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Loren Lott to Take on the Role of Ti Moune in Once on This Island

Tony-nominated star Hailey Kilgore is recovering from a foot injury.

Loren Lott will star on Broadway in Once on This Island.
Loren Lott will star on Broadway in Once on This Island.
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Original company member Loren Lott will take on the role of Ti Moune in Broadway's Once on This Island beginning immediately while leading lady Hailey Kilgore recovers from a foot injury.

Once on This Island features a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. The musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1990, is based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, and the revival production features new orchestrations by original orchestrator Michael Starobin, joined by AnnMarie Milazzo. Michael Arden's production, which won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, runs at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

The cast features Darlesia Cearcy (Erzulie), Alex Newell (Asaka), Merle Dandridge (Papa Ge), Quentin Earl Darrington (Agwe), Phillip Boykin (Tonton Julian), Courtnee Carter (Storyteller), Rodrick Covington (Storyteller), Cicily Daniels (Storyteller), Emerson Davis (Little Girl), Tyler Hardwick (Storyteller), Cassondra James (Storyteller), David Jennings (Armand), Kenita R. Miller (Mama Euralie), Isaac Powell (Daniel), T. Oliver Reid (Storyteller), Anna Uzele (Storyteller), Aurelia Williams (Storyteller), Mia Williamson (Little Girl), and Daniel Yearwood (Storyteller).

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Once on This Island

Closed: January 6, 2019