Schools of the Stars: Where Once on This Island Cast and Creators Went to College | Playbill

News Schools of the Stars: Where Once on This Island Cast and Creators Went to College Where the full cast and creative team of the Broadway revival of Once on This Island pursued their college studies.
Alex Newell, Hailey Kilgore, and the cast Joan Marcus

What does it take to write, create, or star in a Broadway musical? Hard work, talent, luck—all backed up by a good education. Here is a rundown on where the cast and production team of the Broadway revival of Once On This Island pursued their college studies.

Cast List:
Hailey Kilgore (Ti Moune): American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Merle Dandridge (Papa Ge): Roosevelt University
Quentin Earl Darrington (Agwe): University of Southern Florida
Alex Newell (Asaka): Bishop Fenwick High School
Lea Salonga (Erzulie): University of the Philippines & Ateneo de Manila University
Phillip Boykin (Tonton Julian): University of Hartford (Hartt School)
Alysha Deslorieux (Andrea): College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati)
David Jennings (Armand, Storyteller): Indiana University
Kenita R. Miller (Mama Euralie): American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Isaac Powell (Daniel): University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Rodrick Covington (Storyteller): SUNY Purchase
Tyler Hardwick (Storyteller): University of Buffalo
Cassondra James (Storyteller): Hofstra University, CUNY
Grasan Kingsberry (Storyteller): The Juilliard School
Loren Lott (Storyteller): Clark Atlanta University
T. Oliver Reid (Storyteller): University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Aurelia Williams (Storyteller): Rutgers University

Production Credits:
Lynn Ahrens (Book & Lyrics): Syracuse University
Stephen Flaherty (Music): College Conservatory of Music (University of Cincinnati & New York University
Michael Arden (Director): The Juilliard School
Camille A. Brown (Choreographer): University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Alvin Hough, Jr. (Music Director): Harvard College
Dane Laffrey (Scenic Design): National Institute of Dramatic Art
Clint Ramos (Costumer Design): New York University
Peggy Eisenhauer (Lighting Design): Carnegie Mellon University
Jules Fisher (Lighting Design): Carnegie Institute of Technology
Peter Hylenski (Sound Design): Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Starobin (Orchestrations): Bennington College

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