'The Song of Summer' by Lauren Yee at San Francisco Playhouse
Dates: (7/20/2021 - 8/14/2021 )
San Francisco Playhouse |
450 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco,CA 94102
Phone: (415) 677-9596
Tickets: $15-$100
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THE SONG OF SUMMERBy Lauren YeeDirected by Bill EnglishPLAY DETAILSEach summer, theres a song on every playlist, radio station, and wedding dance floor; that inescapable earworm that everyone hums on the way to workthe Song of Summer. This year, that song belongs to Robbie, but his unexpected pop superstardom is far more than he can handle. When he sneaks away from a sold-out tour to return to his childhood home, Robbie must reconnect with his past and find his authentic self. The Song of Summer is a harmonious and hilarious romantic comedy about how revisiting the past can change our future.In-person performances + Video on-demandTickets: $15 $100July 20 August 14, 2021
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