Once On This Island
Once On This Island
#0Once On This Island
Posted: 3/11/05 at 9:26pmWhat does everyone think of this musical? I'm debating whether or not to buy the cast recording.
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#1re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/11/05 at 9:41pm
One of the best musicals you could ever have in your collection. I highly recommend it. (Just don't get the London cast recording - make sure it's the Original Broadway cast)
It's a beautiful love story with a great cast.
"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive.
"Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot."
"No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one."
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GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#2re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/11/05 at 10:00pmFabulous. Don't hesitate to buy it; it's a great score with a great cast (OBC).
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#3re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/11/05 at 10:12pmYes, get it. I too say get the Broadway Cast with the wonderful Andrea Frierson.
#4re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/11/05 at 10:51pm
not much else to add myself, but just another supporter for getting it 
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#5re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 12:18amThis is yet another show that at one point in time held the position of "my favorite". It's very fun.
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GovernorSlaton
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/04
#6re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 12:22am
The book it's based on, 'My Love, My Love (Or, The Peasant Girl)', is great too.
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#7re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 12:24am
Slaton, I love that book. Especially the last few lines about the rain falling on her face as if they were tears. That is so beautiful, as it has a beautifully tragic ending...
Ohhhh, Ti Moune....
"Do you know what pledge time is, Andrew"? said the PBS Executive.
"Yes", Lloyd Webber replied. "My 50th birthday special must be one program that gets done a lot."
"No", mused the man from PBS heedlessy. "Not so much. Our Stephen Sondheim Carnegie Hall concert. That's a big one."
Spoons, forks and knives seemed suddenly to suspend their motion in horror, all around the table.
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#8re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 12:24amWe did this show my freshman year of High school, and I highly recommend it, particularly the OBC recording. Of course I played in the pit, which makes me love the music more, but the story is great and the music is highly original and lovely. Some of my favorites are "Waiting For Life," "Rain," "Pray," "Forever Yours," "Mama Will Provide," and "The Human Heart." Just such a diversity of all kinds of songs, go out and get it, you'll love it!
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bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#9re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 3:49amYes, just stay away from the London recording, as people have said. It's god awful.
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sipos
Broadway Star Joined: 6/2/04
#10re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 4:07am
I just bought it(OBC) a few weeks ago. Never gave it the full Broadway whore try. In college, everyone adored it, so naturally I turned away from the masses. Idiot. I knew the music. But now I sing "Waiting For Life To Begin" with warmth and gayness. And who cannot skip past to the end of "Mama Will Provide" without hearing the last, " iIIIde !!"
I thank my best bud for the concert clips with them. Wish I had seen it originally.
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#11re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 9:10ama fantastic work of art, buy it!
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mbcharity
Chorus Member Joined: 11/18/04
#12re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 1:04pmThis is a wonderful show, soundtrack. I was lucky enough to see the Benefit Reunion show but wish I could have seen the full show. Great story, songs, cast. I personally love LaChanze. It is tied as my favorite musical with Aida. Best, MB
#13re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 1:12pmGet thee the ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING ASAP
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
Jess1483
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/30/04
#14re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 1:18pmNothing substantial to add, but another big fan.
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jflynn
Chorus Member Joined: 1/29/05
#15re: Once On This Island
Posted: 3/12/05 at 10:11pmThis thread reminded me of the show. I'm listening to it right now and loving it. I did the show 3 years ago and did a ton of research into it. I definitely recommend Rosa Guy's book if you like the story.
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