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East Lyme Regional Theater Presents " Once On This Island"

Please join The East Lyme Regional Theater on Aug 9th and 10th @ 7pm or August 11th for the 2pm performance of this highly anticipated Musical: ELRT's cast is overflowing with exceptionally talented individuals who will have you entertained from the moment the curtain goes up!

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is a contemporary, Caribbean-flavored musical by the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty based upon the book My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is the highly original and theatrical adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid. In almost non-stop song and dance, the show tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death.

Tickets $10 for Students & Seniors, $15 for Adults. Tickets are available at the East Lyme Park & Rec office (860) 739-5828 and at Cafe Sol in Downtown Niantic and at the door.

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