BSR_S08E07 - Once On This Island - Arden Theatre

Broad Street Review, The Podcast

Lyrics and Book by Lynn Ahrens

Music by Stephen Flaherty

Directed By: Amina Robinson

Assistant Director

Mariah Ghant

Choreographer

Devon Sinclair

Music Director

Gina Giachero

Cast

Chabrelle Williams (Mama Euralie)
Christopher Faison (Tonton Julian/Servant)
Nadia Ra’Shaun (Ti Moune)
Ethan B. Walker (Daniel)
Sydney Banks (Andrea)
Tiara Greene (Asaka)
Ryane Nicole Studivant (Erzulie)
Jessica Johnson (Papa Ge)
Curtis Wiley (Agwe)
Olivia Fowler (Little Girl)
Miles Davis Tillman (Armand/Chorus)
Taylor J. Mitchell (Storyteller/Chorus)
Jamie Powell (Storyteller/Chorus)
Eliana Pinckney (Storyteller/Chorus)

In search of her place in the world with guidance from the island gods, Ti Moune, a fearless young woman of the French Antilles, risks it all on a remarkable journey to reunite with the one who has captured her heart. Exhilarating and irresistible, Once on This Island is a radiant musical reminding audiences that a beautiful story simply told has the power to help us weather the storm and allow our spirits to sing.

The conversation covers the themes of resilience, culture, community, love, and the haves and have-nots. It also delves into the journey of bringing the production to the stage, the impact on the audience, and the specific details and themes within the show.

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