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Donna Summer News
Date Of Birth:
December 31, 1948
Date Of Death:
May 17, 2012 (63)
Birth Place:
Brookline, MA, USA
Gender:
Female
Latest News on Donna Summer
BWW Reviews: PRISCILLA Is Anything But a Drag
by Jeff Davis - May 09, 2013
I never thought I'd see the day where a bus and truck company would actually put their bus on stage. The national tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is here to delight Austin audiences through May 12th, and there must be a RuPaul's Drag Race contestant somewhere out there who is completely out of glitter and sequins. This is one production that does everything it can to entertain and please the audience. Though it may be light on plot (at times It makes Mamma Mia look like Les Miserables), the lavishly flamboyant look and feel more than make up for any shortcomings. Priscilla is a campy, overblown, over the top, jeweled showgirl of a musical. Even Cher might suggest that the show could tone it down a bit. She'd be wrong. The zanier the show gets, the more the audience eats it up. (more...)
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Philadelphia Theatre Company Announces 2013-2014 Season: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE and More
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2013
A Drama Desk Award, an OBIE Award, a multiple Tony-nominated play, a one-man show by a Tony-nominated actor, and the return of a new musical by an award-winning team are all part of Philadelphia Theatre Company's stellar season next year. Philadelphia Theatre Company announces its five-production 2013/2014 mainstage season - 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog, Nerds with book and lyrics by 3-time Emmy nominated Jordan Allen-Dutton and Erik Weiner and music by Hal Goldberg, Tribes by Nina Raine, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang, and A Boy and His Soul written and performed by Colman Domingo. (more...)
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Simon Beaufoy's THE FULL MONTY to Strip Down the West End, Feb 2014
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2013
According to the Daily Mail, Simon Beaufoy's new stage adaptation of The Full Monty is heading to the West End following its national tour, which began at the Lyceum in Sheffield this February. Previews will begin at the Noel Coward Theatre on February 15, 2014. (more...)
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IDOL WATCH: Clay and Fantastia Perform; Four Contestants Remain
by Samantha Vega - Apr 18, 2013
After a thrilling night of the top 5 girls, tonight we said goodbye to another contestant. To kick of the show, the ladies performed a medley of Donna Summer hits. Based on that performance it was easy to see why the remaining contestants have made it this far. (more...)
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Legendary Singer Donna Summer's ICON, in Stores Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 09, 2013
Today, one week before Donna Summer's posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) releases Donna Summer ICON, a new single-disc collection featuring 11 of the legendary singer's biggest hits and fan favorites. (more...)
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San Francisco Playhouse Opens ABIGAIL'S PARTY, 5/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 08, 2013
San Francisco Playhouse (Bill English, Artistic Director and Susi Damilano, Producing Director) continues its Tenth Season, now in their new venue at 450 Post Street, with a revival of Mike Leigh's acclaimed play, Abigail's Party, directed by Amy Glazer. (more...)
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GSN Launches Online Bible Study to Mark BIBLE CHALLENGE Season 2 Premiere
by TV News Desk - Mar 19, 2013
GSN announces the launch of 'The American Bible Challenge Bible Study' -- a 10-week Bible Study hosted by author and television producer Phil Cooke. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, a studio-based game show hosted by author and comedian Jeff Foxworthy in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible, returns for a 2nd season on Thursday, March 21st at 9:00pm ET/PT on GSN. (more...)
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BWW Reviews: The Alley's Taut and Suspenseful A FEW GOOD MEN Perfectly Handles the Truth
by David Clarke - Mar 07, 2013
Any mention of Aaron Sorkin's A FEW GOOD MEN makes people instantly think of Jack Nicholson yelling, 'You can't handle the truth!' Currently, the Alley Theatre is offering a production of Aaron Sorkin's play that easily surpasses the 1992 film adaptation in quality. The Alley Theatre's powerful production of A FEW GOOD MEN is a tense, taut court room drama thrill-ride that will leave audiences breathless and speechless. (more...)
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Michael Musto's 70'S DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA Plays 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2013
The mirror ball has relocated to the cellar with Michael Musto'S 70s DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA at 54 BELOW. Tonight, February 17, starting at 9:30PM, join downtown legend, disco diva, and Village Voice columnist Michael Musto with his glittery sidekicks Snooky and Tish as he performs live with disco cover band The Elektrik Company. Michael's special guest star for the evening will be Orfeh (Legally Blonde, Saturday Night Fever). We are pushing tables and chairs aside to make way for the dance floor, so grab a cocktail and shake your groove thing into the wee hours as the 54 Below returns to its fabulous roots. (more...)
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Upright Cabaret Goes Disco starring Dezmond Meeks, Laura Dickinson and more!
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 09, 2013
Beginning Sun, Jan 27 thru Feb 10, Chris Isaacson presents Upright Cabaret's newest American Icon Series concert - Upright Cabaret Goes Disco!
Hop on the groove train to Funky Town as Upright Cabaret Goes Disco with singers Dezmond Meeks (American Idol), Laura Dickinson (Disney's Phineas & Ferb), Jake Simpson (two-time Star Search winner) and guest host Jimmy James. (more...)
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Ars Nova Announces February Programming
by BWW News Desk - Feb 06, 2013
Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) announces its February lineup featuring exciting new comedy, music and theater programming, all part of its continuing 10th Anniversary Season. (more...)
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Miri Ben-Ari Announces THE BEAUTIFUL SOUND TOUR
by BWW News Desk - Feb 01, 2013
Critically acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning violinist and producer, Miri Ben-Ari, launches 'The Beautiful Sound Tour' atThe Gramercy Theatre in New York on February 20th. Ben-Ari is known world-wide as a musical pioneer as every phrase of her unique sound -- a revolutionary fusion of classical, jazz, R&B and hip hop -- is a storied experience of her origins in Israel, life in New York City, and career that includes a string of honors. Miri has been named one of 25 “Remarkable Women” in 2011 by First Lady Michelle Obama, an “Apollo Legend”by the famed Apollo Theatre in New York City, is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nation Associations for Brazil, and is a recipient of theMLK Community Service Award by Al Sharpton's National Action Network. (more...)
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