Once on This Island Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1990
Once on a golden and verdant Caribbean island, a little girl is rescued from a disastrous storm by four gods—Asaka, Mother of the Earth; Agwé, god of Water; Erzulie, goddess of Love; and Papa Ge, demon of Death. So starts the myth told in this breathtaking story of Black joy and sorrow, the aftermath of colonization and isolation, and the triumph of love against all forces. Told with Caribbean rhythms and instruments, this Tony Award–winning musical is a testament that a beautiful story simply told has the power to inspire and heal all.
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominee |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominee |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Best Direction of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Best Original Score | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Best Choreography | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Best Book of a Musical | Nominee |
| Week Ending | Week Number | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs Previews | % Cap This Week | Diff % cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1991 | 26 | $140,532.00 $0.00 | $55,170.00 | $31.13 $0.00 | 4,515 802 | 8 0 | 70.37% | 17.19% |
| Nov 24, 1991 | 25 | $85,362.00 $0.00 | -$6,437.00 | $25.02 $0.00 | 3,412 802 | 8 0 | 53.18% | -9.68% |
| Nov 17, 1991 | 24 | $91,799.00 $0.00 | -$11,947.00 | $22.76 $0.00 | 4,033 802 | 8 0 | 62.86% | -2.62% |
| Nov 10, 1991 | 23 | $103,746.00 $0.00 | $12,836.00 | $24.70 $0.00 | 4,201 802 | 8 0 | 65.48% | 6.60% |
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