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Birth Place: Pontiac, MI, USA

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Donna received a Tony Award for her performance in A Chorus Line. Other Broadway: How to Succeed…; The Education of Hyman Kaplan; Promises, Promises; Company; Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (actor and choreographer); On the Town; State Fair (Fred Astaire Award); The Visit. Bob Fosse invited Donna to play the lead in his last production, the National tour of Sweet Charity (Helen Hayes nom). She has starred in and choreographed numerous productions regionally and productions in London’s West End, Paris and Tokyo. TV: “Hullaballoo”, “Fame”, “Cheers”, “Dark Shadows” and HBO Specials. Film: The Little Prince, Every Little Step. Donna’s memoir, “Time Steps – My Musical Comedy Life” was published by Simon and Schuster. In 2019 Donna was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame. She couldn’t be happier to join this Wicked family!

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STAGE CREDITS

Victory Train Victory Train
[Off-Broadway]
Amas Musical Theatre Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Performer
Half Time Half Time
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
East Coast Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse, 2018
Joanne
The Wild Party The Wild Party
[West End]
West End Revival, 2017
Dolores
In Your Arms In Your Arms
[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
Old Globe World Premiere Production, 2015
Dancer
Love, Loss, and What I Wore Love, Loss, and What I Wore
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
Mack & Mabel
[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]
Goodspeed Revival, 2004
Lottie Ames
Singular Sensations
[Off-Broadway]
2003
Performer [Replacement]
Wicked Wicked
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Madame Morrible [Replacement]
Sheba
[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2001
Lola
Babes in Arms
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1999
Mazie LaMar
Follies
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1998
Sally Durant Plummer
Follies
[West End]
London Concert, 1996
Phyllis Rogers Stone
State Fair
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1996
Emily Arden
Fiorello!
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1994
Mitzi Travers
Annie Warbucks
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1993
Performer
Mrs. Sheila Kelly
Company
[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 1993
Kathy
Cut the Ribbons
[Off-Broadway]
1992
Performer
Can-Can
[West End]
London Revival, 1988
Performer
Star Dust
[New York]
Concert Reading, 1987
Performer
Wine Untouched
[Off-Broadway]
1979
Performer
A Chorus Line
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1976
Cassie
A Chorus Line
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1975
Cassie Ferguson [Replacement]
Cassie Ferguson [Replacement]
Cassie Ferguson
A Chorus Line
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1975
Cassie Ferguson
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1973
Performer
Company
[West End]
London Production, 1972
Kathy
On the Town
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1971
Ivy Smith
Company
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1971
Kathy
Company
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Kathy
Promises, Promises
[West End]
London Production, 1969
Other Roles
Promises, Promises
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Vivien Della Hoya
The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Kathy McKenna
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1963
Philia
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1961
Dancer
Annie Get Your Gun
[Regional (US)]
West Coast Revival, 1988
Performer
Sweet Charity
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1986
Charity Hope Valentine

Productions

Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Choreographer

Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Donna McKechnieSweet Charity


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Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Donna McKechnie, A Chorus Line

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Donna McKechnie been in?

Donna McKechnie has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Donna McKechnie been in?

Donna McKechnie has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Donna McKechnie's first West End show?

Donna McKechnie's first West End show was Promises, Promises which opened in 1969

What awards has Donna McKechnie been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Sweet Charity and Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Chorus Line.

What awards has Donna McKechnie won?

Donna McKechnie has won the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in A Chorus Line.

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