This little island, claimed as the Jewel of the Antilles, where the forces of nature are so fickle that people must take care not to offend the temperamental gods. Gorgeously decked out in Clint Ramos’s flamboyant costumes (and Cookie Jordan’s artistic application of body paint), the most powerful of these Gods are Asaka, Mother of the Earth (Alex Newell, who has an amazing vocal range); Agwe, God of Water (Quentin Earl Darrington, rippling with sparkling blue muscles); and Erzulie, the beautiful Goddess of Love, whose angelic voice belongs to the beautiful Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Allegiance)
PHOTO CREDIT: JOAN MARCUS, 2018
The Broadway production ran for 469 performances, garnering eight Tony nominations including Best Featured Actress (LaChanze), Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Musical. The 1994 West End production won The Olivier Award for Best New Musical. It is written by the Tony Award-winning team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. This production will feature new orchestrations by original orchestrator, Michael Starobin who is joined by AnnMarie Milazzo.
PHOTO CREDIT: JOAN MARCUS, 2018
PHOTO CREDIT: JOAN MARCUS, 2018
PHOTO CREDIT: JOAN MARCUS, 2018
PHOTO CREDIT: JOAN MARCUS, 2018
PHOTO CREDIT: JOAN MARCUS, 2018
Once On This Island’s amazing cast of actors present Phillip Boykin (Tonton Julian), Tamyra Gray (Papa Ge), Quentin Earl Darrington(Agwe), Alysha Deslorieux (Andrea), David Jennings (Armand), Hailey Kilgore (Ti Moune), Kenita R. Miller (Mama Euralie), Alex Newell (Asaka), Isaac Powell (Daniel) and Lea Salonga (Erzulie). The Storytellers for this production include Darlesia Cearcy, Rodrick Covington, Cassondra James, David Jennings, Grasan Kingsberry, Tyler Hardwick, T. Oliver Reid, and Aurelia Williams.
On This Island is now playing at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC)
Jasmine Farrell
Production: INLOVE Media & Production
