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Synopsis

Donna Summer - the “Queen of Disco” and “First Lady of Love”, but at what cost? As a humble girl from Boston, she proved she had a voice from heaven and performing became her lifelong ambition. Determined to prove herself, Donna moves from Boston to Germany to Los Angeles as her career took off with the hit single “Love to Love You Baby”. She became the icon of the era and the inspiration for every disco diva that followed in her footsteps. But the stakes are high when you reach the top. With her fate in the hands of a string of influential men, Donna must fight to maintain control and independence. Featuring a string of hits, such as “Bad Girls”, “She Works Hard For the Money”, “No More (Enough is Enough)”, and “Hot Stuff,” this heartwarming, disco-filled jukebox musical is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest voices of the twentieth century.

Show Information

Book
Colman Domingo , Robert Cary , Des McAnuff
Music
Donna Summer , Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
Lyrics
Donna Summer , Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2017
Genres
Historical/Biographical, Jukebox/Revue
Settings
Period, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
Germany, America, Late 1960s-1980
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Rock Combo
Dancing
Heavy
Licensor
Broadway Licensing
Ideal For
College/University, Diverse Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Early Teen, Late Teen Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Disco Donna

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Diva Donna/Mary Gaines

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Duckling Donna/Mimi Sudano

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Adult Mary Ellen

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Neil Bogart/Gunter

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Adult Dara

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Andrew Gaines

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Joyce Bogart

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Bruce Sudano

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

  • The Queen Is Back – Diva Donna and Ensemble
  • I Feel Love – Diva Donna and Ensemble
  • Love to Love You Baby – Disco Donna and Female Ensemble
  • I Remember Yesterday – Duckling Donna and Sisters
  • On My Honor – Duckling Donna
  • Faster and Faster to Nowhere – Disco Donna and Ensemble
  • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / White Boys / Love to Love You Babe (Reprise) – Diva Donna, Disco Donna and Ensemble
  • MacArthur Park – Diva Donna, Disco Donna, Duckling Donna and Ensemble
  • Heaven Knows – Disco Donna and Bruce Sudano
  • No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) – Diva Donna, Disco Donna and Duckling Donna
  • Pandora's Box – Duckling Donna, Diva Donna and Ensemble
  • On the Radio – Disco Donna and Diva Donna
  • I Love You – Bruce Sudano, Disco Donna and Mimi Sudano
  • Bad Girls – Disco Donna and Female Ensemble
  • She Works Hard for the Money – Full Company
  • Dim All the Lights – Disco Donna, Joyce Bogart and Ensemble
  • I Believe in Jesus – Disco Donna and Ensemble
  • Unconditional Love – Diva Donna, Mimi, Brooklyn and Amanda Sudano
  • To Turn the Stone – Disco Donna and Diva Donna
  • Stamp Your Feet – Diva Donna and Ensemble
  • Friends Unknown – Diva Donna
  • Hot Stuff – Disco Donna and Ensemble
  • Last Dance – Diva Donna, Disco Donna, Duckling Donna and Full Company

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

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