Stephen Mahy | |
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![]() Stephen Mahy at the opening of Legally Blonde, 2012 | |
Background information | |
Born | Sydney, Australia | 27 July 1982
Genres | Musical theatre |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Website | www |
Stephen Mahy is an Australian born tenor from Sydney, NSW, best known for originating the role of Bob Gaudio in the Australian production of Jersey Boys . [1] After graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2006, Stephen toured the country in Miss Saigon , covering the lead role of Chris and playing the role to every audience in the country. Mahy toured nationally in Grease , playing the role of Kenickie alongside notable cast members Rob Mills, Gretel Scarlett, Anthony Callea, Lucy Maunder, Todd McKenney and Bert Newton as Vince Fontaine. [2] In 2015, Stephen joined the cast of The Rocky Horror Show , playing the role of Brad Majors alongside Craig McLachlan, Amy Lehpamer, Jayde Westaby, Bert Newton and Richard O'Brien, just to name a few. He featured in "Stephen Schwartz in Conversation" at Sydney's Theatre Royal, where he performed on stage for the noted composer. [3]
Mahy graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with a Bachelor in Music Theatre in 2006. [4]
He counts Australian theatre performers Anthony Warlow and Hugh Jackman as influences [5] and, as of 2012, hopes to release an album in a similar vein to Warlow's Best of Act 1. [1]
Mahy's first appearance on television was at 16 in Rampant, a skateboarding program. [6]
While at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Mahy appeared in numerous productions, including Bobbin Up, Crazy For You and Elegies . [7]
He performed a one-man show called Stephen Mahy Sings at Slide in Sydney on 16 March 2012. [20]
He sang "Pretty Lady" with Michael Falzon and Shaun Rennie, as well as "Marry Me a Little" and "Barcelona" with Helen Dallimore at the gala performance of Side By Side By Sondheim for Enda Markey Presents . [21] The trio of Falzon, Rennie, and Mahy reprised "Pretty Lady" for Light The Night 2012, [1] an annual charity concert raising funds for bone marrow research in honour of Rennie's brother Matthew.
Mahy performed at the Seniors' Week On Broadway concert in 2012 with Ian Stenlake ( Oklahoma , Guys and Dolls ), Lucy Durack (Wicked, 42nd Street), Kate Maree Hoolihan ( Little Women , We Will Rock You ) and Debra Byrne. [22]
In March 2013, Mahy performed at Pants Off!, a benefit concert supporting the charity Beyond Blue. [23] He sang Let It Be by The Beatles.
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