Gender
Female
Born
Nov 16, 1940
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Performer Choreographer
External Links
Donna McKechnie's official website Shop
Relations
Wife of
Michael Bennett (1976 - 1977) divorced
  • CREDITS
    The Visit (Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 14, 2015)
    • Standby: Donna McKechnie [Claire Zachannassian]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
    • Also Starring: Donna McKechnie
      • Madame Morrible - Replacement (Mar 05, 2024 - ?)
    MusicalOriginal
    State Fair (Mar 27, 1996 - Jun 30, 1996)
    • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Emily Arden]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Cassie]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    On the Town (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
    • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Ivy Smith]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Company (Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Promises, Promises (Dec 01, 1968 - Jan 01, 1972)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Vivien Della Hoya]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N (Apr 04, 1968 - Apr 27, 1968)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy McKenna]
    MusicalOriginal
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Dancer]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    State Fair (Aug 12, 1995 - Feb 18, 1996)
    • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Emily Arden]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    A Chorus Line (Oct 02, 1990 - May 09, 1993)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie
      • Cassie - Replacement
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
    • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Charity]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie
      • Cassie - (May 06, 1976 - Sep 26, 1976)
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Company (May 20, 1971 - May 20, 1972)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Dec 25, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
    • Also Starring: Donna McKechnie [Philia]
    MusicalComedy FarceOriginal
    Company (Apr 11, 1993 - Apr 12, 1993)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy]
    SpecialBenefitRevival
    Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
    • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Performer]
    • Choreographed by Donna McKechnie
    SpecialBenefitOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Actress in a Musical

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Performer: Donna McKechnie

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

    1996 | Nominee  | State Fair
    Starring: Donna McKechnie

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
    Performer: Donna McKechnie

    Theatre World

    Special Award

    1976 | Recipient  | A Chorus Line
    Performer: Donna McKechnie (for Ensemble Performance)
The Visit (Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 14, 2015)
  • Standby: Donna McKechnie [Claire Zachannassian]
MusicalDramaOriginal
Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
  • Also Starring: Donna McKechnie
    • Madame Morrible - Replacement (Mar 05, 2024 - ?)
MusicalOriginal
State Fair (Mar 27, 1996 - Jun 30, 1996)
  • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Emily Arden]
MusicalComedyOriginal
A Chorus Line (Jul 25, 1975 - Apr 28, 1990)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Cassie]
MusicalDramaOriginal
On the Town (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
  • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Ivy Smith]
MusicalComedyRevival
Company (Apr 26, 1970 - Jan 01, 1972)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy]
MusicalDramaOriginal
Promises, Promises (Dec 01, 1968 - Jan 01, 1972)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Vivien Della Hoya]
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N (Apr 04, 1968 - Apr 27, 1968)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy McKenna]
MusicalOriginal
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Dancer]
MusicalComedyOriginal
State Fair (Aug 12, 1995 - Feb 18, 1996)
  • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Emily Arden]
MusicalComedyOriginal
A Chorus Line (Oct 02, 1990 - May 09, 1993)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie
    • Cassie - Replacement
MusicalDramaRevival
Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
  • Starring: Donna McKechnie [Charity]
MusicalComedyRevival
A Chorus Line (May 06, 1976 - Aug 17, 1980)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie
    • Cassie - (May 06, 1976 - Sep 26, 1976)
MusicalDramaOriginal
Company (May 20, 1971 - May 20, 1972)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy]
MusicalDramaOriginal
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Dec 25, 1963 - Nov 14, 1964)
  • Also Starring: Donna McKechnie [Philia]
MusicalComedy FarceOriginal
Company (Apr 11, 1993 - Apr 12, 1993)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Kathy]
SpecialBenefitRevival
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
  • Performer: Donna McKechnie [Performer]
  • Choreographed by Donna McKechnie
SpecialBenefitOriginal

Tony Award®

Best Actress in a Musical

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Performer: Donna McKechnie

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1996 | Nominee  | State Fair
Starring: Donna McKechnie

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1976 | Winner  | A Chorus Line
Performer: Donna McKechnie

Theatre World

Special Award

1976 | Recipient  | A Chorus Line
Performer: Donna McKechnie (for Ensemble Performance)

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