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Come Summer - 1969 Broadway History , Info & More

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY

Based on Rainbow on the Road by Esther Forbes


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Pulp and Scritti Politti to Headline ROUGH TRADE 50 Weekender at Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026


This summer, indie icon Rough Trade will take over the Southbank Centre for a weekend-long celebration of 50 years in the business as one of Britain's most influential independent music institutions.

Applications Now Open for WP Theater's 2027 Space Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026


Applications are now open for WP Theater's 2027 Space Program. The Space Program is an initiative from WP Theater offering subsidized space at their home at 76th & Broadway.

Walnut Street Theatre to Stage 1776 THE MUSICAL for America's 250th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026


Walnut Street Theatre will conclude its 217th season with 1776 THE MUSICAL, a pivotal event in Philadelphia's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The show, featuring historical figures like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.

See Linda Eder and Billy Stritch and More Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026


Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Linda Eder with Billy Stritch, Ute Lemper and more. 

Did You Know These Musical Theatre Songs Made the Billboard Charts?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 1, 2026


During and prior to the Golden Age of Broadway, songs regularly premiered on stage and then charted, spending time on the radio and becoming popular worldwide. In the 1960s, Broadway songs and popular music diverged, and work from musicals was no longer synonymous with chart hits. There have certainly been a good share of exceptions since that decade, as Broadway has evolved to mirror popular, current music genres. Several of the songs that have broken through to the Billboard charts can be heard on Broadway! 

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and More to Perform at 54 Below in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2025


In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

Teen-Produced A TRIP TO THE MOON is Coming To The Sauk
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2025


Produced, designed and acted entirely by a company of local teenagers, The Sauk will begin its 2026 lineup of plays and musicals with 'A Trip to the Moon.'

Review: CROSSWORDS at AS220 Blackbox
by Jay Pateakos - Nov 10, 2025


What did our critic think of CROSSWORDS at AS220 Blackbox? How well do we know really know our significant other?  Really really know them? Those doubts take center stage in this wonderful World Premiere Production of A.J. Rose's Crosswords at AS220's Black Box Theater.

The Mill At Sonning Launches A £125,000 Crowdfunder Campaign For Infrastructure Upgrades
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025


The Mill at Sonning, one of the only dinner theatres in the UK, which gets no grant or public subsidy, is today (Tuesday 23) launching a Crowdfunder campaign to pay for vital upgrades to its Grade 2 Listed building and give it a secure future.

From the West End to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Penelope Wilton's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025


Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Review: SUMMER CABARET SERIES: CELEBRATING TOM JONES WITH DAVID BURNHAM at CVRep
by Kay Kudukis - Jul 24, 2025


When I was a kid, I’d come home after school, immediately turn on the tv and watch Sally Starr (the blondest, ponytailed cowgirl in the tristate area) introduce cartoons and episodes of The Three Stooges (not a fan, I’d go get a snack). And then in 1966 Dark Shadows premiered at 4pm on channel 7 and it was “Sally who?” until April 2, 1971 when ABC thrust a stake through its time slot. 

Gateway Playhouse To Showcase A Weekend Full Of One Acts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2025


Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will host “Party of One (Acts)” from July 11 to 13. The one-act plays are a series of vignettes taken from Tracy Wells' “A Trip to the Moon,” with each story set during the Summer of '69, specifically around the moon landing. 

HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES to be Presented at North Fourth Theatre This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2025


HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES produced by West End Productions, will run at North Fourth Theatre, for three weekends this summer. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Emma Donoghue Will Debut New Stage Musical THE WIND COMING OVER THE SEA This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025


This summer, Blyth Festival will present the World Premiere of a new stage work from internationally acclaimed, best-selling author Emma Donoghue, THE WIND COMING OVER THE SEA.

Review: THE LION KING Reigns Supreme at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - Apr 25, 2025


Life's greatest tragedy is the passage of time. It is a lesson we all must learn eventually. Within the proverbial circle of life, there is only a beginning and an end that occurs in the immediacy of our own lifetime. Yet, the cyclical nature of birth, death, and rebirth ensures that our spirit will carry on in legacy rather than in flesh. If we are loved, then we are remembered. And if we are remembered, then we live forever. Disney’s The Lion King transposes this message from screen to stage through an international collaboration of talent that supercedes the strength of the 1994 animated film from which it came.

Richard Chamberlain, Legendary Star of TV, Stage and Screen Dies at 90
by Team BWW - Mar 30, 2025


Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater To End National Tour At NJPAC This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025


Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Mother's Day Weekend, Friday-Sunday, May 9-11, 2025, as the final stop on its coast-to-coast 2025 United States tour.

Bell Theater to Present Ballet Premiere Set to The Beatles' Abbey Road Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025


Bell Theater will present the full-length premiere of One Sweet Dream, a contemporary ballet set to the Beatles’ legendary album Abbey Road. Learn more about the performance!

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestras Comes To Lincoln This February
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025


The Academy of St Martin in the Fields will perform at the Lied Center on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30pm. Renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world's greatest orchestral music, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world's finest chamber orchestras.

Lupita Nyong’o's Brother Junior Will Join Her in Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025


The Public Theater has revealed additional cast and the production dates ahead of this summer’s production of TWELFTH NIGHT. See who is staring and learn how to attend.

Review Roundup: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT UK Tour Featuring Donny Osmond
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024


Performances are now underway for the UK tour of the London Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, featuring Donny Osmond as Pharaoh. Read the reviews here!

Paul Mescal in STREETCAR, Whitney White's MACBETH IN STRIDE & More Play BAM
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2024


BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Review: HARVEY at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 5, 2024


What did our critic think of HARVEY at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater?

Mannes Orchestra to Premiere Hailstork's 'NDEMARA' & Bauer Symphony at Lincoln Center
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024


On Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:30pm, The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, will present the Mannes Orchestra led by conductor David Hayes, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

Student Blog: BACK TO SCHOOL - Missing Summer, Managing Stress at School, Audition Season, and More!
by Student Blogger: Ethan Ramos - Oct 5, 2024


In this blog, we reminisces on our summer activities and discuss how it might feel getting back into a routine with school. Often in high school, as students we find there can be a ton of stress that surrounds us and we discuss ways to focus on ourselves. We also discuss the 'audition season' process for my high school theatre!! Enjoy!!

Come Summer History

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1969   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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Come Summer - 1969 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Come Summer — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1969 Theatre World Awards Performance David Cryer

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