Tony Winner McKechnie to Perform Live in Melbourne & Sydney for First Time

By: May. 06, 2010
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Broadway Tony-Award winning star Donna McKechnie enjoyed one of her greatest triumphs as Sally, in the acclaimed revival of the Stephen SondheimJames Goldman musical, Follies, in the spring of 1998. "She defined the art of torch singing with 'Losing My Mind,' raved Variety, joining the New York Times and other critics in unstintingly praising her performance. She is now coming to Australia for the first time in a new show directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and presented by David M. Hawkins in association with the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Ms. McKechnie's Broadway credits include: How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Sondheim – A Musical Tribute (which she also choreographed), On The Town, Promises, Prom- ises!, Company and State Fair, for which she received the Fred Astaire Award for Best Female Dancer for the 1996 season. In London's West End she starred in Promises, Promises, Company, No Way To Treat A Lady (which she also choreographed), Cole Porter's Can-Can and Sondheim's Follies.

 

Bob Fosse invited Ms. McKechnie to play the lead in his last production, a National tour of Sweet Charity, for which she was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. She has performed extensively on the concert stage with symphony orchestras, in cabaret, and regional theatre. Her credits include Irma La Douce, Cabaret, Goodbye Girl, Follies, A Little Night Music, Mack and Mabel, The Glass Menagerie and Misalliance. Donna's television credits include Fame, Cheers, Family Ties and Cheers. She Choreographed the highly acclaimed production of Guys and Dolls, at the Hollywood Bowl, directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. Donna features predominantly in the highly successful documentary Every Little Step. Her memoir, Time Steps – My Musical Comedy Life was published by Simon & Schuster.

Melbourne: Sat 19 June - Bennetts Lane 25 Bennetts Lane @8PM Tickets 1300 438 849 or www.bennettslane.com

Sydney: Thurs 24 June - The Factory Theatre 105 Victoria Road Marrickville @8PM Tickets 02 9550 3666 or www.thefactorytheatre.com.au

ALL TICKETS $59.00 PLUS BOOKING FEE

 



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