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Summer

Opened 2018

289 performances

Musical, Contemporary

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Three actresses portray Donna Summer at different stages of her life — Duckling as the young dreamer, Disco Donna as the reigning Queen of Disco, and Diva as the mature artist fighting for her legacy. The musical chronicles her journey from a church choir in Boston to international superstardom, her battles with the music industry, and her ultimate triumph.

Music: Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer, and various
Lyrics: Donna Summer and various
Book: Colman Domingo, Robert Cary

Productions1 on Broadway

2018

Lunt-Fontanne TheatreBroadway Original, opened April 23, 2018, directed by Des McAnuff

289 performances

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical is a jukebox 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 Summer. The musical made its premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in November 2017 and opened on Broadway in April 2018.

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