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The story is a loose Caribbean retelling of [[The Little Mermaid]] tale. On an island in the French Antilles, there is a strong gap between the rich and poor. The peasants, alienated because of their darker skin, labor and pray to the Gods every day, while the Grand Hommes ([[Bilingual Bonus|great men]]) live a carefree life. The four gods (Asaka, mother of the Earth, Agwe, God of water, Erzulie, [[Love Goddess|Goddess of love]], and Papa Ge, [[The Grim Reaper|demon of death]]) are temperamental and constantly cruel. However, during one of Agwe's greatest floods, he decides to spare a young orphan girl. She is found and taken in by two peasants - Mama Euralie and Tonton Julian.
Désirée Dieu Donne (known to everyone as Ti Moune) dreams of more than just peasant life, though. Her prayers to the gods are answered when Daniel Beauxhomme, son of one of the wealthiest men on the island, crashes his car in her village (courtesy of Agwe) and she must take care of him. Determined to pursue her sudden love for the boy, she leaves for the world of the rich. But not only did she make a [[Deal
Most people might be more familiar with the Junior version - Once On This Island Jr. got its own book, with shortened songs and [[Bowdlerise|some of the more mature themes edited out]]. This version is still regularly performed by schools and youth theatre groups throughout the US and the UK.
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* [[Dark Reprise]]: "Pray" is in itself something of a dark reprise (it's based in the melody of "We Dance" played in a minor key), and "Forever Yours" and "The Human Heart" both get dark reprises at the end.
** Arguably, the "Pray" reprise is slightly darker too.
* [[Deal
* [[Disposable Fiance]]: Inverted with Andrea.
* [[Everyone Hates Hades]]: Papa Ge is portrayed here as a pretty unpleasant guy, to say the least.
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