“Fresh and unexpected. A love affair with music, Once delivers an original interior view of its characters. They become genuinely conflicted, with distinctive personalities instead of standard-issue ones. The songs by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova soar, and as anyone knows who saw Black Watch, John Tiffany and Steven Hoggett are masters of surprising stagecraft.”
– The New York Times

“In Once, love, music and life merge into an organic whole. It’s the rare stage adaptation that makes total sense: as unabashedly romantic, funny, passionate and sad as you dreamed it would be.”
– The New York Post

“An exquisite reminder of theater’s singular capacity to enchant and transport us.”
– The Hollywood Reporter

“Magical. rapturously tender and vividly theatrical, once speaks to the power of making music and friendships. Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti are enchanting leads. Kazee is perfect as the wistful songwriter, and Milioti is a revelation.”
– The Daily News

“Once’s inventiveness hits you even before it starts. The sweetness, the charm, and the deceptively addictive songs by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are ready as ever to claim the heart.”
– The Associated Press

“Gorgeous. A rare combination of intelligence, warmth and musicality.”
– Bloomberg

“It’s hard not to fall for Once. In John Tiffany’s meticulous production, songs are rendered stirringly and soulfully, and brought home with lush string and piano arrangements by Martin Lowe.”
– The Huffington Post