{"id":89895,"date":"2022-01-14T09:07:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=89895"},"modified":"2022-01-14T12:07:50","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T18:07:50","slug":"summer-the-donna-summer-musical-to-premiere-at-the-bpac-tuesday-jan-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2022\/01\/summer-the-donna-summer-musical-to-premiere-at-the-bpac-tuesday-jan-25\/","title":{"rendered":"SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical to premiere at the BPAC Tuesday, Jan. 25"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]CLEVELAND, Miss.\u2014The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will make its Cleveland premiere at the Bologna Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Jan. 25. 2022. For tickets visit www.bolognapac.com<\/a>, or call the ticket office at (662) 846-4626.<\/p>\n

SUMMER features a book by Tony Award\u00ae nominee Colman Domingo, Robert Cary and Tony Award\u00ae winner Des McAnuff, with songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Jabara and others. This new touring production is directed by Lauren L. Sobon and choreographed by Natalie Caruncho, based on the original direction by Tony Award\u00ae winner Des McAnuff and original choreography by Tony Award\u00ae winner Sergio Trujillo. Associate choreographer is Angelica Beliard.<\/p>\n

Musical Supervision is by JP Meyer, Music Director is Erika R. Gamez, tour scenic design by Robert Andrew Kovach, based on the original scenic design by Tony Award\u00ae nominee Robert Brill, costumes by Tony Award\u00ae winner Paul Tazewell, lighting by Russell A. Thompson, sound by David Temby, projections by Chris McCleary. This tour is produced by APEX Touring.<\/p>\n

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\u2019t 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\u2019s classic hits including \u201cLove to Love You Baby,\u201d \u201cBad Girls\u201d and \u201cHot Stuff,\u201d this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.<\/p>\n

KEY CREATIVE BIOS<\/em><\/strong>
\nLAUREN L. SOBON <\/strong>(Director) has produced, directed, choreographed or cast over 120 productions in her 30-year career. Recent credits include Associate Producer for the 2020 national tour of Chicago, Artistic Producer\/Casting Director for the 2020 national tour of Finding Neverland, 2019 international and 2018\/19 national tours of The Wizard of Oz as well as the 2017 national tour of Pippin, the Musical. She was the Director and Artistic Producer for the 2016 national tour of Million Dollar Quartet, and Choreographer and Associate Producer for 2014 national tour Fiddler on the Roof. Additional national touring producing\/casting credits: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, All Shook Up. Recent regional directing \/ choreography credits: Million Dollar Quartet, Honky Tonk Angels, Nunsense, Descendants, High School Musical, Shrek, A Christmas Carol, A Wonderful Life, How To Succeed\u2026, and The Sound of Music.<\/p>\n

NATALIE CARUNCHO<\/strong> (Choreographer) is thrilled to be working on Summer. Natalie was in the original Broadway company of On Your Feet! as the Dance Captain\/ Swing. Subsequently, she has worked as the Associate Choreographer for the production, setting companies for the 1st National Tour, Holland, and London West End. She set On Your Feet! at the Broadway Palm & Dutch Apple Theatres. Favorite credits include: Flashdance (Associate Choreographer 2nd National Tour), In the Heights (Ensemble) and A Chorus Line (Diana Morales).
\nANGELICA BELIARD (Associate Choreographer) is very excited to be working on Summer once more. Angelica was in the original Broadway company of Summer (Ensemble). Prior to, she made her Broadway debut with the company of On Your Feet! (Ensemble) and was last seen regionally in John Leguizamo\u2019s new musical comedy Kiss My Aztec (Ensemble\/Dance Captain). As an Afro-Latina, it is with immense pride and integrity to create art during such a fragile, but promising moment in time. Here\u2019s to collaboration and expansion!<\/p>\n

Website https:\/\/thedonnasummermusical.com\/
\nFacebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DonnaSummerBway\/
\nTwitter https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonnaSummerBway
\nInstagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/donnasummerbway
\nYouTube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCObsFQeJvY5BQI6DQJgsKhQ<\/p>\n

Reviews<\/em><\/strong>
\n\u201cTHE AUDIENCE REACHES A FEVER PITCH.\u201d
\n– Entertainment Weekly<\/p>\n

\u201cThe audience craves it with an intensity I don\u2019t recall ever seeing before.\u201d
\n– Chicago Tribune<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t miss it. A vibrant and sparkling homage to the queen of disco. It\u2019s the perfect place to dance to your favorite disco hits by the diva!\u201d
\n– Vogue<\/p>\n

\u201cPure bliss. An ebullient era in music! It gives the trailblazing songstress her rightful place in pop culture.\u201d
\n– The Hollywood Reporter[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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