Donna Summer News

In a benefit concert for the non-profit 54B, LaChanze demonstrates the value of cabaret.

Colman Domingo is in talks to join Spielberg's 'event film,' which hits theaters on May 15, 2026. If cast, he would join previously announced actors Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, and Eve Hewson.

Following the release of the highly-anticipated Beetlejuice sequel last week, Spotify users have rushed to stream several songs featured in the new film, according to new information shared with BroadwayWorld.

Liz Diamond, Jonathan Parker, and Barbara Whitman have been announced as new members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) Board of Trustees, bringing their extensive experience to the organization.

Breton Tyner-Bryan's Broadway Dance Drama short, WEST OF FRANK, is now streaming on CUNY TV. The film, nominated for Best LGBTQ Film at the London Fashion Film Festival, celebrates influential women and transmasculine activists.

54 Below announced next week's lineup featuring performances by Broadway stars, including a tribute to Stephen Sondheim and a night with Tony Award winner Alice Ripley.

Florida Repertory Theatre announced a dance masterclass with Broadway's Lily Kren, where students will learn choreography from THE WHO'S TOMMY. The event offers a unique opportunity for aspiring dancers.

54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Anthony Roth Costanzo is the first opera singer in a generation to make consistent headlines - not just for his marvelous singing!   ARC was recently named General Manager and Artistic Director of Opera Philadelphia -- where only yesterday his new 'Pay what you can,' ticket program broke all boxoffice records!   The effort is designed to attract a generation of new operagoers.     

Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of the new musical, My Best Friend's Wedding, with a book by Ron Bass & Jonathan Harvey, based on the hit TriStar Pictures' film with a screenplay by Ron Bass and featuring the songs of Burt Bacharach & Hal David.

Breton Tyner-Bryan's award-winning Broadway Dance Drama short, WEST OF FRANK, will premiere at the London Fashion Film Festival. The film recently won Audience and Best Experimental awards at AFFI Berlin and Barcelona.

The complete creative team has been set for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. The production opens on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Previews begin on October 16, 2024. 

Horizon Theatre continues its 40th season with the outrageously funny and immensely touching comedy Wild With Happy, playing Aug. 16 – Sept. 15 (press opening August 23).

The Edgerton Foundation has revealed the first round of recipients for the 2024-25 New Play Awards, supporting the development of new theatrical works across the country. Learn more about the recipients and the award.

Netflix has revealed first-look images along with the November 28 premiere date for the upcoming thriller series THE MADNESS starring Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo. The premiere date falls on Thanksgiving in the US.

Branford Marsalis joins the Broadway music team for A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL, alongside Daryl Waters, Zane Mark, and Darryl G. Ivey.

Colman Domingo stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday to discuss the new film Sing Sing, which centers on a group of incarcerated men who participate in a program called Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA). In the movie, they put on plays together and, through this creative endeavor, find communal and individual healing.

The complete Broadway cast has been set for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, led by James Monroe Iglehart. Learn more about who is starring in the production here!

The cast has been revealed for the NY premiere of SUMP'N LIKE WINGS at Mint Theater Company. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Sharon Playhouse is currently presenting The Prom through August 11th. Watch the company perform the show's finale It's Time To Dance in this all-new video.