CHICAGO—Porchlight, Chicago’s most awarded musical theatre, will take audiences around the world on a musical journey. Artistic Director L. Walter Stearns announces a season of musicals with exotic settings and diverse themes: Candide, Pacific Overtures, and Once on This Island.
Porchlight Music Theatre has established a national reputation for presenting grand stories in intimate settings, showcasing the brightest, up-and-coming talent and developing new music theatre work. The 2008–2009 season of musical journeys performs at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont
Once on This Island: May 9 through June 28, 2009
A Caribbean-themed musical by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Aherns.
The Tony Award winning composers of Ragtime transport the story of the Little Mermaid to the Caribbean islands. This romantic musical tells the story of a poor peasant girl who falls in love with an upper-class gentleman. The island gods of Love, Earth, Water, and Death try to manipulate the young lovers on a fateful journey that tests the strength of their love. Once on This Island received eight Tony Award Nominations in 1991, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.
Group prices range from $30 - 32 per ticket
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A Caribbean-themed musical by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Aherns.
The Tony Award winning composers of Ragtime transport the story of the Little Mermaid to the Caribbean islands. This romantic musical tells the story of a poor peasant girl who falls in love with an upper-class gentleman. The island gods of Love, Earth, Water, and Death try to manipulate the young lovers on a fateful journey that tests the strength of their love. Once on This Island received eight Tony Award Nominations in 1991, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.
