Once (2015)
Produced by
Book: Enda Walsh
Music: Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Lyrics: Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard
Director: John Tiffany
Based on the motion picture written and directed by John Carney
Venue
Run
February 10th, 2015 – June 28th, 2015
Awards & Nominations
2015 Dora Award Winner (Musical Theatre Division) – Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performance – Female (Trish Lindstrom), Outstanding Performance – Ensemble
2015 Toronto Theatre Critics Award Winner – Best Actress in a Musical (Trish Lindstrom)
2015 Broadway World Award Winner- Best Understudy Performance (Gabi Epstein)
2015 Dora Award Nominee (Musical Theatre Division) – Outstanding Performance – Male (Ian Lake), Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Choreography (Steven Hoggett), Outstanding Musical Direction (Martin Lowe)
Synopsis
Set in modern day Dublin, ONCE is the story of a Guy who gave up on his music—and his love—and the Girl who inspired him to dream again. This irresistibly breathtaking production is performed by an extraordinary all-Canadian cast of actor-musicians who sing, dance and play their hearts out live on stage. Directed and choreographed by the brilliant team of Tony Award winner John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett, ONCE will dazzle you with its originality, wit and unforgettable music. (mirvish.com)
Cast
| Ian Lake | Guy |
| Trish Lindström | Girl |
| Scarlett Rose Bildfell | Ivanka |
| Stephanie Cadman | Ex-Girlfriend / Understudy for Réza |
| Benjamin Camenzuli | Swing / Understudy for Eamon, Andrej, and Emcee |
| Nathan Carroll | Andrej |
| Gabi Epstein | Swing / Understudy for Girl |
| Donna Garner | Baruška |
| Eva Greig | Ivanka |
| Stephen Guy-McGrath | Billy |
| Jeff Hamacher | Swing / Understudy for Bank Manager |
| Emily Lukasik | Réza |
| Jon-Alex MacFarlane | Bank Manager |
| Brandon McGibbon | Švec |
| Laurie Murdoch | Da |
| Justin Raisbeck | Swing / Understudy for Guy, Billy, Švec, and Emcee |
| Alicia Toner | Swing / Understudy for Réza and Ex-Girlfriend |
| Brendan Wall | Eamon / Understudy for Da and Billy |
| Jeremy Walmsley | Emcee / Understudy for Guy, Eamon, Andrej, and Švec |
| Seana-Lee Wood | Swing / Understudy for Baruška |
Creative Team
| Enda Walsh | Book |
| Glen Hansard | Music |
| Markéta Irglová | Music |
| Markéta Irglová | Lyrics |
| Glen Hansard | Lyrics |
| John Tiffany | Director |
| Evan Adamson | Associate Scenic Designer |
| Jeffrey Wallach | Associate Costume Designer |
| Sean Beach | Associate Lighting Designer |
| Clive Goodwin | Sound Designer |
| Shaun Peknic | Associate Director |
| Yasmine Lee | Associate Movement Director |
| Fred Lassen | Associate Music Supervisor |
| Jim Henson | Associate Music Supervisor |
| Bob Crowley | Scenic Designer |
| Bob Crowley | Costume Designer |
| Natasha Katz | Lighting Designer |
| Martin Lowe | Music Supervisor |
| Martin Lowe | Orchestrations |
| Steven Hoggett | Movement |
| Alex Hawthorn | Sound Design Assistant |
| Tracey Flye | Resident Director |
Music
| Stephanie Cadman | Violin / Percussion |
| Nathan Carroll | Electric Bass / Ukulele / Percussion / Guitar |
| Donna Garner | Accordion / Concertina |
| Stephen Guy-McGrath | Guitar / Percussion / Ukulele |
| Ian Lake | Guitar |
| Trish Lindström | Piano |
| Emily Lukasik | Violin |
| Jon-Alex MacFarlane | Cello / Guitar |
| Brandon McGibbon | Guitar / Mandolin / Banjo / Drum Set |
| Laurie Murdoch | Mandolin |
| Brendan Wall | Piano / Guitar / Percussion / Melodica / Harmonica |
| Jeremy Walmsley | Guitar / Percussion |
Production
| Chris Porter | Production Stage Manager |
| Kevin Bowers | Stage Manager |
| Jessica Severin | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Diane Pitblado | Dialect Coach |
| Sherry Dayton | Casting |
| Michael Walters | Casting |
| Barbara Broccoli | Producer |
| John N. Hart Jr. | Producer |
| Patrick Milling Smith | Producer |
| Frederick Zollo | Producer |
| David Mirvish | Producer |
| Hannah Mirvish | Associate Company Manager |
| Eric Goldstein | Company Manager |
| Michal Schonberg | Czech Advisor |
| Elaine Overholt | Vocal Coach |
| Susan Conway Mitchell | Child Chaperone |
| Jon Goldman | Lighting Plot Drafting |
| Sean Beach | Moving Light Programmer |
| Rebecca O’Neill | Production Carpenter |
| Michael Pitzer | Production Electrician |
| Shannon January | Production Electrician |
| Phillip Lojo | Production Sound |
| Jason Choquette | Production Sound |
| Dougal Rodger | Instrument Technician |
Staff
| Nigel Romeril | Head Electrician |
| Mike Switzer | Head Carpenter |
| Sean Poole | Head Flyman |
| Paul Axford | Head of Properties |
| Steve Devine | Head of Sound |
| Jenny Fraser | Head of Wardrobe |
