Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
LarryD2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/1/14
#1Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 6:04pm
The City Center production of Parade got me to thinking about Kirk McDonald, who played Frankie Epps in the original Broadway cast. He also originated the role of Boq in the San Francisco tryout of Wicked but didn't continue onto Broadway, although he did ultimately play the part on tour. I see a handful of credits in the early 2000s but nothing much in the last decade or so. Does anyone know what he's up to? Did he leave the business? I remember thinking, especially in Parade, that he had a unique and memorable voice.
DaveyG
Broadway Star Joined: 8/11/05
#2Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 6:18pm
Last I heard, he was working at CNN as a producer. Definitely out of the business.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 6:47pm
https://twitter.com/kirkmcdonaldcnn?s=21&t=dxOQCJpSn4kIYApncHXOuA
Shoshana BeanieBaby
Stand-by Joined: 11/4/04
#4Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 7:36pm
He was great in Rent back in the day!
#5Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 7:41pm
He totally dropped off the radar 20 years ago. I believe he was living in Washington DC.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#6Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 8:19pm
Happy to see he found much bigger success as an Executive Producer in the news media. He was Anderson Cooper’s primary supervising producer for about 12 years. His producing career surpasses the few years he gave to the theatrical period of his life. What a life journey.
#7Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 8:27pm
it would be if it were the same person
spicemonkey
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
#8Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 8:28pm
I was searching for his info the other day too. Found he was working for CNN. I didn’t realize immediately that was him until I saw his eyes in the picture - (then I knew that was def him)
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#9Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 11/3/22 at 8:36pm
Impeach2017 said: "it would be if it were the same person"
It is. I did thorough checking as I also questioned this. I texted a friend who works for Anderson Cooper and he confirmed it was indeed the same person. Kirk’s performing arts career is/was well known there.
Speed
Broadway Star Joined: 7/12/03
#10Whatever happened to Kirk McDonald?
Posted: 3/23/23 at 1:49pm
I think he joined the Peace Corps at one point.
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