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Donna Summer

Date of Death: May 17, 2012 (63)

Birth Place: Brookline, MA, USA

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Donna Summer was born in Boston on New Year’s Eve, 1948. She embraced the core tenets of gospel as a young singer while cutting her teeth with a local rock band and in European musicals, developing an individual vocal élan that also married the best elements of Rock, R&B, and Disco.


Her signature style is on full display on The Original Hits in such iconic tracks as forever-seductive “Love To Love You Baby,” the defiantly declarative “Bad Girls,” the MTV-era female-empowerment anthem “She Works Hard For The Money,” the fiery dance/rock mesh of “Hot Stuff,” and the urgent ballad-to-crescendo disco blend of “Last Dance.”
Even though Summer sadly passed away in 2012, her cultural impact and sonic legacy carries ever onward, and she garnered a well-deserved posthumous induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

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Terrence Mann, Kara Lindsay and More to Lead EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2025

Abingdon Theatre Company will present their next Brave New Voices event, a concert performance of Every Wednesday Night, starring Terrence Mann and more. Learn more and see how to attend!
Charlie McCullagh and Evelyn Hoskins to Star 42 BALLOONS North American Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of the new musical 42 Balloons. See who is starring and learn more about the production!
Ann Morrison, Heathcliff Saunders and More Set for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR At Asolo Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2025

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the epic closing of the 2024 – 2025 Season, Jesus Christ Superstar, which begins previews on May 14, 2025. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice and directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Jesus Christ Superstar runs May 14 – June 15. 
Westport Country Playhouse Script In Hand Playreading Of PARIS This Monday
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Paris,” a fierce, funny, and subtle look at working-class America, on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m.
Creative Team Set for MADAME CLICQUOT: A REVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL at Pittsburgh CLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO will present the world premiere of MADAME CLICQUOT: A REVOLUTIONARY MUSICAL. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Toby Gad Unveils 'PIANO DIARIES - THE HITS (DELUXE)' with Keke Palmer & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 28, 2025

Toby Gad, the GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and producer, has released PIANO DIARIES - THE HITS (Deluxe), adding 8 songs to his July-release PIANO DIARIES - THE HITS. Listen to it now.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles to Present DANCING QUEENS Finale Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2025

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will present the final concert of Season 46, DANCING QUEENS, on Saturday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. Learn more!
Review: RENT In Concert is a Symphonic Triumph at OC’s Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Mar 21, 2025

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from experiencing RENT - IN CONCERT—a symphony orchestra-backed concert version of Jonathan Larson's iconic musical which recently played to a full-capacity crowd for a one-night-only performance on March 15, 2025 at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa—is that this Tony and Pulitzer-Prize-winning 1996 show truly deserves to always have a full symphony orchestra playing its memorable score. Aided by a talented ensemble led by Coby Getzug, Abigail Barlow, and Frankie Rodriguez, this beautifully-presented music showcase proved to be an entertaining evening.
Marcia Hines to Embark on Donna Summer Tour with Casey Donovan
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 20, 2025

Marcia Hines and Casey Donovan will be touring together across Australia in October 2025 with a brand new show paying tribute to a global music superstar on the Marcia Sings Summer tour.
THAT'S AMORE Returns to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

54 Below will present Broadway stars Donna Vivino, Analise Scarpaci, Rachel Zatcoff, and more in That’s Amore: Celebrating Italian-American History in April.
Review: THE CHER SHOW At Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - Mar 20, 2025

What did our critic think of THE CHER SHOW at Broadway San Jose? Read our review.
How Often Do Musicals Change Their Titles After Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2025

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals change their titles after Broadway? We're unpacking the history of shows that have been renamed.
Interview: Kim David Smith Celebrates New Album, MOSTLY MARLENE, at Joe's Pub
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 13, 2025

Kim David Smith, the provocative international singer and actor, will release the new album Mostly Marlene in digital and streaming platforms on 3/21. Smith will celebrate the album’s release with a special New York concert at Joe’s Pub that night.
Kate Marilley To Lead SWEET CHARITY At Gulfshore Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

Gulfshore Playhouse has announced the cast of Sweet Charity, the dazzling, gritty, and heartfelt musical that will close out its season.
Review: PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at Kennedy Center
by Michela Dwyer - Mar 1, 2025

What did our critic think of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at Kennedy Center?
New Musical KANNON GETS THE WIGGLES Presented By Actors Theatre Of Indiana's LAB Series
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

The Actors Theatre of Indiana LAB Series returns with Kannon Gets the Wiggles by Gavin Thomas Drew and Chapman Shields, Music by Rolin Mains, Lyrics by Gavin Thomas Drew and Rolin Mains.
Comprehensive Guide to Broadway Actors in CBS's Hit Series ELSBETH
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025

With more than twenty episodes having aired so far across its two seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.
Disney's FROZEN to Conclude The Gateway’s 75th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

DISNEY’S FROZEN - based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film - will conclude The Gateway’s 75th Season and will run at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch a First Look at IN THE HEIGHTS at Signature Theatre
by Michael Major - Feb 18, 2025

Signature Theatre has released a video preview of In the Heights, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Encanto) and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes (Daphne’s Dive, Water by the Spoonful).
ONE FOR MY BABY Comes to All Roads Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025

All Roads Theatre Company’s 2025 Season will kick off with the World Premiere musical ONE FOR MY BABY next month. Learn more about the upcoming show and how to get tickets here!

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How many shows has Donna Summer written?

Donna Summer has written 1 shows including Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Composer & Lyricist).

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