Donna McKechnie

Birth Place: Pontiac, MI, USA

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McKechnie is an American musical theater dancer, singer, actress, and choreographer. She is known for her professional and personal relationship with choreographer Michael Bennett, with whom she collaborated on her most noted role, the character of Cassie in the musical A Chorus Line. She earned the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for this performance in 1976. She is also known for playing Amanda Harris/Olivia Corey on the Gothic soap opera, Dark Shadows from 1969 to 1970.

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Donna McKechnie STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Amas Musical Theatre Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Performer

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
East Coast Premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse, 2018
Joanne

[West End]
West End Revival, 2017
Dolores

[San Diego, CA (Regional)]
Old Globe World Premiere Production, 2015
Dancer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]

[East Haddam, CT (Regional)]
Goodspeed Revival, 2004
Lottie Ames

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Madame Morrible [Replacement]

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 2001
Lola

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1999
Mazie LaMar

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1998
Sally Durant Plummer

[West End]
London Concert, 1996
Phyllis Rogers Stone

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1996
Emily Arden

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1994
Mitzi Travers

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1993
Performer

Mrs. Sheila Kelly

[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 1993
Kathy

[Off-Broadway]
1992
Performer

[West End]
London Revival, 1988
Performer

[New York]
Concert Reading, 1987
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1979
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1976
Cassie

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1975
Cassie Ferguson [Replacement]

Cassie Ferguson [Replacement]

Cassie Ferguson

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1975
Cassie Ferguson

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1973
Performer

[West End]
London Production, 1972
Kathy

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1971
Ivy Smith

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1971
Kathy

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1970
Kathy

[West End]
London Production, 1969
Other Roles

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Vivien Della Hoya

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Kathy McKenna

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1963
Philia

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1961
Dancer

[Regional (US)]
West Coast Revival, 1988
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1986
Charity Hope Valentine

Donna McKechnie Productions

 
[Broadway, 1973]
Choreographer

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Video: The Best of Donna McKechnie

Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie is back on Broadway this spring! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, she just assumed the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked. To celebrate Donna's triumphant return to the Broadway stage, we've rounded up just a few videos of our favorite performances from Broadway past.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 6, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: First Look at Mary Kate Morrissey, Alexandra Socha & Donna McKechnie in WICKED

Get your first look at Wicked on Broadway's wonderful new cast! See character photos of Mary Kate Morrissey, Alexandra Socha, Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie, Natalie Ortega and and Tony Award nominee Brad Oscar!

Photos: Mary Kate Morrissey Shares Photos from Rehearsals for WICKED on Broadway

WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring. The newest Elpheba on Broadway, Mary Kate Morrissey, shared photos from the rehearsal room. See the latest additions to Oz!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Roundabout Unveils the Todd Haimes, The Struggle of Toronto's Theatre Sector

Regionally, a few new leaders in high profile positions across the country - including Nicole A. Watson at Playwrights Center, Megwyn Sanders-Andrews at at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Geneé Coreno at WAM. In the UK, a new union agreement for Equity and the ITC, and in Toronto, a tale of haves and have nots in the recovery.

What Did Chita Rivera Think Was the Best Musical Number She Performed?

It’s been almost a week, but I’m still having trouble processing the loss of Chita Rivera. I expected to see her onstage again. What always struck me about Rivera, the ultimate gypsy (a term she clung to after others eschewed it in the name of political correctness), is, even in later years, she still seemed like a dancer first, a star second.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 5, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 5, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Interview: Donna McKechnie Remembers Her Friend Chita Rivera and Looks Ahead to WICKED

BroadwayWorld spoke with Donna McKechnie as she shares her memories and thoughts on working alongside the iconic Chita Rivera. Discover the magic behind their friendship and the impact Chita had on the theater community.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 1, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 1, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Mary Kate Morrissey, Alexandra Socha, Donna McKechnie and More Will Take Over in WICKED on Broadway

WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring. Check out which five actors will step into Oz soon!

ANN TALMAN: ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE to Play Brunch Performance at Laura Beechman Theatre

Light the candles! Get the ice out! The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present a special brunch matinee performance on Sunday, February 25 at 2pm of Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile. 

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Berkshires Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Berkshires Awards; BRIGHT STAR, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Mac-Haydn Theatre & More Lead!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; BRIGHT STAR, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Mac-Haydn Theatre & More Lead!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Interview: Chris Miller and Brian Usifer On Orchestrating The Avett Brothers For The Stage

Chris Miller and Brian Usifer are currently living their theatre lives as the co- Music Arrangers/Orchestrators of The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away. Brian also serves as the Musical Supervisor for the show which runs through January 14th in the Kreeger Theater space at Arena Stage.

BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards December 5th Standings; BRIGHT STAR Leads Best Musical!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: The Gasp Collection

After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.

Cabaret Photographers: Bobby Patrick

Broadway World Cabaret gets photographic content from some of the best shutterbugs in the business. Here's a look at some of the captures they've shared with us.

Feature: The Best Of 2023 And The Last Four Years

It's time to see what resonated the most with Broadway World Cabaret lead writer and Editor Stephen Mosher on the last day.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Leads Best Play!

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Donna McKechnie FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Donna McKechnie has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

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

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

Donna McKechnie has been nominated for the Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Sweet Charity" and for Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Chorus Line."

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

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