Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
| Summer: The Donna Summer Musical | |
|---|---|
| Music | Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte, Paul Jabara, and others |
| Lyrics | Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte,Paul Jabara, and others |
| Book | Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, and Des McAnuff |
| Basis | The life of Donna Summer |
| Premiere | November 7, 2017: La Jolla Playhouse |
| Productions | 2018 Broadway |
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical is a musical with book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary, and Des McAnuff and music and lyrics Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte, Paul Jabara, and others, based on the life of Donna Summer.
The musical made its premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in November 2017 and opened on Broadway in April 2018.
Productions
The La Jolla Playhouse presented the musical in a limited engagement from November 7 until December 24, 2017.
The musical premiered on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on March 28, 2018 (previews), prior to an April 23, 2018 opening.[1] The musical is directed by Des McAnuff, with scenic design by Robert Brill, costumes by Paul Tazewell, lighting by Howell Binkley, projections by Sean Nieuwenhuis, and sound by Gareth Owen.[2]
Musical numbers
Original Broadway production
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Cast
| Character | La Jolla (2017) | Broadway (2018) |
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| Giorgio Moroder | Mackenzie Bell | |
| Disco Donna | Ariana DeBose | |
| Dara/Amanda Sudano | Kimberly Dodson | |
| Adult Mary Ellen | Anissa Felix | |
| Brian/Detective | Drew Foster | |
| Ami/DJ | Ari Groover | |
| Maid/Michael | Afra Hines | |
| Neil Bogart/Gunther | Aaron Krohn | |
| Diva Donna/Mary Gaines | LaChanze | |
| Pastor/Norm Brokaw | Jenny Laroche | |
| Duckling Donna/Mimi Sudano | Storm Lever | |
| Mary Ellen/Brooklyn Sudano | Wonu Ogunfowora | |
| Bob/Helmuth | Rebecca Riker | |
| Adult Dara | Christina Acosta Robinson | |
| Andrew Gaines | Ken Robinson | |
| Joyce Bogart | Jessica Rush | |
| Pete Bellotte | Kaye Tuckerman | |
| Bruce Sudano | Jared Zirilli | |
Awards and nominations
Original Broadway production
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2018 | Drama League Awards[3] | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Nominated | |
| Distinguished Performance | Ariana DeBose | Nominated | ||
| LaChanze | Nominated | |||
| Tony Awards[4] | ||||
| Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical | LaChanze | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Ariana DeBose | Nominated | ||
References
- ↑ Chow, Andrew (December 19, 2017). "A Donna Summer Musical Heads to Broadway". New York Times. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam. "Read Reviews for 'Summer: The Donna Summer' Musical on Broadway" Playbill, April 23, 2018
- ↑ "Breaking: THE BAND'S VISIT, ANGELS IN AMERICA, MEAN GIRLS, FROZEN, And More Earn Drama League Nominations; See The Full List!". BroadwayWorld.com. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "2018 Tony Award Nominations: SpongeBob SquarePants and Mean Girls Lead the Pack". Playbill. 2018-05-01.