of the 2007 film by John Carney, featuring music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.
The song 'Falling Slowly' from the musical won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Cast members in the musical also play their own instruments, serving dual roles as both actors and orchestra members.
Once also received the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Production Facts
The musical's book was authored by Enda Walsh.
Once premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop in 2011 and later transferred to Broadway in 2012.
The Broadway production of Once received eleven Tony Award nominations in 2012 and won eight, including Best Musical.
The set design of Once is known for its simplicity, often featuring just a bar and chairs, with the bar serving as a working bar for theatre patrons before the show and during intermission.
The original Broadway cast featured Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti, who both reprised their roles from the Off-Broadway production.
Ronan Keating, renowned for his singing career, starred as Guy in the West End production from November 2014 to March 2015.
Arthur Darvill, best known for his role as Rory on the television show Doctor Who, played Guy on Broadway in 2013 and reprised his role in the West End in 2014.
