| Other author/creator | Ahrens, Lynn, librettist, lyricist. |
| Other author/creator | Boykin, Phillip, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Miller, Kenita R., singer. |
| Other author/creator | Kilgore, Hailey, 1999- singer. |
| Other author/creator | Newell, Alex, 1992- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Darrington, Quentin Earl, 1978- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Dandridge, Merle, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Salonga, Lea, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Jennings, David (Actor), singer. |
| Other author/creator | Powell, Isaac (Isaac Cole), singer. |
| Other author/creator | Deslorieux, Alysha, singer. |
| Other author/creator | Hough, Alvin, Jr., conductor, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Guy, Rosa. Musical theatre adaptation of (work): My love, my love. |
| Physical medium | 4 3/4 in. |
| Contents |
We dance -- One small girl -- Waiting for life -- And the gods heard her prayer/Rain -- Discovering Daniel/Pray -- Forever yours -- The sad tale of the Beauxhommes -- Ti Moune -- Mama will provide -- Some say -- The human heart -- Gossip -- Some girls -- The ball -- Ti Moune's dance -- When we are wed -- Forever yours (reprise) -- A part of us -- Why we tell the story. |
| Abstract |
Once on This Island is the tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl who falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. When their divided cultures keep them apart, Ti Moune is guided by the powerful island gods, Erzulie, Asaka, Papa Ge, and Agwe, on a remarkable quest to reunite with the man who has captured her heart. Bursting with Caribbean colors, rhythms, and dance, the story comes to vibrant life in a striking production. |
| General note | Title from disc label. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Based on the novel My love, my love by Rosa Guy. |
| General note | Program notes by David Gordon and libretto ([32] pages : color portraits) inserted in container. |
| Performer |
Phillip Boykin (Tonton Julian) ; Kenita R. Miller (Mama Euralie) ; Hailey Kilgore (Ti Moune) ; Alex Newell (Asaka) ; Quentin Earl Darrington (Agwe) ; Merle Dandridge (Papa Ge) ; Lea Salonga (Erzulie) ; David Jennings (Armand/Storyteller) ; Isaac Powell (Daniel) ; Alysha Deslorieux (Andrea/Storyteller) ; additional supporting singers ; instrumental ensemble ; Alvin Hough, Jr., muscial director, keyboards, melodica, percussion. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at Power Station at Berklee, New York, New York. |
| Language | Sung in English. |
| UPC |
888295675215 |
| Publisher number | BR-CD09318 Broadway Records |