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Award-winning star of A CHORUS LINE, Ms. McKechnie is regarded internationally
as one of Broadway's foremost dancing and singing stars. Donna has recently returned
from London after a successful "out of town" tryout with her new cabaret
show, "Gypsy in My Soul."
Her
cabaret show, MY MUSICAL COMEDY LIFE, which received unanimous raves from New
York theater critics, won a MAC AWARD NOMINATION for Best Female Singer and the
BACKSTAGE BISTRO AWARD for Outstanding Major Engagement. Donna's full-length auto-biographical
theatrical show, INSIDE THE MUSIC (with text by Christopher Durang) captives audiences
wherever it is performed. Donna
enjoyed one of her greatest triumphs as Sally in the acclaimed revival of FOLLIES
in the spring of 1998. Since that appearance, she choreographed and performed
in NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY at the Arts' Theatre in London's West End where she
had starred in Cole Porter's CAN-CAN at the Strand a few seasons before. Some
of Ms. McKechnie's Broadway credits include: HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT
REALLY TRYING; A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (national tour);
THE EDUCATION OF HYMAN KAPLAN; SONDHEIM - A MUSICAL TRIBUTE (which she also choreographed);
ON THE TOWN; PROMISES, PROMISES; COMPANY and STATE FAIR for which she received
the Fred Astaire Award for Best Female Dancer for the 1995-1996 season. She
also starred in dozens of regional theatre productions including Cole Porter's
YOU NEVER KNOW at the Pasadena Playhouse, I DO! I DO!, MISALLIANCE, THE GOODBYE
GIRL and GYPSY. Ms. McKechnie played the lead in Bob Fosse's last production,
a national tour of SWEET CHARITY, for which she was nominated for a Helen Hayes
Award. In
2001, Donna received a nomination for an OVATION AWARD for Best Featured Actress
(MACK and MABEL) from the LA Theater Alliance League. Donna
has performed extensively on the concert stage, in cabaret and with symphony orchestras.
She made her opera debut in December 1996, guest starring in the San Francisco
Opera's production of DIE FLEDERMAUS. She
has appeared as a guest star in numerous television musical specials and dramatic
series including FAME, CHEERS, FAMILY TIES, TWIRL and DARK SHADOWS. Donna portrayed
The Rose in the film, THE LITTLE PRINCE. Theater,
cabaret, TV, Concert, etc Contact:
212-749-5867 Theater: Bauman,
Redanty and Shaul
250 W. 57th St.
New York, NY
212-757-0098 | 