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Donna McKechnie Will Bring A MUSICAL MEMOIR to East Hampton's LTV Studios

by Stephi Wild — August 24, 2026

Donna McKechnie will star in A MUSICAL MEMOIR as the season finale of the Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea series at LTV Studios, with Ian Herman on piano.

J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 18, 2026

Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.

HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?

by Sidney Paterra — February 28, 2026

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

Norbert Leo Butz, Donna McKechnie, J. Harrison Ghee And More Come To Legacy Theatre In 2025

by A.A. Cristi — December 5, 2024

Branford's Legacy Theatre has announced a star-studden lineup for the 2025 Sunday Broadway Concert Series lineup for the historic theatre's 5th anniversary season.

Video: The Best of Donna McKechnie

by Sidney Paterra — March 12, 2024

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.

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

by Lauren Hilton — February 21, 2024

WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring.

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

by Nicole Rosky — January 31, 2024

WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring.

18 MINUTES OF FAME to Open at Theatre West in December

by Blair Ingenthron — November 6, 2022

Theatre West will present 18 Minutes of Fame: A Musical Journey with Barbara Minkus, a show business memoir with songs, written by Susan Morgenstern and Barbara Minkus.

Cortney Hall and Matthew Rodrigues to Host Porchlight Music Theatre's ICONS GALA

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 19, 2022

Cortney Hall and Matthew Rodrigues of “Chicago Today” on NBC5 will be hosting Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre fundraising event, the ICONS Gala.

Donna McKechnie Announced as Porchlight Music Theatre 2022 ICON Award Recipient

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 16, 2022

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has announced this year’s recipient of the ICON Award is one of Broadway’s foremost singing and dancing leading ladies, Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie.

Broadway Legend and Tony Winner Donna McKechnie to Receive Ovation Award at Nashville Rep's Broadway Brunch

by Jeffrey Ellis — July 8, 2022

Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie will be presented with Nashville Repertory Theatre’s Ovation Award during the company’s upcoming annual fundraiser Broadway Brunch, set for August 21, at the Wildhorse Saloon.

VIDEO: First Look at Clay Aiken, Paige Davis, Donna McKechnie, & More in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Pittsburgh CLO

by Alan Henry — June 21, 2022

BroadwayWorld has a first look at video from Pittsburgh CLO's production of The Drowsy Chaperone starring Clay Aiken (Man in Chair), who returns to Pittsburgh CLO after hosting the 75th Anniversary Broadway Musical Celebration at Heinz Field.

18 MINUTES OF FAME Opens in July at Theatre West

by Stephi Wild — May 31, 2022

18 Minutes of Fame is subtitled A Musical Journey with Barbara Minkus.

Clay Aiken, Paige Davis, Donna McKechnie, Darius Harper & More to Lead Pittsburgh CLO's 2022 Summer of Musicals

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 25, 2022

Pittsburgh CLO's 2022 Summer of Musicals at the Benedum Center will be highlighted by Broadway and TV stars, as well as beloved Pittsburgh favorites.

Ahrens & Flaherty, Christy Altomare and More to Join JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 16, 2021

Show business tour de force and eight-time Tony Award-winning producer Jamie deRoy will bring her acclaimed Jamie deRoy & friends cabaret show to New York’s famed Birdland, Monday, December 6th, at 7:00 p.

Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbara Minkus Tonight

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 18, 2020

Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbara Minkus tonight, Tuesday evening August 18, 7 PM ET/4PM PT, streaming LIVE.

Michael Lavine Presents BROADWAY SONGS ABOUT THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE YOU MAY NOT KNOW

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 17, 2020

Michael Lavine (Broadway vocal coach, performer music director, and sheet music guru) is presenting a special Webinar Zoominar show : Broadway Songs about the Jewish Experience You May Not Know on May 19, 2020 04:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada).

Broadway Theatre Project's BTP AT LAND AND SEA Will Host Guest Artist Donna McKechnie And Award The Donna McKechnie Musical Theatre Scholarship

by Stephi Wild — January 6, 2020

BWW Interview: National Theater Hall of Fame Inductee Donna McKechnie Reminisces on Her Broadway Career

by Kevin Doheny — November 6, 2019

In celebration of her upcoming induction into the National Theater Hall of Fame on November 18th, I sat down with Broadway legend, Donna McKechnie for a spirited, informative, career-spanning chat.

La Mirada Presents GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL Featuring Cathy Rigby and More

by Julie Musbach — August 15, 2019

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & Mccoy Rigby Entertainment present the West Coast Premiere of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL, book by Dan Remmes, music by Neil Berg, lyrics by Nick Meglin, (Adapted from the Warner Bros.