Once on This Island
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Topic: Once on This Island
Posted By: lexi87
Subject: Once on This Island
Date Posted: 6/17/09 at 2:19am
Has anyone ever watched/heard about this Cinderella story in a waaaay different setting?? You HAVE to watch it if you haven't yet! it's purely singing and the songs are TO DIE FOR! I would recommend this musical for ALL ages. I love how the music isn't the typical theater/broadway music.
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Posted By: chelserin
Date Posted: 6/25/09 at 7:01pm
This has been one of my favorites since I saw it in high school. Beautiful songs! I would love to do it at our theatre, but the lack of diversity in our community is a hinderance. But it is a great show. I'd say more of a take on The little mermaid than Cinderella (the original little mermaid story, not disney's version).
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Posted By: ga40456
Date Posted: 9/23/09 at 1:00pm
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You don't need diversity!! I just directed this at my small college in MO and we had an entirely Caucasian cast- and it WORKED. I brought in an African dance expert to teach the choreography and it was amazing. The stoyr is about CLASS division- and there is alternate text the authors include. I urge you to do thsi show- I've directed over 30 musicals- and thsi was by far the best experience I've had- don't doubt yourself!
Grace
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Posted By: POB14
Date Posted: 9/24/09 at 4:52pm
I saw the "alternate" version once, and I didn't care for it at all. However, the rest of the audience (who I assume were unfamiliar with the original) liked it just fine, so yes, it can work.
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Posted By: Debflo
Date Posted: 9/25/09 at 1:19pm
I've done this show with what the script calls a "multi-ethnic cast." The script even makes suggestions on how to change lines and song lyrics so that it will still work for a different cast. It changes the premise from the skin color issue in the musical to rich vs poor, but it still works - and still a beautiful musical. The end of Once on This Island still makes me cry. Its just tragic and beautiful.
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