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Photo Flash: Tina Fey, Brian d'Arcy James, and More Visit ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

By: Dec. 24, 2017
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The cast of Once On This Island was recently visited by Tina Fey, Brian d'Arcy James, Will Chase, Ingrid Michaelson, and David Henry Hwang. The show's official Twitter account posted photos of cast members with the visitors. Check out the tweets, and the photos, below!

The new Broadway production of Once On This Island opened December 3rd at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), and is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown.

Lea Salonga (Erzulie), Alex Newell (Asaka), Merle Dandridge (Papa Ge), and Quentin Earl Darrington (Agwe) are joined by newcomer, Hailey Kilgore (Ti Moune) with Phillip Boykin (Tonton Julian), Darlesia Cearcy (Storyteller), Rodrick Covington (Storyteller), Emerson Davis (Little Girl) Alysha Deslorieux(Andrea), Tyler Hardwick (Storyteller), Cassondra James(Storyteller), David Jennings (Armand), Grasan Kingsberry (Storyteller), Loren Lott (Storyteller), Kenita R. Miller (Mama Euralie), Isaac Powell (Daniel), T. Oliver Reid(Storyteller), Aurelia Williams(Storyteller), and Mia Williamson(Little Girl).

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. This production features new orchestrations by original orchestrator Michael Starobin who is joined by AnnMarie Milazzo.

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.

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Tina Fey visits Once On This Island

Photo Flash: Tina Fey, Brian d'Arcy James, and More Visit ONCE ON THIS ISLAND  Image
Brian d'Arcy James visits Once On This Island

Photo Flash: Tina Fey, Brian d'Arcy James, and More Visit ONCE ON THIS ISLAND  Image
Brian d'Arcy James visits Once On This Island

Photo Flash: Tina Fey, Brian d'Arcy James, and More Visit ONCE ON THIS ISLAND  Image
David Henry Hwang visits Once On This Island

Photo Flash: Tina Fey, Brian d'Arcy James, and More Visit ONCE ON THIS ISLAND  Image
Will Chase and Ingrid Michaelson visit Once On This Island




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