Broadway's 'Once on This Island' cast talks revival, gives dressing room performance

The cast of Broadway's "Once on This Island" joined GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts to discuss the revival of the musical and perform their featured song "Why We Tell the Story."

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[MichaelRoySoliman]

Oh Lea Salonga, her presence simply brightens any room. And this is a great cast! Congratulations to everyone behind OOTI for having 8 Tony nominations!

[MackTN]

Love this musical—this had me in tears and ugly crying as they sang about what each of the gods did when Ti Moune “dies”...what a cast and what a show!!!

[HausofLane]

Am I the only one who got emotional while watching this?

[mgiceyetrx]

Our one and only -- Ms. LEA SALONGA!!
To think, ang taas ng tingin nila kay Ms. Lea and referring to her as such a renowned theater person, like on 8:05 when Robin Roberts emphasized on the great honor it must feel for the new generation of theater actors to work alongside someone like her - a legend, a veteran, Miss Saigon fame (8:57) and even pointing out how she has been doing this for a really long time and showing that she really is a big deal! Love her to bits and super proud of her - Always raising our flag..

[jeffrueco]

When you put lea into like that, the nostalgic and the highlevel of talent and excellence is palpable. She is really a respected artist in the field of broadway.

[Isa-wisa]

I love Alex Newell so much and I seriously pray he wins a Tony Award.

[kennedi.m]

This musical is my absolute jam...and this revival is magic!! MAGIC I TELL YOU

[wtfstudioinc.]

Their singing is highly contagious ! ❤️

[pogstrin]

Saw this twice on Broadway. Lea Salonga was simply brilliant!

[angelbacayana]

I got shook when I saw Lea Salonga bc She’s one of my favs. She’s a filipino

[zay]

Wow!!!! amazing! This is a beautiful cast! Tamyra Gray!! I remember voting for her on American Idol! Wow! ❤️ Lea Solonga is literally one of my favorite Disney Princesses lol. And hailey & Alex...just wow! Truly phenomenal! ❤️

[mermaidopulence]

Omg this was so freaking when the baby started talking I almost cried

[smashsystem]

hi can this whole cast adopt me pls and ty

[MrsLevitanBoss]

I am so happy about this revival! Congrats on the MANY Tony nominations (Alex deserved one though) 💖

[isabellp.]

I am hopefully going to go see this when I go to New York this summer. It will be my first time there, and my first Broadway show. Oh my gosh I am going to cry tears of joy if I get tickets.

[sameolelinedudes]

Kicking myself for only seeing the final performance 1/6. Had I known it was so good I would have seen it multiple times throughout the run. Alex, Hailey, Tamyra, Lea and company were #linedudes

[NayvieNoir]

Excuse you, why is Daniel here when he’s the reason Ti Moune died?
(This is a joke and Isaac is a darling precious sweet angel boy)

[limeline]

Lea's gigle is a music to my ears 😍

[winnmiller]

It's so wonderful seeing such a multicultural/multi generational cast come together like this! More PLEASE...😍!!!

[williammclean]

the TONY AWARD WINNING Once on this Island