Adaptations
- The idea for a musical using Britney Spears' songs was first announced in May 2017.
- Sony Pictures acquired the film rights to 'Once Upon A One More Time' in April 2019, with Britney Spears set to produce the film adaptation.
Musical Composition
- The musical 'Once Upon a One More Time' features a unique blend of fairy-tale characters and modern feminist themes, using Britney Spears' hit songs to tell the story.
- Songs from Britney Spears such as 'Baby One More Time', 'Oops!... I Did It Again', and 'Toxic' are cleverly integrated into the storyline, reflecting the characters' journeys and emotions.
- The licensing agreement to use Britney Spears' songs in the musical was signed after her conservatorship ended in 2022.
Production Facts
- 'Once Upon a One More Time' debuted on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on June 22, 2023, but it had a short run, closing on September 3, 2023.
- The main characters in 'Once Upon a One More Time' include classic fairy-tale princesses like Cinderella, Snow White, and the Little Mermaid, who experience transformative feminist awakenings.
- The show starts with a meta-narrative where characters 'audition' to be the chosen story of a little girl, highlighting the playfulness of the musical's format.
- The musical includes a magical character, the original fairy godmother named O.F.G., who introduces Cinderella to feminist literature, catalyzing the plot.
- The narrative conflict escalates when the fairy-tale characters, led by Cinderella, push for their own stories and autonomy, culminating in a mass march to Flatbush, symbolizing their break from tradition.
- 'Once Upon a One More Time' ends with a powerful message of empowerment and self-reliance, celebrating the possibilities beyond 'happily ever after'.
- Britney Spears personally attended the first reading of 'Once Upon A One More Time' in 2018.
- The initial premiere of 'Once Upon A One More Time' was supposed to happen in Chicago in 2019 but was delayed multiple times, finally debuting in Washington DC in 2021.
- Keone and Mari Madrid, noted for working with artists like Justin Bieber and Kendrick Lamar, directed and choreographed the show.
- After its initial run, the show closed on Broadway after performing 42 previews and 83 regular performances in 2023.
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