Summer, 1976 is a Broadwayplay written by David Auburn. The story follows two women living in Ohio who become unlikely friends over playdates with their respective young daughters during the summer of 1976,[1] the American Bicentennial. It began previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on April 4, 2023, with an opening date set for April 25.[2][3]
The play was originally announced to debut in late 2022 Off-Broadway, but in August 2022 it was announced that it would instead receive a Broadway staging in April 2023 by the Manhattan Theatre Club, which is producing the show.[4]
The Broadway production stars Laura Linney as Diana and Jessica Hecht as Alice.[5][6]Daniel Sullivan directs, with set design by John Lee Beatty, lighting design by Japhy Weideman, costume design by Linda Cho, sound design by Jill BC Du Boff, projection design by Hana S. Kim, and original music by Greg Pliska.[3][7]
The production was set to run from April 25 until May 28[8] but received two extensions and closed on June 18, 2023.[9][10]
Premiseedit
Diana, an artist and single mother, and Alice, a free-spirited and naive young housewife, forge an unlikely friendship one night in Ohio.[6]
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Jessica Hecht
Nominated
External linksedit
Official website
Summer, 1976 at the IBDB
Referencesedit
^Soloski, Alexis (2023-04-17). "'Like a Romance': Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht's Spring Fling Onstage". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
^"Summer, 1976 (Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)". Playbill.
^ abCulwell-Block, Logan (2023-04-04). "Summer, 1976 Begins World Premiere on Broadway via Manhattan Theatre Club April 4". Playbill. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
^Meyer, Dan (August 30, 2022). "SUMMER, 1976 Moves to Broadway With Laura Linney". www.theatrely.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
^White, Abbey (2022-08-30). "Laura Linney to Star in Broadway Play 'Summer, 1976'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
^ abEvans, Greg (2022-11-17). "Jessica Hecht To Join Laura Linney On Broadway In 'Summer, 1976' This Spring". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
^Rubin, Rebecca; Lang, Brent (2023-05-02). "Tony Award Nominations 2023: 'Some Like It Hot' Dominates, Followed by '& Juliet,' 'Shucked,' 'New York, New York'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
January 01, 1970
summer, 1976, broadway, play, written, david, auburn, story, follows, women, living, ohio, become, unlikely, friends, over, playdates, with, their, respective, young, daughters, during, summer, 1976, american, bicentennial, began, previews, samuel, friedman, t. Summer 1976 is a Broadway play written by David Auburn The story follows two women living in Ohio who become unlikely friends over playdates with their respective young daughters during the summer of 1976 1 the American Bicentennial It began previews at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre on April 4 2023 with an opening date set for April 25 2 3 Contents 1 Production 2 Premise 3 Awards and nominations 4 External links 5 ReferencesProduction editThe play was originally announced to debut in late 2022 Off Broadway but in August 2022 it was announced that it would instead receive a Broadway staging in April 2023 by the Manhattan Theatre Club which is producing the show 4 The Broadway production stars Laura Linney as Diana and Jessica Hecht as Alice 5 6 Daniel Sullivan directs with set design by John Lee Beatty lighting design by Japhy Weideman costume design by Linda Cho sound design by Jill BC Du Boff projection design by Hana S Kim and original music by Greg Pliska 3 7 The production was set to run from April 25 until May 28 8 but received two extensions and closed on June 18 2023 9 10 Premise editDiana an artist and single mother and Alice a free spirited and naive young housewife forge an unlikely friendship one night in Ohio 6 Awards and nominations editYear Award Category Nominee Result 2023 Tony Awards 11 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Jessica Hecht NominatedExternal links editOfficial website Summer 1976 at the IBDBReferences edit Soloski Alexis 2023 04 17 Like a Romance Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht s Spring Fling Onstage The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 04 19 Summer 1976 Broadway Samuel J Friedman Theatre Playbill a b Culwell Block Logan 2023 04 04 Summer 1976 Begins World Premiere on Broadway via Manhattan Theatre Club April 4 Playbill Retrieved 5 April 2023 Meyer Dan August 30 2022 SUMMER 1976 Moves to Broadway With Laura Linney www theatrely com Retrieved 2023 03 18 White Abbey 2022 08 30 Laura Linney to Star in Broadway Play Summer 1976 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2023 03 18 a b Evans Greg 2022 11 17 Jessica Hecht To Join Laura Linney On Broadway In Summer 1976 This Spring Deadline Retrieved 2023 03 18 Summer 1976 Manhattan Theatre Club Retrieved 2023 03 18 Bathke John 12 April 2023 Laura Linney Jessica Hecht form a surprising friendship in Summer 1976 News 12 Brooklyn Retrieved 2023 04 19 Culwell Block Logan May 2 2023 Broadway s Summer 1976 Gets 2nd Extension Playbill Retrieved March 21 2024 Summer 1976 IBDB Retrieved March 21 2024 Rubin Rebecca Lang Brent 2023 05 02 Tony Award Nominations 2023 Some Like It Hot Dominates Followed by amp Juliet Shucked New York New York Variety Retrieved 2023 05 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Summer 1976 amp oldid 1214881746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
