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Donna Summer

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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ShowTown Theatricals Reveals New General Management Hires
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

ShowTown Theatricals has announced four new hires within its New York general management office: General Managers Megan Curren and Amanda Feldman and Associate General Managers Miguel Ortiz and Siani Woods.
Miss Woman to Present An Encore Of SEX IN THE CITY S1 E11 at Lips
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

One drag queen, four hard front wigs and the Greatest Story Ever Told. MISS WOMAN THE WOMAN will present SEX IN THE CITY S1 E11, lip-synced live and in full at Lips.
Maria Bilbao, Rema Webb and More to Star in EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Abingdon Theatre Company has revealed the cast of an invitation-only reading presentation of the new musical Every Wednesday Night in association with Executive Producer Rashad V. Chambers.
Video: Erin Morton Performs 'Kindergarten Boyfriend' From HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 17, 2025

Erin Morton, currently starring as Martha Dunnstock in the off-Broadway production of Heathers the Musical, recently took the stage on the Tamron Hall Show for a performance of 'Kindergarten Boyfriend.' Watch her performance now!
Photos: ANNIE Opens at The Argyle Theatre
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 17, 2025

The Argyle Theatre officially opened its production of ANNIE directed by Valerie Wright, choreographed by Debbie  Roshe, musical direction by Jonathan Brenner. Check out photos from opening night here!
The Iconic Rock Musical HAIR Shines Anew in a Grand Brazilian Revival
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 13, 2025

The iconic rock musical Hair is back in a bold new Brazilian production directed by Charles Möeller and Claudio Botelho. Opening at São Paulo’s BTG Pactual Hall, the show celebrates the spirit of the 1960s counterculture — peace, love, and rebellion — through powerful anthems like Aquarius and Let the Sunshine In. With a cast of 30 led by Rodrigo Simas and Eduardo Borelli, this vibrant staging fuses rock, poetry, and raw emotion to explore freedom, identity, and protest in a turbulent era. Nearly six decades after its debut, Hair still pulses with youthful defiance and idealism, inviting audiences to sing, reflect, and feel the rhythm of a revolution that never truly ended.
THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY & JUNE to Tour the UK and Ireland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025

Hot on the heels of runs at New York’s La Jolla Playhouse and Canada’s Citadel Theatre,  new musical The Ballad of Johnny & June will make its debut this side of the Atlantic in 2026 with a major tour of the UK and Ireland. 
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Extends Off-Broadway Run For Second Time
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

Heathers The Musical is extending its run at New World Stages for the second time, due to demand. The production, which had been initially extended to January 25, 2026 will now play through May 24, 2026.
Robert Gallagher, Kendal Hartse and More Join ANNIE at Argyle Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025

The Argyle Theatre has revealed the full cast of their upcoming production of ANNIE directed by Valerie Wright, choreographed by Debbie  Roshe, musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.
Video: Colman Domingo Recalls Becoming an Ordained Minister and Marrying Couples During Broadway's HAIR
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 22, 2025

On the The Kelly Clarkson Show, Colman Domingo recalled his decision to become an ordained minister in 2011, and spoke about officiating marriages onstage during the Broadway revival of Hair. Watch the conversation now.
The Goodman to Mark 100 Years With Upcoming 100 FREE ACTS OF THEATER Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025

As part of its anniversary season celebration, The Goodman revealed fall/winter offerings of its 100 Free Acts of Theater initiative. Learn more about the programming here!
Colman Domingo Confirmed as the Voice of the Cowardly Lion in WICKED: FOR GOOD
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 20, 2025

Good news! Tony nominated actor Colman Domingo is officially the voice of the Cowardly Lion in Wicked: For Good. The news was confirmed by the Wicked account in a new video of the actor surrounded by stuffed animals of the character. 
Review: SARDINES (A COMEDY ABOUT DEATH) Serves Up Laughter and Tears
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 18, 2025

What did our critic think of SARDINES (A COMEDY ABOUT DEATH) at The Huntington Theatre? Sardines (a comedy about death) runs now at the Maso Studio at the Huntington Theatre through November 16,
Principal Cast Set For ANNIE at the Argyle Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2025

Getting ready for the holiday season, The Argyle Theatre has announced the stars of their upcoming production of ANNIE directed by Valerie Wright, choreographed by Debbie  Roshe, musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.
Review: DISASTER! at Interact Theater
by Jared Fessler - Oct 9, 2025

What did our critic think of DISASTER! at Interact Theater? There’s no shortage of chaos, camp, or sequins in Disaster! The Musical, now playing at the Interact Center in Saint Paul.
Interview: Chatting with Alexandrea And Justin Reynolds of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at STAGES St. Louis
by James Lindhorst - Oct 8, 2025

Actors Alexandrea (Alex) and Justin Reynolds play members of The Shirelles and The Drifters. Alex sings lead on “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and Justin takes the lead on “Up on a Roof.” The couple, married in real life, sat down with Broadway World to talk about getting the opportunity to work together at STAGES St. Louis and sing King’s iconic tunes.
THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND Comes to Invictus Theatre Company Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2025

Invictus Theatre Company's follow-up to its enormously successful production of ANGELS IN AMERICA will be THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND, by Marcus Gardley, a former playwright-in-residence at Chicago's Victory Gardens Theatre.
Interview: DISCOSHOW: ELI WEINBERG @ Linq Hotel in Vegas
by Gavin Glynn - Sep 27, 2025

DISCOSHOW's vibe is glitter swelled with ambition, all for a sweaty good time. “There’s only one rule,” said the evening’s M.C., the drag queen Eureka O’Hara. “Dance like no one’s watching — or filming. Girl, it’s the 70s!”hat did our critic think of DISCOSHOW at Spiegelworld @ Caesar's Palace? (NYT)
Paul Taylor Dance Company Reveals Annual New York Season at Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2025

The Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to the David H. Koch Theater for three weeks. The repertoire features classics by Paul Taylor that display his extraordinary range, from romantic to humorous and from poignant to controversial.
Review: DREAMGIRLS at Shea's 710 Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Sep 15, 2025

A renaissance of Buffalo born theatre productions at the former Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo continues to burnish brightly. As I sat in the crowded, newly renovated Shea's 710 Theatre, thinking how the facility had been mothballed a decade ago, Buffalo's hometown pride burst through. On afternoon when the Buffalo Bills were playing, a mix of cultures gathered for a spectacular production of DREAMGIRLS. In a joint production between Shea's 710 and the newly formed AnsariSaxon Productions, the energy was palpable both on and off stage.

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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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