Summer 2013 Tour Announced for Tony-Nominated Musical 'Once'

The acclaimed new Broadway musical "Once," which leads this year's Tony Awards with 11 nominations, will go on tour across the U.S. beginning Summer 2013, booking agency The Road Company and the producers announced today. No opening date or tour schedule has been revealed.

"Once," which opened on Broadway on March 18 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre after an Off-Broadway run, is based on the 2006 Irish independent film of the same name and features Academy Award-winning music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. The book was adapted by playwright Enda Walsh, and the musical is directed by John Tiffany.

The Broadway production stars Steve Kazee as 'Guy' and Cristin Milioti as Girl.' Also featured in the cast are David Abeles, Will Connolly, Elizabeth A. Davis, David Patrick Kelly, Anne L. Nathan, Lucas Papaelias, Ripley Sobo, Andy Taylor, Mckayla Twiggs, Erikka Walsh, Paul Whitty, and J. Michael Zygo.

In addition to its 11 Tony nominations, including Best Musical, "Once" has been nominated for seven Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Drama League Awards, and five Drama Desk Awards. New York Theatre Workshop's original Off-Broadway production also received three Lortel Awards, including Outstanding Musical, on May 6.

Read the review of "Once" at BackStage.com, and be sure to check BackStage.com for casting notices once the tour audition information is announced.