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Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting 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. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams... not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us.

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Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 227 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Once - Chicago

    by Cornils on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    An amazing show! Creative, beautiful and romanic. Superb performances!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Once was awesome!

    by WickedFanWonder on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    Once is a very creative love story mixed with such beautiful music. Actors are so talented and humorous. Enjoyed everything about this musical. Recommend to all to enjoy!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A wonderful musical

    by Tetecita on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    Excellent!!! Awesome! Hopefull! It is a wonderful musical for those with a young mind and young heart! I love it from the begining to the end. Highly recommended!!!!!!!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Very novel

    by LexiRachel on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    When I walked to me seat seat, I saw that the audience was invited on to the stage. We were allowed to walk around the set, and they were serving wine from the bar. Then, musicians appeared and began to play. We were part of the show. We were invited into their Dublin bar. The several songs played by the band and sung by various cast members were terrific, and that was before the show proper even began. Once is a touching story of a woman who helps a man though a bad time in his life and leads him to realize his potential for really no reason at all. It's simple, and probably not very realistic, but it was played well and left me in the Dubin bar for several hours after it was over. That's my measure of a good show. The only fault I had with it was that several good songs from the movie had been replaced by lesser songs. Falling Slowly was there, and played beautifully.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Once was twice the fun

    by PlayBabe on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    The music was beautiful and unexpectedly pleased to find it rather funny at many times. .

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Once

    by RoxieAnn on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    Great show the music, actors, and the whole experience was well worth it. Would go again. Get there early and enjoy the pre-show.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Once is a stunning visual and audio experience

    by MsPrez on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    I was mesmerized from the very beginning when the actors come on stage to sing Irish folk songs while I was on the stage drinking my wine I just purchased from the bar on stage. The music is powerful and moving. From beginning to end I was completely taken into the emotion and struggle of lost love, a broken heart and the hope of new love. Simply a beautiful production. I would recommend that the sound engineers improve the clarity of projecting the actors voices both musically and normal. At times it was a bit muddled.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/14/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    The show was great! very emotional driven, great character development and relationships. Funny and dramatic.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/13/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    What a great performance! Wonderful set and theatre cast! Loved it!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/13/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    I frequently attend Broadway in Chicago musicals. This is by far the BEST I have ever seen. It is in Chicago for such a short time but I am hoping to go again. If you have orchestra seats be sure to arrive early to visit the onstage pub. Stick around while there to be onstage for the start of the show. It was great fun. Be sure to take tissues. You'll need them, especially during "Falling Slowly".

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Once should be seen twice

    by JGVT on 10/13/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    Tricky but well liked start when the cast came out and just began singing and playing on stage with guests still on the stage participating in libations and talk from the stage bar. Once those guest came off the stage and took their seats the house lights dimmed and the actual play began. The music and lyrics were great, each actor being able to play a variety of instruments. The story line was easy to follow and well acted by both characters. My only questions was in the play bill it identifies guys girlfriend but during the play I at least couldn't or didn't recognize her if she was identified. I would have liked guy to stay in Dublin with girl, but then again maybe there is a sequel in the works?

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Great concept, pitiful delivery

    by Iceman565 on 10/13/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    Irish pub setting. Live musicians playing guitars, mandolins, pianos, accordians and many other instruments. Sounds like a dream, but it ended up sounding like a Bon Iver album and I am not a fan of sappy pop music. I also didn't care about the love story. They knew each other for like ten days and we were supposed to believe that they were soul mates? I just didn't buy it. If Once was a stock...don't buy!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    ONCE is Enough!

    by Stats3599 on 10/12/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    It was OK. I would rather have seen a few other events instead. I went very open-minded and really tried to like the show but just never got into the Music or the performers.so for me ONCE was ENOUGH!

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Once

    by Shadow7711 on 10/12/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    I thought the sound was not very good. I purchased good seats for top dollar and could not hear the voices or the music that well. I did not enjoy the performance for this reason. I had seen the movie a few year back and would rate it in my top 10. The Play is not in my top 100 plays

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Once was great!

    by Anonymous on 10/12/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    I had seen the movie, loved the music and was delighted with the performance. I have already recommended the play to many people. The talent was supurb.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Once is not your average broadway show!

    by Anonymous on 10/12/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    My husband and I saw Once in New York a few months ago, and were so excited to find out it was coming to Chicago to see it again. This show is such a huge diversion from the normal broadway show, and well worth the time and money to see it. Get there early, there is music ahead of time and the opportunity to go up on stage with the musicians and enjoy a drink at the bar!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Must See!

    by Katwoman33 on 10/12/13Oriental Theatre Chicago - Chicago

    The performances and story are great. You laugh, you cry. What more can you ask for?