Donna McKechnie Comes To Melbourne And Sydney

Broadway Tony-Award winning star Donna McKechnie enjoyed one of her greatesttriumphs as Sally, in the acclaimed revival of the Stephen Sondheim - James 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.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 - AMusical Tribute (which she also choreographed), On The Town, Promises, Prom-ises!, Company and State Fair, for which she received the Fred Astaire Award for BestFemale 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), ColePorter's Can-Can and Sondheim's Follies. Bob Fosse invited Ms. McKechnie to play the lead in his last production, a National tourof 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 highlysuccessful documentary Every Little Step. Her memoir, Time Steps - My MusicalComedy Life was published by Simon & Schuster.

Ms. McKechnie is very excited to be coming to Melbourne and Sydney, having never performed in Australia.

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

Photo Credit: BWW-Staff

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