Once the Musical

Play:  Once the Musical

Book: Enda Walsh based on the Motion Picture Written by John Carney

Music & Lyrics: Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova’

Synopsis: Guy is a heartbroken musician busking for coins on the streets of Dublin. Girl is a Czech immigrant with a complicated history and a broken vacuum cleaner. An unlikely couple, they find love in creating music together.

Accolades:  In addition to eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book, the musical also won the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical and the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Director: Mark Danni

Music Director:  Charles Fornara

Musical Staging:  Karen Molnar Danni

Production/Stage Manager:  Noelle Horldt

Cast: 

• Guy (Guitar):  Cody Craven
• Girl (Piano): Lexi Rae Smith
• Billy (Guitar): Cody Taylor
• Bank Manager (Guitar, Cello): Jackson Mattek
• Reza (Violin): Brittany Halen
• Svec (Guitar, Drums, Mandolin):  Blaine DeBerry
• Baruska (Accordion): Paulette Olivia
• Da (Mandolin):  Curt Denham
• Eamon (Guitar):  Joseph Byrne
• Ex-Girlfriend (Violin): Cat Patterson
• Emcee (Guitar, Bass):  Tim Torres
• Ivanka:  Penelope Martone

Play Dates & Times:

• 2:00 p.m. matinees on January 11 & 12 and 18 & 19
• 7:30 p.m. evening performances on January 9-12 and 16-19.

Location: G&L Theatre, 13275 Livingston Road, Naples

Tickets and Information: Visit www.theatre.zone.com or call 888-966-3352

January 3, 2025