Once, The Musical – San Jose, April 21st-26th

Following the success of the 2007 musical film written and directed by John Carney and starring musicians Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová (the song Falling Slowly scooped up an Academy Award for Best Original Song) Once, the musical has won 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and is an original Broadway experience.

Once tells the tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights… but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance.

Featuring an impressive ensemble of actors/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE, shows at the Sacramento Community Center Theater Apr 14 – Apr 19 – tickets – and the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Apr 21 – Apr 26 – tickets