Donna Summer News

The Lady of the Lake has returned! Earlier this week, Tony nominee Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer brought back her delusionally delightful Spamalot character back to the stage.Watch the full concert here.

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center has shared this summer’s lineup of tribute bands, each of which is as close as you’ll get to experiencing the real thing! This lineup features the music of Elton John, The Eagles, Journey, Tom Petty and more.

Celebrate Pride at Tilles Center with anthems by Donna Summer, Queen, George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga and more!

To kick off Pride month, actress and powerhouse vocalist Amber Riley has teamed up with virtuoso pianist and fast-rising pop artist Micah McLaurin to reimagine GRAMMY-winning songwriter Jimmy Webb’s hit single “MacArthur Park,” an enduring classic that has boasted several chart-topping and GRAMMY-winning renditions. Listen to the cover now!

Netflix has announced that Academy Award-nominated actor Colman Domingo (Rustin, The Color Purple,  Sing Sing, Euphoria, Michael) has joined the cast of The Four Seasons, an all-new comedy series adaptation from Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield.

This week we celebrate Baltimore's CJay Philip for her upcoming Tony Award in theater education and LaChanze's launch of a new multimedia production company. On a concerning note, Ticketmaster has experienced a major security breach. Finally, we examine the pressing need for unity in the arts community amidst ongoing discord and funding debates.

An iconic love story: Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash

SoHo Playhouse will present a special double bill this summer of The Village! A Disco Daydream and David’s Friend. Learn more about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway talents Jeremy Benton, Sydney Jones, Erick Pinnick, Joel Newsome, Don Richard, and Joseph Ryan Harrington join THE LYCEUM for 42ND STREET. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Watch as the cast and creative team of La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere musical, The Ballad of Johnny and June talk about bringing the production to the stage.

Broadway and Vine kicks off its 2024 season on July 9 and 10 at 7:30PM, with Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose at Carneros Resort Vineyard Lawn.

Get a first look at rehearsals for La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere musical The Ballad of Johnny and June, with book by Robert Cary (SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical) and Playhouse Director Emeritus and two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy), music and lyrics by Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash and others, directed by Des McAnuff.

Multi-award-winning producer/director/writer/actor/choreographer Breton Tyner-Bryan's latest immersive film installation ESCAPE, a collage retrospect of Breton Follies Productions Films' will make its east coast premiere at the illustrious Gallatin Galleries at New York University.

On August 4th, music director and producer Benjamin Rauhala’s ‘Broadway Loves’ series will return to 54 Below to celebrate the music of ‘Espresso’ chanteuse (and star of Mean Girls on Broadway on March 10th and 11th of 2020), Sabrina Carpenter! 

Honey Cone, members of the Soul Music Hall of Fame, will debut at 54 Below in July. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

GRAMMY-nominated artist Kossisko (they/them/theirs) released “Finally Free” from their SLAYERZ BALL album due June 7 alongside a performance video filmed at the iconic East West Studios in Studio One where Frank Sinatra recorded many of his songs. Listen to the new single!

This is a rock musical revue with a wild non-stop party, celebrating strong, invincible women while reliving the 1970's Greatest Hits.  “FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION!”

Turn back time and dance, dance, dance at 'STUDIO 54 Rewind' presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Saturday, May 18, from 6 - 10 p.m., at DAER Nightclub (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood).

The cast has been revealed for Mountain Theatre Company's production of Grease. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The Gateway will kick off its 75th Season with the triumphant return of ROCK OF AGES which will run at The Gateway Playhouse from May 3 – June 2, 2024.