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Welcome To
Donna Summer Review Mohegan Sun Arena August 5th, 2005 Diva
or not a diva, that is the question. I guess being on the “D” list is suppose
to be a good thing but not in my book. Definition of diva in my book you ask? Diva:
Someone of the female persuasion who thinks her shit don’t stink; Person who
thinks she’s better than most; They
say Donna Summers, who is suppose to be on the “D” lists, real name is
LaDonna Andre Gains, born in Boston, MA, on New Years Eve, 1948. She was born
third of seven children. One boy and six girls, which means to me she wasn’t
born with any silver spoon in her mouth and there must have been a fight over
the bathroom on a daily basis. Her
career actually started in Germany where she played in “Hair” in 1968, also
playing in Musicals like Porgy and Bess and Showboat. She became the Queen of
disco in 1975 with her smash hit “Love To Love You Baby” been married twice,
has three children and two grandchildren. She is a born again Christian and
very down to earth. She is also an accomplished painter, songwriter, and just
released an autobiography entitled Ordinary Girl: The Journey and a Broadway
musical based on the book. She
spoke of her life all that evening, right down to having to perform while her
father was very ill, and having three concert dates to finish before being
able to rush to his side…. The show must go on right? Would a diva think of
her audience before herself? NOT! That evening she shared the song that got
her through that ruff time in her life which was “Smile” by Charlie Chaplin,
telling the audience whenever you’re feeling blue, think of that song. Would
a diva sing a song by Charlie Chaplin? NOT! That
evening, there was multi classy costume changes, nothing outrageous, clothing
well suited for her voluptuous figure and telling us about having the “Twins”
enhanced which made me chuckle. She sang some cover songs, “Help form My
Friends” to “Natural Woman” all her classics from “She Works Hard For The
Money” “Bad Girl” “Hot Stuff” And ending it all with “Last Dance” with disco
ball and all. Answer
to the opening question: NOT a diva! Multitalented, smart, ageless, YES! Kelly Roadway Hajduk ***
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