One of the greatest artists to ever grace the stage. And listen to how intelligent and articulate she is - she's not just a dancer or singer or an actress (and she's all three!!!!!). She understands everything she's doing and why she's doing it.

It was my great privilege to see Donna McKechnie dance in several different roles during my theater-going career. None were better than Donna McKechnie. And very, very, few were as good. Brava!

I hope young theatre fans today know who this is....Donna McKechnie is a legend!

Easily the best dancer in Broadway history and she still seems so humble. She celebrates the team around her and the show. Her love of the theater is so beautiful.

@piercemn1

3 жыл бұрын

No dear, as great as she is, the best dancers in Broadway history are Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera!

@honormccullough3559

3 жыл бұрын

definitely one of the greatest!! up there with ann reinking and gwen verdon!

@stevielagan1948

Жыл бұрын

@@piercemn1 Donna is incredible, though. One of, if not THE, very best.

@brentchavis9016

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, Donna was no joke, but Anne Reinking was untouchable.

There is something so FEROCIOUS in the way she attacks and lands every moment. Nobody like her.

She will always love Michael Bennett. The dancing and choreography in Turkey Lurkey Time wouldn't be there if Donna hadn't been so incredible but she made it not about her.

For dance:100. For being a lovely, humble STAR: also 100. There’s nobody like Donna McKechnie.

The first time I saw this in Camp I was so enthralled with the energy. Then I saw the original years later and was blown away.

I feel like Ms McKechnie is an old friend! Wonderful actor!

@tracer740

5 жыл бұрын

... and her dance moves ain't too bad, either.

I love Turkey Lurkey....the choreography, the music, the hairdos and dresses. It's so much fun!

Donna McKechnie is an icon. What an amazing performer.

These oral histories are priceless and Donna McKechnie is the best dancer ever to grace the boards, IMO.

Donna McKechnie is brilliant. I love her.

She is a good friend...I just love her

I LOVE Donna McKechnie!

Donna, you simply are the best! Love from your Joe's in San Fran

She’s aged so gracefully, so beautiful.

I have always admired her work - thank God a good bit of it is here and there was nothing like seeing her live. Company was something else as well!!!

Turkey Lurkey Time really leaves you breathless....

I'm a late fan to Donna's audience. Our local choir was introduced to "Turkey Lurkey Time", and the rest is history. I can't make lunches without singing that song now! You are a special talent.

LOVED hearing Donna McKechnie's own take on her work. The video's music was like an annoying fly you want to swat, but you could still hear her well enough. Bravo!

Donna, I wish I could see you at the Paper Mill Playhouse. My wife and I used to go there often when we lived in Upper Montclair. But that was light years ago. We've been out West for 30 years now and our annual NYC trip was last September. The first Broadway play we went to together was Promises Promises, which we saw around Christmas time 1968, You will always be my Turkey Lurkey girl. Btw, you're a great singer as well as a great dancer.

I had the pleasure of seeing Donna in Chorus Line and State Fair. Amazing talent!

A Broadway legend and icon. What an incredibly talented dancer.

She is a good friend and a great lady of the theatre

There are a few old Hullabaloo clips on here. You can't take your eyes off of Ms. McKechnie! Her precision and timing are impeccable. There's a reason she was the perfect Cassie.

@JackMason-oq8lf

6 ай бұрын

Yeah.... Cassie. I'd say Donna knew that character in and out.

she's the absolute best!!! 💖💖💖

Great numbers!

Donna is the Greatest Dancer to grace Broadway. Michael Bennett was Magnificent. RIP

I wish she would go on and on! She seems totally charming. What a fabulous number. There's only one perfect version of this number - and this is it, and largely because she's in it. She's electrifying. It was never as good anywhere as it was on Broadway. And the revival was dreadful!! The clip from Chorus line is fabulous too. Made me teary. She was a truly wonderful dancer. Why is there no great dance on Broadway now? It's so sad. Broadway shows that are thrilling in New York somehow get diminished when they go to London too she's so right. What is that all about? It's weird.

LOVE Donna McKechnie! 🥰

You were just Magical! No one has ever been able to reach your heights.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Wonderful woman. I was lucky to see her in London in the 90's in a small and quirky musical adaptation of the movie 'No way to treat a lady'. It was about a serial killer, pursued by a Jewish detective. Both had overbearing mothers. Ms. McKechnie played multiple roles as the various victims. I believe there were just 4 or 5 in the cast. I have never forgotten this strange little show, a perfect 'small' musical.

I agree....

WOW! 😌!

Hey Donna, what about Hullabaloo???

Very interesting interview. Donna pinpoints exactly what I for one actually don't like about the 1969 Tony Awards performance:it's way too fast & frenetic. I like the version of Turkey Lurkey Time Donna did with Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier & Sandahl Bergman alot better. Same choreography but done at a more relaxed pace.

i just want to know how the dancers kept up to bennett's choreography in heels without having multiple injuries

They always leave out her Tick Tock dance from Company.

@waldolydecker8118

Жыл бұрын

understandable....who's going to adequately replicate it?

@JackMason-oq8lf

6 ай бұрын

Tick Tock was the first version of the Music and the Mirror.

Donald Trump said that he used to go out dancing with Donna but that she couldn't keep up with him.

@barbiecrocker7420

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah! He’s such a liar