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Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Non Eq) Tour 2021

Ages: 13+
Opened: November 16, 2021

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Portland Center Stage
128 NW 11th Ave Portland, OR 97209

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 an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer's classic hits including "Love to Love You Baby," "Bad Girls" and "Hot Stuff," this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.


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SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL is Coming to the Kravis Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2022


Summer is coming to West Palm Beach at last with SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical making its premiere engagement at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts May 20-26.

SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL is Coming to Thousand Oaks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 14, 2022


The American Theatre Guild will present the North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical. This production is part of the BROADWAY IS BACK IN THOUSAND OAKS SERIES and will take the Bank of America Performing Arts Center stage May 12–15, 2022.

BWW Review: SUMMER - The Donna Summer Musical Brings The Diva's Story Home to Nashville
by Jeffrey Ellis - March 24, 2022


And while that is one of the true musical highlights of Summer – The Donna Summer Musical, it also focuses attention on the fact that the musical itself – or, rather, its problematic book – often seems unable to figure out how to focus the spotlight on its heroine. Taking a non-linear pathway through the story of the diva’s life, Summer – The Donna Summer Musical is oftentimes confusing and sometimes perplexing, despite the fact that the musical score (attributed to Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Jabara and “others” in the playbill) is wonderfully entertaining and certain to unleash a flood of memories for audience members of a certain vintage.

BWW Review: SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL at the Fisher Theatre is a Fresh Take on Jukebox Musicals
by Stefani Chudnow - March 11, 2022


Looking for some 'hot stuff'? From now until March 20th, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical is playing at Detroit's Fisher Theatre. Summer played on Broadway throughout 2018 and later toured North America in 2019.

BWW Interview: Francisco Risso Talks About the Amazing SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL at Fisher Theatre!
by Katie Laban - March 8, 2022


Summer: The Donna Summer Musical makes its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre, March 8th-20th. “Summer is uplifting, emotional, thrilling, entertaining, and soulful,” Detroit Native Francisco Risso responded. Risso had so much more to share about the show and why Detroit theatre fans should come to see it – check it out!

SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL is Coming to the Ordway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 23, 2021


​​​​​​​ The Ordway is heating up the winter with 'Summer: The Donna Summer Musical,' on stage Dec. 28 - Jan. 2 at the downtown Saint Paul venue. The new touring production tells the astonishing story of singer, songwriter and 'Queen of Disco' Donna Summer. This will be the musical's Minnesota premiere.

VIDEO: First Look at The National Tour of SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2021


The non-Equity North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical returned to the road with official tour opening in Pittsburgh, PA at the Benedum Center (November 16-21, 2021). The tour will then visit more than 40 cities for the 2021-22 touring season.

Photos: First Look at the North American Tour of SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 16, 2021


The non-Equity North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical returns to the road TONIGHT with official tour opening in Pittsburgh, PA at the Benedum Center (November 16-21, 2021). The tour will then visit more than 40 cities for the 2021-22 touring season.

SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL to Make Boston Premiere at the Emerson Colonial Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2021


Broadway In Boston has announced that the North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, will make its Boston premiere at Emerson Colonial Theatre.  This limited two-week engagement will play February 22 – March 6, 2022 as part of the upcoming Lexus Broadway In Boston Season. 

VIDEO: Meet the Leading Ladies of the SUMMER National Tour on Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - September 23, 2021


The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will return to the road with technical rehearsals in York, PA at the Pullo Center, followed by an official tour opening night in Pittsburgh, PA at the Benedum Center on November 16, 2021 (November 16-21, 2021). The tour will then visit more than 40 cities for the 2021-22 touring season.

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Non Eq) History

Other Productions of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

2017   San Diego, CA (Regional) World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse
San Diego, CA (Regional)
2018   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2019   US Tour US National Tour
US Tour
2021   US Tour
US Tour

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