Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Once follows a nameless Irish musician as he composes and falls for a fellow singer/songwriter. The
The tale of Guy meets Girl, Once is a love story whose simple conceit belies the emotional complexities it explores. The musical based off the 2006 indie film of the same name is currently one of the most successful shows on Broadway , having earned both critical and popular acclaim.
Once follows a nameless Irish musician as he composes and falls for a fellow singer/songwriter. wicked national tour The unnamed Girl initiates first contact at a Dublin bar, asking wicked national tour the Guy a series of personal questions about his music. Through the course of her interrogation we learn his songs are for and about an ex-girlfriend – through the course of the Guy and Girl's own relationship, we're shown the power of such connections, of the missed and redemptive opportunities wicked national tour they beget. To go into more detail would undercut the aching effects of a live viewing – suffice it to say, as with any good romance, music, heartbreak and hope ensue.
Last spring, Once swept the Tonys with a series of unsurprising nominations and wins. In addition to taking home the night's biggest prize, Best Musical, one of the ceremony's newest productions also won Best Direction, wicked national tour and Best Performance by a Leading Actor for Steve Kazee (Guy). Cristin Milioti (Girl) wicked national tour wasn't forgotten with her Best Performance by a Leading Actress nomination, nor was castmate Elizabeth A. Davis, who was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actress.
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