On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by emotionally charged music. Based on the sleeper hit starring The Frames' Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova and featuring songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack.

The musical adaptation garnered eleven Tony nominations in 2012—the most of any production that year—ultimately winning eight, including Best Musical, Best Actor In A Musical, Best Direction, and Best Book!