Once

Musical

Writers: Enda Walsh Glen Hansard Markéta Irglová

Overview

Show Information

Book
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
Tony Award®
Best Musical 2011
First Produced
2011
Genres
Romance
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
ireland, present day
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Rock Combo
Dancing
Musical Staging
Ideal for
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, High School, Regional Theatre
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes young adult, adult, mature adult, child characters

Synopsis

You know the story: Guy meets Girl. But in Once, an unconventional and romantic musical based on the award-winning 2006 film, what follows is not a traditional love story. Guy, a heartbroken musician busking for coins on the streets of Dublin, meets Girl, a Czech immigrant with a complicated history and a broken vacuum cleaner. Despite their differences, Guy and Girl find common ground, a shared language, and genuine love in creating music together. With a cast of incredible actor-musicians who accompany themselves on the soaring, gut-wrenching folk-rock score, Once is a uniquely theatrical experience that will move you to laughter, to tears, and to a deep understanding of the particular joy of joining together in song.

Lead Characters


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