June 22-July 16, 2011
Preview: June 22, 2011 - 2:30pm, 8:00pm, June 23, 2011 - 2:30pm
Opening Night: June 23 - 8:00pm
Flowers were work in the hair at the east coast premier of Summer of Love, a groovy new musical by Roger Bean, the creator of The Marvelous Wonderettes and The Andrews Brothers, with choreography by Lee Martino.
When a runaway bride discovers the counter-cultural revolution of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, with a little help from the hippies and dropouts of Golden Gate Park, she comes to realize she has to make her own kind of music!
This hippie, trippy musical featured the powerful music of the late 1960s, by some of the most influential artists of the love generation: The Mamas and the Papas, Donovan, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and many more. With such hits as "Crystal Blue Persuasion," "Make Your Own Kind of Music," "San Francisco" and so many more!
A flower-power, feel-good musical experience! A wild trip!
Parental discretion is advised. Some themes may not be appropriate for children under 13.
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REVIEWS:
- "Michele Lee is magnificent! A 1960s joyfest! A refreshing new show. Stirring. Powerful! There's so much to love here! Musicians are fantastic! So are Bobby Pearce's costumes! ...an aura of peace and love so needed today. For two hours, the "Darkness" dissipates in this kaleidoscopic "Spinning Wheel," as "Everyday People" "Get Together - right now" to share joy."
- The Theater Mirror
- "Outstanding! Amazing! Incredible! A fun "groovy" show! Summer of Love puts on a show that no one should miss!" - Journal Tribune
- "Bold! A trippy flashback! Nostalgic. Captivating! ...has the stuff to make its way to Broadway...get a tickedt now, so you can say they saw it when!" - Eagle Tribune
- "...a natural high! ...Broadway caliber! Masterfully designed. Every performer a standout! Michele Lee knows how to sell a song. Brilliant lighting! Exquisite choreography! Pure perfection! Power house vocals! This "Summer of Love" is a musical you should not only see, it's a counterculture trip you MUST experience!"
- Portland Daily Sun
- "Has heart and soul! A very entertaining trip down memory lane."
- Portland Press Herald
- "Dramatically and beautifully delivered. Light and bright. Upbeat!" - The Weekly Sentinel
- "Ogunquit Playhouse's Summer of Love powerful, riveting, entertaining! Two thumbs up. A powerful and talented look at the morays and the message of the 1960s...a cast of characters that brought the audience to its feet."
- Foster's Daily Democraft
- "Outstanding performance! Michele Lee...powerful!" - Gay Ogunquit
- "Foot stomping standing-ovations!" -York County Coast Star
- "A VERY VERY talented cast! A psychedelic trip with a magical use of music and lighting!" -York Weekly
- "A lovely way to start the summer! If you've got a song in your soul, you'lll ENJOY it!" -Portsmouth Herald
- "Heartfelt! Superb! Truly Moving! Joplin-Worthy Passion and Gorgeous Vocals! This "trip" is enveloping!" -Tourist
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