{"product_id":"time-steps-my-musical-comedy-life","title":"Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eA poignant and revealing memoir from a legendary entertainer. Donna McKechnie began her love affair with dance as a child in Detroit. At fifteen  she ran away from home to join a touring dance troupe  and in 1961  she was cast in the Broadway smash hit How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. She soon won acclaim as Michael Bennetts show-stopping muse in Promises  Promises and Company. In 1975  with her Tony-winning performance in Michael Bennetts masterpiece  A Chorus Line  McKechnie vaulted to stardom as a unique Broadway \"triple threat\" who could do it all -- dance  sing  and act. Moving among the circles of artists  dancers  and musicians who inspired and challenged her in myriad ways  McKechnie writes about the trajectory of her career as it intertwined with and influenced her personal life and the lives of those around her. Recounting her dazzling career  McKechnie also reveals the dark side of fame: from her parents troubled relationship to a searing account of her own marriage to Michael Bennett and her inspiring triumphs over depression and the rheumatoid arthritis that nearly ended her career. With affectionate reminiscences of Bob Fosse  Gwen Verdon  Stephen Sondheim  Fred Astaire  and many other well-known friends  McKechnie exhibits all the warmth  sensitivity  and verve that have endeared her to legions of fans over the years. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes  Time Steps is a candid  funny  and deeply personal memoir by a vivacious woman with an indomitable spirit and an illustrious  ongoing career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44983662510133,"sku":"ByrdShop_0743255208","price":34.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780743255202.jpg?v=1770805341","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/time-steps-my-musical-comedy-life","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}