MUMBAI: Donna Marie Asbury has added another feather to her cap. She has recently made her way to the Guinness Books of World Record for playing the same Broadway character for the longest tenure. The actress has played the same character in the Broadway revival of Chicago for longer than anyone else has. Playing the role of June, the actress has spanned her 20 years featuring in Chicago. She joined the cast of Broadway production in March 1999 and left on June 3, 2019.
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For the uninitiated, June is the Cell Block Tango killer who is known for saying the popular line, "He ran into my knife 10 times!" in Chicago. She made her Broadway debut at age 11 in the revival of Gypsy starring Angela Lansbury. Next, she played Terry Turner in the Stephen Sondheim/Harold Prince in Merrily We Roll Along and Eva Peron in the national tour of Evita. "Well on the one year anniversary of leaving Chicago The Musical, I am now in the Guinness Book of World Records!!!" Donna Marie Asbury announced on Instagram. "I'm so grateful and blessed," she added.
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