Once on this Island
July 1-15, 2007
Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy
Directed by Matthew Decker
Synopsis
Travel with us to an island where a colorful band of storytellers sing and dance the tale of Ti Moune, a poor peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a boy from a wealthy family. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a journey to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice and hatred.
Presented with special permission from Music Theatre International, Inc.
Performed at Upper Merion Middle School Theater
Reviews
The Philadelphia Inquirer says...
"About 10 years ago I saw a production of Lynn Ahrens' and Stephen Flaherty's Once on This Island and thought, 'With the right cast, this would be a great show.' Theatre Horizon's production of the musical, directed with obvious affection by Matthew Decker, is that show."
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The Philadelphia CityPaper says...
"This year's mainstage production is professional, polished...emotionally powerful"
"What makes Once on this Island soar, however, is its storytelling...Through multiple layers, what might be merely delightful
song-and-dance becomes a musical history lesson with a profound, but not preachy, moral. 'Our lives,' they reveal,
'become the stories that we weave.' "
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Featuring
Rachel Camp
Manny Carrera
Justin Damm
Jerrell Henderson
Justin Jain
Ade Laoye
Chanta Layton
India Mayo
Janet McWilliams
Ryane Nicole Studivant
Walter Tucker
