Donna Summer News

According to an Equity casting notice, Kathie Lee Gifford, David Friedman and David Pomeranz new musical, THE AIMEE PROJECT will open on Broadway sometime this fall at a theater to be announced. According to the notice, David Armstrong will helm, alongside Joel Fram as the musical director and Lorin Latarro as the choreographer. Rehearsals are listed as beginning in September of 2012.

REBECCA, the new musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier novel, has found its male and female leads: Jill Paice will play the role of "I" and Ryan Silverman the role of "Maxim de Winter." REBECCA will open on Broadway Sunday, November 18 at The Broadhurst Theatre. Previews will begin Tuesday, October 30.

On Mon, June 11, 2012 - Chris Isaacson & Upright Cabaret brought the Tony's to Los Angeles with NIGHT AFTER THE TONY'S with EmOn June 11, 2012 - Chris Isaacson & Upright Cabaret brought the Tonys to Los Angeles with NIGHT AFTER THE TONYS with Emmy and Tony Award-winner Lillias White at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA. my and Tony Award-winner Lillias White at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA.

For the third consecutive year, Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret have announced a one-performance-only musical event on the mainstage at the 2012 Christopher Street West Los Angeles Pride Festival, tonight, June 9 at 8pm.

Oh what a circus, oh what a show...THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS extended to July 8 by popular demand.

For the third consecutive year, Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret have announced a one-performance-only musical event on the mainstage at the 2012 Christopher Street West Los Angeles Pride Festival, on Saturday, June 9 at 8pm.

Oscar winning writer SIMON BEAUFOY has adapted his smash hit film for the stage and this brand new production will have its world premiere at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield in February 2013 before arriving at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 26 February - Saturday 2 March 2013 prior to London. Tickets are on sale now.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Neil Diamond, Reba McEntire, Fantasia-Mantasia, Nelly Furtado, Jordin Sparks, Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and John Fogerty will be among the many performers to appear on tonight's AMERICAN IDOL season finale.

On tonight's AMERICAN IDOL season finale, Broadway vet Kristin Chenoweth and Top 2 finalist Jessica Sanchez will perform a duet of the late Donna Summer's hit single, 'Enough is Enough'. Jennifer Holliday, the original Effie in Broadway's Dreamgirls, will also take her turn duetting with Sanchez.

Join Lady Bunny and Bianca Del Rio in celebrating the Queen of Disco's fabulous life tonight, May 23rd at XL Cabaret's weekly drag review Hot Mess. The night will be dedicated to Donna Summer, performing her legendary songs. Dance the last dance and feel the love with Lady Bunny, Biana Del Rio and the HOT MESS crew. The show will begin at 9PM and will be a unique tribute you do not want to miss. On the Show: Bunny and Bianca's HOT MESS: XL's outrageous Wednesday night drag revue.

The Boston native, whose circuitous career and meteoric rise to fame took her from New York City to Berlin and back to Los Angeles and various points in between, moved to Nashville in 1995, seeking a more laidback existence for herself and her family, a bucolic setting to raise her two daughters, a place that would allow her to continue to pursue her artistic dreams and aspirations while making her presence here known with a quiet dignity and a perhaps unexpected grace. To put it succinctly, Donna Summer moved to Nashville to escape the bright lights and paparazzi in order to be part of the community that so warmly welcomed her home.

Yesterday, May 17, disco icon Donna Summer passed away in Florida after a long battle with cancer at the age of 63. BroadwayWorld remebers Donna Summer below.

Tonight on American Idol, former finalist Adam Lambert performed along with Lisa Marie Presley, but most importantly, we found out who would be vying for the title of 'American Idol!' Find out which two made it to the final round now!

President Barack Obama released a statement today, May 17, on the passing of the legendary singer Donna Summer: 'Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Donna Summer,' President Obama said. 'A five-time Grammy Award winner, Donna truly was the 'Queen of Disco.' Her voice was unforgettable, and the music industry has lost a legend far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donna's family and her dedicated fans.'

Join Lady Bunny and Bianca Del Rio in celebrating the Queen of Disco's fabulous life Wednesday, May 23rdat XL Cabaret's weekly drag review Hot Mess. The night will be dedicated to Donna Summer, performing her legendary songs. Dance the last dance and feel the love with Lady Bunny, Biana Del Rio and the HOT MESS crew. The show will begin at 9PM and will be a unique tribute you do not want to miss. On the Show: Bunny and Bianca's HOT MESS: XL's outrageous Wednesday night drag revue.

Bounce TV (http://www.bouncetv.com), the nation's first and only broadcast television network for African Americans, will pay tribute to the legendary Donna Summer with 'Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer,' featuring an episode of Soul Train and her film Thank God It's Friday this Friday, May 18 beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.

As reported earlier today, Donna Summer passed away this morning, May 17 in Florida after a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, theatre veteran and disco legend Donna Summer passed away this morning, May 17 in Florida after a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. In the video below, the music legend sings Broadway anthem 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' on 'Regis and Kathie Lee.'

According to TMZ, theatre veteran and disco legend Donna Summer passed away this morning, May 17 in Florida after a battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.

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