Summer of '42 2001

Opened: December 18, 2001
Closing: January 27, 2002

Summer of '42 - 2001 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Variety Arts Theatre
110 Third Avenue New York, NY 10003

Based on the novel by Herman Raucher


Based on the film by Robert Mulligan

Summer of '42 tells the story of a young boy during World War II who falls in love with the wife of a soldier who has shipped out overseas.

Summer of '42 - 2001 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Summer of '42 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Summer of '42 have there been?
Summer of '42 has had 8 productions including Chester, CT (Regional) which opened in 2000, which opened in 2000, which opened in 2001, which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2001, which opened in 2003 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2005.
What awards has Summer of '42 been nominated for?
Summer of '42 has been nominated for the Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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