'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

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'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 7:23am

I've heard a rumour that casting has begun for a Broadway revival of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical, Once on This Island. Has anyone heard anything about this? I tried doing a search, but nothing came up.

Updated On: 12/10/09 at 07:23 AM

#2

re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 10:25am

According to Cortney Wolfson's facebook, Jake Wilson has been cast in it.

Updated On: 12/10/09 at 10:25 AM

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re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 10:33am

I hope it gets revived at some point. I'd love to see it either off Broadway, or at Circle in the Square.

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re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 10:35am

Eh, I don't think it belongs on Broadway. It's a little...slight?

#5

re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 12:09pm

Not gonna happen. From Jake's Twitter.


special thanks to @cornz85 for putting that I got the Once on This Island Bway Revival on her status... lol if only

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re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 2:27pm

I would think it would be nice to see this show on Broadway. Even if it's a limited engagement rivival.

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re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 2:54pm

Eh, I don't think it belongs on Broadway. It's a little...slight?

The original production was a hit.

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re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 2:59pm

I adore this show and would love to see it return. The original staging was gorgeous.

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re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 6:23pm

It's a very charming show. I'd see it again.

#10

re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 6:49pm

This is SUCH a charming show with so much heart. I adore the idea of a revival. The original production was very successful and I think a theatre like Circle In The Square would be a great fit for a smaller show such as this.

I haven't heard any rumors of a revival happening, but you never know, I guess.

Who would we want to see as Ti Moune?

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#11

re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 6:55pm

Ashanti.


Seriously, I'd rather an unknown.

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"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it." -Stephen Colbert

#12

re: 'Once on This Island' Broadway Revival...?

Posted: 12/10/09 at 8:47pm

Asmeret Ghebremichael as Ti Moune? Anyone with me?