Once on this Island- Page 2

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/26/04 at 4:32pm

Once on This Island was indeed on Broadway and it allowed for the very talented La Chanze to shine. In a time of falling chandeliers and ascending hooker cats, it was refreshing to see this show so simply staged. Its simple staging really emphasized how talented the cast was.

Updated On: 6/26/04 at 04:32 PM

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 6/26/04 at 7:45pm

ckeaton, much as I enjoy the title "beautiful goddess of love", it's just not my style.
You'll have to take my word on that, dearie.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/26/04 at 7:57pm

I saw the national tour and it remains one of my favorites. It is a beautiful show. I always thought it would make a great animated film. I don't think a live action film could capture the magical quality of the show. The staging was minimalistic and very effective for the theatre, but I think it would come across as dull on film. However, an animated version would bring a lot of the color, beauty and magic it would require to really capture the hearts of a cinematic audience.

[freshblood85]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:55pm

i personally LOVE this show. i'm a rather large white boy, but i can slink and belt and maniacally laugh my way to papa ge any day of the week. in fact, my last HS production before going away to theatre college was OOT, and i was papa ge! go me! honestly though, it's one of those shows that gets stuck in your head, you do it (again!) and then for a few months it's gone. then one day your driving down the road, and "i am the car racing towards distant shores..." pops into your head and you want to do it again! my best friend and i want to co-direct/star in a production utilizing a multithroned/shrine set to the gods, and we would respectively play papa ge and agwe. we have all the ideas,everything down to blocking, musical direction, set and costume and lighting designs down pat. we basically just need a producer and a space. and yes...we did precast. sue us! lol

[DickonDefysGravity]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:11pm

Love this show!!!
Played Daniel and had such a BLAST!!!

I am a tree holding away the storm...

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 3:00pm

I love OOTI. The music is so beautiful. I would love to see a revival. How about Anika Noni Rose as Timoune?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 7:58pm

Kewl. Love that show. You get to sing the best song.......the Human Heart....

[shlamdiddly]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 8:10pm

I HATE "ONCE ON THIS ISLAND". It is the worst show I have ever seen. I don't even think I clapped for curtain call it was that bad.

Updated On: 11/23/04 at 08:10 PM

[marincrazy11]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 8:18pm

I love this show! I just love the whole feel of it. I think that's what Ahrens & Flaherty are so brilliant at-is capturing the essence and rhythms and style of whatever show they are writing. Love them and OOTI.

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 8:18pm

I LOVE this show! I've wanted to be in it for a while, but I don't fit any of the parts except maybe Erzulie. I can't belt for my life.