If you’re heading to the Gershwin Theatre anytime soon, there’s a good chance you’ll not only see one of Broadway’s most popular shows, but also a true Broadway legend starring in it. Over 60 years after her Broadway debut in the original cast of How to Succeed… the great Donna McKechnie is back on stage this summer, playing “Madame Morrible” in Wicked.

“I never thought it would ever happen (to return to Broadway) because it’s tough! Eight shows a week, a woman of a certain age, a musical… when that call came, I knew I had to see it,” she told BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge. “I knew I would be so proud to be up there because the show was so exciting and amazing. And the message is a story of love, friendship and acceptance. It won me over.”

McKechnie has already won audiences’ hearts with roles in Promises, Promises, Company and, of course, A Chorus Line, for which she won a Tony Award in 1976. Now she takes on one of her most complex roles yet.

“Playing someone who is so complicated, with all these unresolved conflicts… being hurt, then angry, then full of rage – the desire for power, ambition – all of these things are in our human nature,” she explained. “That’s the great part for me – clearing that up so that everyone can connect with her on a human level.”

In this video, Donna reflects on some of her biggest roles on Broadway, explains why she’s crazy about her new job, and more.