
DAVID
M. HAWKINS in association with The Adelaide Cabaret Festival present
DONNA
McKECHNIE
Tony Award winning star of A CHORUS LINE
Live in Melbourne &
Sydney for the first time
"This mix
of high-sheen professionalism and raw vulnerability make "An Evening with
Donna McKechnie" quite a singular sensation". - Ben Brantley - The
New York Times
Broadway Tony-Award winning star Donna McKechnie enjoyed
one of her greatest triumphs 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 - A Musical Tribute' (which
she also choreographed), 'On The Town', 'Promises, Promises!', '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.
Ms. McKechnie is very excited to
be coming to Melbourne and Sydney, having never performed in Australia.
Melbourne:
Sat 19 June - Bennetts Lane 25 Bennetts Lane @8PM
Tickets 1300 438 849 or www.bennettslane.com
Sydney:
Thurs 24 June - The Factory 105 Victoria Road Marrickville @8PM
Tickets 02
9550 3666 or www.thefactorytheatre.com.au
ALL TICKETS $59.00 PLUS BOOKING FEE