Summer, 1976

Summer, 1976 is a Broadway play written by David Auburn. The story follows two women living in Ohio during the summer of 1976, the American Bicentennial. It began previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on April 4, 2023, with an opening date set for April 25.[1][2]

Production

The play was originally announced to debut in late 2022 Off-Broadway, but was moved to April 2023 by the Manhattan Theatre Club, which is producing the show.[3]

The Broadway production stars Laura Linney as Diana and Jessica Hecht as Alice.[4][5] 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.[2][6]

Premise

Diana, an artist and single mother, and Alice, a free-spirited and naive young housewife, forge an unlikely friendship one night in Ohio.[5]

References
  1. "Summer, 1976 (Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)". Playbill.
  2. Culwell-Block, Logan (2023-04-04). "Summer, 1976 Begins World Premiere on Broadway via Manhattan Theatre Club April 4". Playbill. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. Meyer, Dan (August 30, 2022). "SUMMER, 1976 Moves to Broadway With Laura Linney". www.theatrely.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  4. White, Abbey (2022-08-30). "Laura Linney to Star in Broadway Play 'Summer, 1976'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  5. Evans, Greg (2022-11-17). "Jessica Hecht To Join Laura Linney On Broadway In 'Summer, 1976' This Spring". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  6. "Summer, 1976". Manhattan Theatre Club. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
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