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Once On This Island Junior
Book by
Lynn Ahrens
Lyrics by
Lynn Ahrens
Music by
Stephen Flaherty
Based on My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy
One Act, Book Musical, Rated G
Broadway Junior Version- MTI's Broadway Junior Collection includes some of Broadway's best-loved musicals which have been specially adapted for young performers-abridged to 60-80 minutes, with music transposed into keys appropiate for young voices.
This highly
original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation
of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations
for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score. In almost
non-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a black peasant
girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other
side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods
who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love
against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.
Equally effective regardless of its cast size, "Once On This Island Junior" features minimal--though colorful--sets and costumes that capture the imagination of the audience. Creative movement is also part of the show's style, calling upon performers to portray trees, wild animals and even a fierce rainstorm. Its catchy, contemporary, and Caribbean-flavored score by the
Tony® Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime"
and the animated film "Anastasia") includes tender ballads and rousing
celebratory numbers for an ensemble cast of strong singers.
Visit the Once On This Island Junior page on MTI ShowSpace to share and view photos, video, costume and prop rentals and more. Click here.
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Together since 1983 after meeting in the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, Lucky Stiff was Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s first full-length musical to be produced.
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