Once On This Island
Synopsis
Once on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy, it is set in the French Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. It concerns a peasant girl on a tropical island, who uses the power of love to bring people together of different social classes.
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February 13, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kelsey Tippins, Jereme Raickett
- Screenplay & Story
- Lynn Aherns, Rosa Guy
- Original Score
- Stephen Flaherty
- Original Title
- Once On This Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Players by the Sea Theatre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kelsey Tippins, Jereme Raickett
Lynn Aherns, Rosa Guy
Stephen Flaherty
Department Leadership Roster
Kelsey Tippins
Director
Lynn Aherns
Writer
Jereme Raickett
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once On This Island
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What is Once On This Island about?
Once on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the 1985 novel My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl by Rosa Guy, it is set in the French Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. It concerns a peasant girl on a tropical island, who uses the power of love to bring people together of different social classes.
Who directed Once On This Island?
Once On This Island was directed by Kelsey Tippins, Jereme Raickett.
Who stars in Once On This Island?
The principal cast of Once On This Island includes Terria Hill, Anthony Llerandi, Toni Diamond-Bingham, Anthony Mincey, Jadene King.
When was Once On This Island released and how long is it?
Once On This Island was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Once On This Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once On This Island was composed by Stephen Flaherty.
Is Once On This Island based on a book or true story?
Once On This Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rosa Guy".