Preparations being fine tuned for this weekend’s staging of Broadway Musical, Once On This Island

Michele Henderson heads the powerful singing line up in the production

Producers, cast and technicians are busy at work as they fine tune their craft and get ready to wow Dominican audiences with the hit Broadway Musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND.

The beauty of the music and lyrics by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, the powerful singing voices of Dominica’s singing wonder, Michele Henderson, joined by Webster Marie, Marie Pascale Afana, Tasha Peltier, Steve James, Simeon Joseph, Janae Jackson, Danielle Wilson, Beata Vidal, Kareem Bertrand, Trevor Samuel and other members of the Sisserou Singers in rehearsal, fill the halls of the Convent High School Auditorium.

The air is heavy with excitement and anticipation as Choral Director Pearle Christian take the singers through their paces.Veteran director Alwin Bully sits in judgement as his co-director and choreographer Sade Bully guides them through the intricacies of the dramatic moments that bring depth and beauty to this spectacular production.

From left to right: Sade Bully, Anita Bully, Pearle Christian, Alwin Bully

The play is being co-produced by Caribbean Theatre Network and the Sisserou Singers and is being presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) of New York who also supplies all authorized performance materials.

This musical – Once on This Island – opens at the Arawak House of Culture on Friday July 14thand will run for three nights only.  Tickets are available at Bulls Eye Pharmacy, Valentines Store and from members of the Sisserou Singers.

A full-length Broadway musical is an extremely rare occurrence in the Caribbean.  The public is invited to be part of this history making event.

For more information please call 440-7028 or 276-7584

 

Some members of the cast hard at work and obviously enjoying it.

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12 Comments

  1. July 13, 2017

    These are the kinds of events that shouldn’t just stay in Dominica; it is a kind of event that should put Dominica on the map. I am talking about bringing it out for the World to see, as far as it could go.

  2. Asaka
    July 13, 2017

    From the original cast we wish we could be there with you all. We are proud to see the Steve James “Papa Gey” and Ian Anthony “Agwe” representing the original cast. From Danielle and myself here in NY we will be there in your hearts. We will always love the original cast and all directors.

    To the original cast members who have sadly passed (Gabriel Dalyrmple and Amorette James) we will always hear your voices singing.

    I wish you all the best to this 2nd cast. I sure hope that all the nights will be sold out as they were when we performed.

    From Asaka – “Mama will provide” – Amelia W

    • Marlene
      July 19, 2017

      Yes I remember. Steve, Ian, Gabriel, little Georges girl, great performance then. Alwyn Bully and Steve Hyacinth were Director and Co-Director that year and did a very good job. Great acting too. All the best new cast

  3. Roger Burnett
    July 13, 2017

    This makes me proud to be an adopted Dominican.

  4. Odin
    July 13, 2017

    An amazing array of superb Dominican talent!
    Can’t wait for opening night.

  5. sylvester Cadette
    July 13, 2017

    I wish I could see this. I know it is going to be a SMASH HIT by the cast based on their track record. I know there are copyright and production rights issues but Please, if lots of pictures could be provided or recording that would be great (if arrangements were made with Music Theatre International (MTI) of New York).

    SUCCESS TO THE DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHERS, MUSICAL DIRECTOR & THE CAST.

    • sylvester Cadette
      July 13, 2017

      I had the opportunity of seeing “Once on This Island” in April 2017 presented by Operation Triple Threat Performing Arts Academy here in Barbados. Many of their alumni have moved on to training institutions in the USA, like Interlochen Arts Academy, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA).

      My Son is presently into his second year at AADA.
      Alwin BULLY & His Cast has TREMEDOUS TALENT so I look forward to when some of our actors can be students at these renown institutions.

      • Michael Norris
        July 13, 2017

        DIG UP, Sylvester. I agree with you that our budding actors should be professionally trained.

  6. Katmandu_Prince
    July 13, 2017

    A fuss I jalou? I would fly to DA just to see this show! I know it will be a theatrical tour de force and all the performers will deliver the kind of performances that will rival anything you see on Broadway!

    I have always thought it would be nice for Michele to take her talents to the great white way and to see her do this in Dominica would be a special treat. I hope you guys at home go to see this show, I hope you guys all support. The arts in Dominica is a vital and untapped industry and it is so great to see something like this being put on there.

  7. Dominican
    July 13, 2017

    I’m here screaming I can’t miss this .i know you guys are going to crush the stage. Congrats my people

  8. Nurse
    July 13, 2017

    Tickets – checked
    Outfit – checked
    Friday – hurry up

    • Not aherd follower
      July 13, 2017

      Hehehe. Can’t wait?

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