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Once on This Island

MusicalBroadway

Closed

Oct 18, 1990 – Dec 1, 1991

Tony Award® & Drama Desk Award nominations

Tony Award®

1991 · 8 nominated

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Best Book of a Musical
Lynn Ahrens→
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Best Choreography
Graciela Daniele→
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Best Costume Design
Judy Dearing→
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Best Direction of a Musical
Graciela Daniele→
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Best Featured Actress in a Musical
LaChanze→
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Best Lighting Design
Allen Lee Hughes→

Original Cast

JD
Jerry DixonDaniel
AF
Andrea FriersonErzulie Goddess of Love
SG
Sheila GibbsMama Euralie
L
LaChanzeTi Moune
KL
Kecia Lewis-EvansAsaka Mother of the EarthOct 2, 1990 – Jan 6, 1991
AM
Afi McClendonLittle Ti Moune
GM
Gerry McIntyreArmand
MN
Milton Craig NealyAgwe God of Water
NR
Nikki ReneAndrea
ER
Eric RileyPapa Ge Demon of Death
EW
Ellis E. WilliamsTonton Julian

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightLynn Ahrens
LyricistLynn Ahrens
ComposerStephen Flaherty
OrchestratorMichael Starobin
ArrangerStephen Flaherty
Music DirectorSteve Marzullo
DirectorGraciela Daniele
ChoreographerGraciela Daniele
PlaywrightIra Weitzman

Design

Set DesignerLoy Arcenas
Costume DesignerJudy Dearing
Lighting DesignerAllen Lee Hughes
Sound DesignerScott Lehrer