Donna Summer News

White Sea, the moniker of Los Angeles based recording artist and producer Morgan Kibby, will release her highly anticipated debut studio album In Cold Blood on May 20th via Crush Music/SONGS.

Tony Award Nominated Producer Matthew Weaver (Rock of Ages) of MediaWeaver Entertainment - a movie, TV and stage production company - has acquired the theatrical stage rights to the trailblazing musical variety television series Soul Train. Created in 1970 by visionary Don Cornelius, Soul Train famously introduced the world to generations of new music and a whole new series of dance moves and styles on a weekly basis. Weaver acquired the rights from Soul Train Holdings, LLC. Weaver is now in talks with theater and film notables to come on board as the creative team for the Broadway production.

Award-winning singer-songwriter LiLi Roquelin is opening for Bruce Sudano's concert (created songs for Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton and his wife Donna Summer) on Friday May 2nd at legendary venue The Bitter End where artists like Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Sarah Mclachlan, Tori Amos have performed.

Colman Domingo is finding that you can go home again, as he returns to his native Philadelphia to perform for the first time since his Tony Award-nominated Broadway turn in the hit musical, The Scottsboro Boys. Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2013-2014 season with the Philadelphia premiere of A Boy and His Soul, written and performed by Colman Domingo with direction by Tony Kelly. This solo play with soul music runs May 23-June 22 at Philadelphia Theatre Company's Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra welcomes back revered conductor, and former CSO Creative Director, Rafael Fru?hbeck de Burgos for his second engagement of the 2013- 14 season. Tonight, February 28 and March 1 at historic Music Hall, Maestro Fru?hbeck de Burgos will conduct one of the most epic works in orchestral and choral repertoire-Verdi's Requiem. The piece pulls together massive forces of orchestra, chorus and soloists for an impassioned and dramatic blockbuster of human emotion. Perhaps best known for the famous 'Dies irae' movement, prevalent in pop culture in movies, advertisements and television, Verdi's masterpiece depicts a journey from terror and darkness to joy and light.

Damn The Light Promotions (a nightlife based production and promotion company founded by Mike Greco and MaryAnne Piccolo) returns to Duane Park, tonight, February 28th for a one night only tribute to the late 'Queen of Disco', Donna Summer. This all-star evening will showcase some of New York City's premiere vocalists from the pop, jazz, R&B and theatre communities.

Damn The Light Promotions (a nightlife based production and promotion company founded by Mike Greco and MaryAnne Piccolo) returns to Duane Park, Friday February 28th for a one night only tribute to the late 'Queen of Disco', Donna Summer. This all-star evening will showcase some of New York City's premiere vocalists from the pop, jazz, R&B and theatre communities.

This Saturday, My Big Gay Italian Wedding will welcome another disco icon to officiate the wedding of 'Anthony' and 'Andrew.' Carol who has been performing for four decades in concert halls across the world, is super excited and nervous to be gracing the stage for the first time in her career. Her performance Saturday Night will be followed up with a live performance where she will be singing two of her biggest hits, 'Doctors Orders' and 'Midnight Love Affair.'

“Doo-Bee-Doo 2014” from legendary songwriter and producer Giorgio Moroder is featured in Volkswagen of America, Inc's new game day “Wings” spot.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra welcomes back revered conductor, and former CSO Creative Director, Rafael Fru?hbeck de Burgos for his second engagement of the 2013- 14 season. On February 28 and March 1 at historic Music Hall, Maestro Fru?hbeck de Burgos will conduct one of the most epic works in orchestral and choral repertoire-Verdi's Requiem. The piece pulls together massive forces of orchestra, chorus and soloists for an impassioned and dramatic blockbuster of human emotion. Perhaps best known for the famous 'Dies irae' movement, prevalent in pop culture in movies, advertisements and television, Verdi's masterpiece depicts a journey from terror and darkness to joy and light.

