LYRIC STAGE PRESENTS TONY WINNER
DONNA McKECHNIE in her one woman show
Gypsy in my Soul
January 30 & 31, 2009
Irving Arts Center’s Carpenter Performance Hall

"A SINGULAR SENSATION" Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"A highlight of the season…A singular sensation!" Michael Reidel, New York Post

Lyric Stage, Dallas County’s only locally produced professional musical theater company, presents Tony Award winning Broadway star Donna McKechnie in her critically acclaimed one woman show Gypsy in my Soul January 30 & 31 in the Irving Arts Center’s Carpenter Performance Hall, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas. Tickets can be Ordered Online by Clicking Here or by calling the box office at 972-252-2787.

The Tony Award-winning star of "A Chorus Line," Ms. McKechnie is regarded as one of Broadway's foremost dancing and singing stars. In his review of her spring 2005 New York engagement, Stephen Holden of The New York Times equaled Donna with legends Chita Rivera and Gwen Verdon. Her previous cabaret show, "My Musical Comedy Live," received unanimous raves from New York theatre critics, won The Backstage Bistro Award for Outstanding Major Engagement. Donna enjoyed one of her greatest triumphs as Sally in the acclaimed 1998 revival of "Follies" at Papermill Playhouse. She has starred in numerous productions in London’s West End including “Promises, Promises,” “Company,” “No Way to Treat a Lady” (which she also choreographed), Cole Porter’s “Can-Can” and Steven Sondheim’s “Follies.”

Some of Ms. McKechnie's Broadway credits include: "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (national tour), "The Education of Hyman Kaplan," "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.

Donna was chosen by Bob Fosse to star as Charity in what would be his last production, a national tour of "Sweet Charity." McKechnie has also starred in dozens of regional theatre productions including Cole Porter's "You Never Know," "Mack and Mabel," "I Do! I Do!," "Misalliance," "The Goodbye Girl," "The Imaginary Invalid," and "Gypsy." In 2001, Donna received an LA Theater Alliance League Ovation Award nomination for Best Featured Actress for her performance in "Mack and Mabel."

Donna has performed extensively on the concert stage, in cabaret and with symphony orchestras. She made her opera debut guest starring in the San Francisco Opera's production of "Die Fledermaus." She has appeared as a guest star in numerous television musical specials and dramatic series including "Fame," "Cheers," "Family Ties, "Twirl" and "Dark Shadows." Donna portrayed The Rose in the film "The Little Prince." Her autobiography, "My Musical Comedy Life," co-written with Greg Lawrence, was recently published by Simon & Shuster.

Fort Worth native Eugene Gwozdz will serve as Ms. McKechnie’s Music Director and pianist.

Tickets, priced from $20-$40, can be Ordered Online by Clicking Here or by calling the box office at 972-252-2787. Performances are at 8:00 PM January 30 & 31, 2009 in the Irving Arts Center’s Carpenter Performance Hall, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX.

Lyric Stage will continue its 16th season with Irving Berlin and Moss Hart’s AS THOUSANDS CHEER, April 24-May 9, and the premiere of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s newly restored THE KING AND I, June 19-28, 2009.