La Jolla Playhouse
Three Summers of Lincoln
February 18 – March 23
Summer, 1862. The bloody conflict that was supposed to last only 90 days has now been raging for more than a year. President Abraham Lincoln must find a way to end the Civil War. Enter powerful abolitionist Frederick Douglass. If he can meet Lincoln face to face, he can help the president cement a vision of the future that ends slavery along with the war — all while preserving the Union. Just three meetings took place between the two men — pivotal conversations between two fierce and equally brilliant leaders that shaped the course of history.
This epic score blends gospel, R&B, powerhouse anthems and Broadway to tell the inspirational story of one of the most important friendships in our nation’s history, and that of a brutally divided country coming together.
Book by Joe DiPietro. Lyrics by Daniel J. Watts & Joe DiPietro. Music by Crystal Monee Hall, Co-Choreography by Jon Rua and Daniel J. Watts, Directed by Christopher Ashley, Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell as President Abraham Lincoln.
Performances take place at the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre, La Jolla. For more information, call (858) 550-1070 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.
