Beverly Hills University Club presents: "Once On this Island" April 3, 2008

April 3 & 4, 8pm
April 5, 8pm
April 6, 2pm

$22

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy. The show is a twist on the traditional "Little Mermaid" tale, and tells the story of Ti Moune, a poor peasant girl who falls in love with Daniel, an upper class boy whose life she saves after a car crash. Set in the French Antilles, Once On This Island boasts a score that is immediately and continually reflective of this locale. There are rousing, upbeat numbers like "Mama Will Provide," and "Some Say," as well as poignant ballads like "The Human Heart"and "Forever Yours". While some of the numbers stand on their own, there can be no mistaking a song from "Once On This Island" with a song from any other show, because Ahrens and Flaherty never betray the story's Caribbbean roots.

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