BROADWAY ROYALTY DONNA MCKECHNIE IN CONVERSATION WITH PETER FILICHIA

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Donna McKechnie, who won fame and the Best Actress Tony Award for her role as “Cassie” in the original Broadway company of A CHORUS LINE, has also appeared on Broadway in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, THE EDUCATION OF HYMAN KAPLAN, SONDHEIM: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE (also choreographed), PROMISES- PROMISES, COMPANY, ON

THE TOWN, STATE FAIR, (Fred Astaire Award) THE VISIT and the National Tour of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM.

Donna was invited by Bob Fosse to play the lead in his last production, a national tour of SWEET CHARITY, (Helen Hayes Award Nomination). Other regional productions include: FOLLIES, MACK AND MABEL, GYPSY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, THE IMAGINARY INVALID, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, I D0 - I DO, CABARET, THE THREE PENNY OPERA, Chris Gattelli’s IN YOUR ARMS, Warren Carlyle’s CAREFREE, John Doyle’s TEN CENTS A DANCE, HALFTIME and PAJAMA GAME

at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Donna was also featured in New York productions

of ANNIE WARBUCKS, and LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE.

Donna has starred in numerous productions in London’s West End including PROMISES-PROMISES, COMPANY, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY (also choreographed), Cole Porter’s CAN-CAN, Stephen Sondheim’s FOLLIES, and Michael John La Chuisa’s THE WILD PARTY. A few seasons ago she choreographed SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, starring LESLIE CARON, and GUYS AND DOLLS at the Hollywood Bowl.

She has appeared at 54 Below in New York and at London’s Crazy Coqs with her cabaret shows and continues to tour all over this country with her highly acclaimed one woman

show, TAKE ME TO THE WORLD; THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM.

Donna has also performed extensively on the concert stage and with symphony orchestras all over the country. She has appeared as guest star in numerous television specials and

dramatic series including HBO’s SHOWSTOPPERS, FAME, CHEERS, FAMILY TIES, HULLABALOO, TWIRL, and DARK SHADOWS.