In advance of the release of American Hustle, the highly-anticipated new film from director David O. Russell, Madison Gate Records, the in-house record label of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release American Hustle - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a collection of music from the film, as a worldwide digital album on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. The physical album will be released on Tuesday, December 24, 2013.

With our apologies to Lea Michele, there truly is only ONE Barbra Streisand and on PBS tonight the legendary star 'sings them all' from FUNNY GIRL to GYPSY as only she can. For musical theatre fans of all ages, and lovers of great music, it's a can't miss television event.

A host of major music stars contribute tasty recipes and fond food recollections to the new celebrity cookbook with portions of proceeds going to charity, BLESS THIS TABLE by Teri Diamond and Jaymes Foster.

Being a Keller Williams fan means being ready for anything—trying to guess where this omnivorous artist will head next might be fun but chances are good you won't even come close. In the past three years alone Williams has recorded an album of eclectic cover tunes with the Keels (Thief), a children's record (Kids), the bass-centric and appropriately titled Bass, a bluegrass set with the Travelin' McCourys (Pick) and a Grateful Dead tribute project on which he played piano exclusively (Keys). Add to that a hectic touring schedule that might find him playing with the McCourys, the Keels, with his newest outfit More Than A Little or—as he's done for years—as a solo one-man-band. See a complete fall tour itinerary below, including his just announced a 3-night New Year's Eve run that launches on December 27th at Mr. Smalls in Millvale, PA, hits Beachland Ballroom & Tavern in Cleveland, OH on December 28th, and wraps up on December 31 at Baltimore's Rams Head Live with sets by Keller solo, Keller Williams with More Than A Little, and Keller and the Keels.

Ryan Guerra, Sam Sherwood and Tommy will feature in the last 'Music on the Rock' series concert of the season: Wayward Sons: Kansas, Skynyrd & the Allman Brothers opening tonight. Guerra has been in many recent Music on the Rock show's and Sherwood was recently seen in Hank Williams: Lost Highway on the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage.

Spike Lee is in talks to direct the upcoming Neil Bogart biopic SPINNING GOLD, starring Grammy-winner Justin Timberlake as the 1970s record exec, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Archway Publishing, a strategic self-publishing alliance between leading global publisher Simon & Schuster and self-publishing world leader Author Solutions, LLC., announced today the iBooks StoreSM availability of celebrity talent executive Brian Edwards' autobiography, 'Enter Miss Thang.' The book will receive its official welcome tonight at a star-studded Malibu launch party hosted by model Cindy Crawford and sponsored by Casmigos and Caliche Rum.

Singer/songwriter/pop culture icon and 2013 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee DONNA SUMMER rocketed to international superstardom in the mid-1970s, when her groundbreaking merger of R&B, soul, pop, funk, rock, disco and avant-garde electronica catapulted underground dance music out of the clubs of Europe to the pinnacle of sales and radio charts around the world. Today, October 22, Verve Records will release LOVE TO LOVE YOU DONNA, a remix record celebrating her life and voice.

LOVE TO LOVE YOU DONNA celebrates the music of singer/songwriter/pop culture icon and 2013 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee DONNA SUMMER via a series of remixes celebrating her life and voice. Highlights fromLOVE TO LOVE YOU DONNA--due out Tuesday, October 22 on Verve Records--include the legendary producer Giorgio Moroder's entirely re-imagined version of 'Love to Love You Baby,' originally recorded in November of 1975, Afrojack's take on “I Feel Love,” indie electro artists Hot Chip's interpretation of “Sunset People,” Chromeo & Oliver's remix of “Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)” and “La Dolce Vita,” a brand new track with Giorgio Moroder co-written by Nathan DiGesare.

Stage star Reva Rice starred in the 'Music on the Rock' series concert: Donna Summer & the Sound of the 70s, which opened on October 16th at Flat Rock Playhouse. Rice has been a star of shows on Broadway, the West End and Las Vegas. BroadwayWorld has photos from the concert below!