By HANNAH WING-BONICA Stories are passed down from generation to generation–both through word of mouth and in writing. Through these different forms, stories shape who we are. Rosa Guy, wh…
July went out like a lion in local theater, including two showcases of Pittsburgh’s top-of-the-line education and training at work. Limited runs of Alumni Theater Company’s "Once on This…
'BOOK OF MORMON' BROADWAY STAR KIM EXUM MAKES PITTSBURGH DEBUT AS THE GODDESS OF LOVE IN 'ONCE ON THIS ISLAND' Exum joins her childhood friend Monteze Freeland in the Alumni Theater Company…
Alumni Theater Company has announced a venue change for its summer production of Once on This Island. Originally scheduled to be presented at the O'Reilly Theater, the production will now ta…
"Once On This Island" was first produced in 1991 with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. It received multiple nominations and won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revi…
The one-night-only return of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical will also star Alex Newell, Melanie La Barrie, Dujonna Gift, and more.
Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Mama Will Reprise! Tony winner Alex Newell made their Broadway debut as Asaka in the 2017 revival of Once on This Island and will b…
Once on This Island will return to London for a special concert staging at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Tony Award winner Alex Newell is set to reprise their celebra…
Newell will reprise their critically acclaimed performance as Asaka for one night only.
Tony Award winner Alex Newell will reprise their acclaimed role as Asaka in a special concert staging of Once on This Island at Theatre Royal Drury Lane The post Alex Newell to Star in Once …
The fairy-tale musical first opened on Broadway October 18, 1990, starring an up-and-comer named LaChanze.
Jordan Fisher sings "Waiting For Life" from Once on this Island at Maestra Amplify 2025. Filmed by @bwaySHO See you at the SHO! #jordanfisher #onceonthisisland
The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY set to perform Broadway's 'Once on This Island' · Two Shaker High students advance to Poetry Out Loud semifinals.
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tony Award winning Best Revival will close this Sunday, January 6, 2019. When it closes this production will have p…
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: We are continuing the series with Tai (11), Isabella (13), and Charles (10), who just stopped by the Circle in the Square Theatre to check out Once on This Isla…
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which officially opens on Sunday, December 3rd at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC)…
BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with two of the artists behind the Arden's hit production of Once on This Island, running through June 23.
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The new Broadway production of Once On This Island officially opened last night, December 3rd, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), an…
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The revival of the Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Best Musical Once On This Island, directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden and choreographed by …
A thoughtfully reimagined production of Once on This Island smartly overcomes elements of the 1990 musical that haven't aged well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
LCT's director of education Kati Koerner tells Broadway News about the first-of-its-kind initiative.
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's 1998 Tony Award-winning score for Ragtime (book by Terrence McNally) has many virtues"strong songs, strong characters, moments of great drama"but for my mo…