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Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 6w, 3m plus ensemble
Book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary and Des McAnuff Songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Paul Jabara
A girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, she was everything from gospel choir singer to dance floor diva. Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers and become an icon of the disco era.
Image: 2018 Broadway Production (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)
Nominee: Two 2018 Tony AwardsNominee: 2018 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or off-Broadway Musical
She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of the disco decade and an inspiration for every music diva who followed.
Featuring hit songs like “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff,” come spend the night with Donna in her electrifying universe.
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical premiered at La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, California on 7 November 2017. The musical premiered on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on 28 March 2018. Directed by Des McAnuff, the production featured LaChanze, Ariana DeBose, Storm Lever and Kimberly Dodson.
DISCO DONNA – Female. Donna Summer in her late teens and 20s, riding the wave of her skyrocketing career from Boston to Germany, to the discotheques of Los Angeles and Manhattan. She is charismatic and strong as she navigates this world for the first time. ADULT MARY ELLEN – Female. Much like her younger counterpart, she supports Donna when her sister needs her most. NEIL BOGART/GUNTER – Male. A dual-cast role. As NEIL: The head of Casablanca Records and Donna’s mentor. Works hard and parties harder. Late 30s. As GUNTHER: Donna’s German boyfriend. Handsome and charming, but with a darker edge. 30s. DIVA DONNA/MARY GAINES – Female. Donna Summer in her 50s at the pinnacle of her career. She is warm and wise. She has lived a life and is our emcee for the evening. Also plays MARY GAINES, Donna’s mother. DUCKLING DONNA/MIMI SUDANO – Female. Donna Summer as a pre-teen, trying to find her voice amid a large Boston family. She has gumption and yet is also fragile. Also plays MIMI, Donna’s oldest daughter. ADULT DARA – Female. Compassionate. Helps Donna during one of her darkest times. ANDREW GAINES – Male. Donna’s father. Ex-military. Has stern exterior but loves his children more than anything. 40s. JOYCE BOGART – Female. Neil Bogart’s business-savvy wife. One of Donna’s few friends in the industry. BRUCE SUDANO – Male. Bass player for Brooklyn Dreams and Donna’s eventual husband. Steadfast, supportive, bright and witty. Late 30s/early 40s.
Ensemble GIORGIO MORODER DARA/AMANDA SUDANO BRIAN/DETECTIVE BOB/HELMUTH MAID/MICHAEL PASTOR/NORM BROKAW MARY ELLEN/BROOKLYN SUDANO PETE BELLOTTE
Various locations across the globe in the 1970s and 1980s.
“A lavish, crowd-pleasing musical.” – The San Diego Union-Tribune
“A celebration of women, not just one woman.” – New York Magazine
“Pure bliss! An ebullient era in music; it gives the trailblazing songstress her rightful place in pop culture.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Summer’s dance-o-licious high-energy hits are still as irresistible as ever! The show instantly draws you in for a warm embrace of nostalgia.” – New York Daily News
“The audience reaches a fever pitch! If you’re lookin’ for hot stuff on Broadway, you’ve come to the right place. Summer delivers the seasonal sunshine with toe-tappingly familiar songs, stellar performances, shiny costumes and a reminder of the impact of its subject on the music industry at large.” – Entertainment Weekly
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical – Video Montage
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical – Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
LaChanze Sings “Friends Unknown” from Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical – 2018 Tony Awards
1. “The Queen Is Back” – Diva, Ensemble2. “I Feel Love” – Diva, Disco, Duckling, Ensemble3. Friends Unknown – Orchestra4.1 “Love to Love You, Baby (Pt. 1)” – Disco4.2 “Love to Love You, Baby (Pt. 2)” – Disco, Ensemble5. “I Remember Yesterday” – Duckling, Mary Ellen, Dara5A. I Remember – Orchestra6. “On My Honour” – Duckling, Choir7. “Faster and Faster to Nowhere” – Disco, Ensemble7A. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Orchestra8. “White Boys” – Disco, Diva, Ensemble 8A. “Love to Love You (Reprise)” – Disco9. “MacArthur Park” – Disco, Diva, Duckling, Ensemble9A. Promo – Orchestra10. “Heaven Knows” – Disco, Bruce, Ensemble11. “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” – Disco, Diva, Ensemble, Duckling12. “Pandora’s Box” – Duckling, Choir12A. I Feel Love – Orchestra13. “On the Radio” – Disco, Diva14. “I Love You” – Bruce, Disco, Ensemble, Mimi15. “Bad Girls” – Disco, Ensemble16. “She Works Hard for the Money” – Diva, Disco, Ensemble17. “Dim All the Lights” – Disco, Joyce, Memorial Guests18. “I Believe in Jesus” – Disco, Mary Ellen, Dara19. “Unconditional Love” – Diva, Mimi, Brooklyn, Amanda20. “To Turn the Stone” – Disco, Diva, Mimi, Amanda, Brooklyn21. “Stamp Your Feet” – Daughters, Diva, Doctor, Bruce, Mimi 22.1 “Friends Unknown (Pt. 1)” – Diva, Mimi, Brooklyn, Amanda22.2 “Friends Unknown (Pt. 2)” – Diva, Mimi, Brooklyn, Amanda23. “Hot Stuff” – Disco, Ensemble24. “Last Dance” – Diva, Disco, Duckling25. Hot Stuff Bows – Orchestra26. Exit Music – Orchestra27. Audience Exit – Orchestra
25 Libretto-Vocal Book1 Keyboard 1-Conductor (rehearsal & performance)1 Keyboard 21 Keyboard 21 Guitar – Electric, Banjo & Pedal Steel1 Drums
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