Enda Markey

Enda Markey was born in Dublin, Ireland. He studied musical theatre at Laine Theatre Arts in London on a scholarship.{{cite web | title=Episodes: S2.Ep90: Enda Markey - 5/12/19 | website=Stages | date=1 March 2020 | url=https://stagespodcast.com.au/episodes | access-date=31 May 2024}}

Following his training, Markey played Rick in the London production of A Slice of Saturday Night.{{cite web|title=Enda Markey|url=http://www.whoislog.info/profile/enda-markey.html|publisher=Whoislog.info|accessdate=19 January 2013|archive-date=28 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928061214/http://www.whoislog.info/profile/enda-markey.html|url-status=dead}}

He appeared in the Irish premiere of Follies with Lorna Luft, Dave Willetts and Millicent Martin. Follies was followed by an appearance in Side By Side By Sondheim, giving Markey his first starring role. Side By Side was immediately followed by his return to A Slice of Saturday Night in Dublin, recreating the role of Rick.

Theatrical appearances in Australia include The Mangina Monologues in Melbourne and Sydney and the world premiere of Flying Solo with Paula Duncan, Noeline Brown, Jacinta John and Barry Quin, directed by Judy Nunn.{{cite web|url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/101701|title=Flying Solo|website=AusStage}}

In April 2011, Markey produced and starred in a new Australian production of Side By Side By Sondheim, appearing alongside Margi de Ferranti, Amelia Cormack and Jessica Rowe{{cite web|title=Expat Dubliner to bring Sondheim to Sydney|url=http://www.irishecho.com.au/tag/enda-markey|work=Irish Echo|accessdate=19 January 2013|date=10 April 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528091951/http://www.irishecho.com.au/tag/enda-markey|archivedate=28 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}Side By Side By Sondheim – The Official Website This production toured until November 2012, eventually replacing Cormack with Rachael Beck and then Lucy Maunder; De Ferranti with Geraldine Turner; and Michael Falzon taking over the male role from Markey (who remained as producer).{{cite web|title=Side by Side by Sondheim|url=http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/side-side-sondheim-0|publisher=Stagewhispers.com.au|accessdate=19 January 2013|author=John P. Harvey}}

On 20 April 2012, Markey produced a Gala Concert version of Side By Side by Sondheim featuring Ruthie Henshall at the Theatre Royal.{{cite web|author=Cassie Tongue |url=http://aussietheatre.com.au/features/side-by-side-by-sondheim-a-star-studded-event/ |title=Side by Side by Sondheim: a star-studded event |publisher=AussieTheatre |date=28 April 2012 |accessdate=11 August 2015}} The gala was held to support White Ribbon Australia, a charity which seeks to raise awareness of violence against women.

{{cite web|title=Side by Side by Sondheim|url=http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/side-side-sondheim-0|publisher=Stagewhispers.com|accessdate=19 January 2013|author=John P. Harvey}} The gala was part of an ongoing tour, which had started in April 2011 at Sydney's Seymour Centre.{{cite web|title=Side By Side By Sondheim|url=http://www.endamarkey.com/side-by-side-by-sondheim/|publisher=Enda Markey Presents|accessdate=30 August 2013}}

The cast, described as "some of the brightest stars in musical theatre" included

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• Ruthie Henshall
• Rachael Beck
• Mitchell Butel
• Alinta Chidzey
• Peter Cousens
• Paula Duncan
• Margi de Ferranti
• Lucy Durack
• Michael Falzon
• Virginia Gay
• Erin James
• Melissa Langton
• Ben Lewis
• Stephen Mahy
• Enda Markey
• Elise McCann
• Meow Meow
• Amanda Muggleton
• Lara Mulcahy
• Judy Nunn
• Anna O'Byrne
• Andrew O'Keefe
• Anita Plateris
• Shaun Rennie
• Jessica Rowe
• Garry Scale
• Lyn Shakespeare
• Geraldine Turner
• Bruce Venables
• Belinda Wollaston

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Enda Markey Presents Do You Hear The People Sing? premiered at Shanghai Grand Theatre{{cite web|title=Do You Hear The People Sing?|url=http://www.thepeoplesing.asia/shanghai-grand-theatre|publisher=Enda Markey Presents|accessdate=30 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923000333/http://www.thepeoplesing.asia/shanghai-grand-theatre|archivedate=23 September 2013}} 27 November until 1 December 2013. Markey, together with Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg presented a fundraising performance of the show at Resorts World Manila starring Lea Salonga, David Harris and Marie Zamora with Filipino performers making guest appearances. A tenth anniversary concert in Manila starred Abigail Adriano, Nigel Huckle, Bradley Jaden and Amy Manford and took place in August 2024.{{Cite web |last=IV |first=Franz Sorilla |title=Exclusive: International cast of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" share what they look forward to in the two-night benefit concert |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/do-you-hear-the-people-sing-cast-manila-august-2024 |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Tatler Asia |language=en}}

Do You Hear The People Sing? continued its tour at Taipei International Convention Centre starring Michael Ball, David Harris, Amanda Harrison, Ana Marina and Jennifer Paz.{{cite web|title=Enda Markey Presents|url=http://www.endamarkey.com/do-you-hear-the-people-sing/|website=Endamarkey.com|accessdate=30 August 2013}} In 2022, an Australian production toured to Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne.{{cite web |title=Do You Hear the People Sing? is coming to Australia |url=https://limelightmagazine.com.au/news/do-you-hear-the-people-sing-is-coming-to-australia/ |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=Limelight |language=en-AU}}

The cast for the Australian{{Cite web |title=Boublil & Schönberg's Do You Hear The People Sing? |url=https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/boublil-and-schoenbergs-do-you-hear-the-people-sing |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=City of Sydney - What’s On |language=en}} tour were:

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• Michael Ball
• John Owen-Jones
• Rachel Tucker
• Bobby Fox
• David Harris
• Sooha Kim
• Suzie Mathers
• Marie Zamora

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Previous versions of the show have included:

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• Michael Ball
• Lea Salonga or Jennifer Paz
• Amanda Harrison or Rachel Tucker
• David Harris or Bradley Jaden
• Marie Zamora or Ana Marina

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On 28 July 2024, Patrick Wilson, Skylar Astin, Emily Bautista, Jon Jon Briones, Nikki Renee Daniels, Rachel Tucker and Marie Zamora headlined a one-off concert at the Hollywood Bowl.{{Cite web |title=The Music of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and More: Boublil and Schönberg's Do You Hear the People Sing? |url=https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/2945/2024-07-28/the-music-of-les-miserables-miss-saigon-and-more-boublil-and-schonbergs-do-you-hear-the-people-sing |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Hollywood Bowl |language=en}}

Do You Hear The People Sing? features the work of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg including music from Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, The Pirate Queen and La Revolution Francaise. {{cite web |author=Jacqueline Bublitz |author-link=Jacqueline Bublitz |date=17 September 2013 |title=Michael Ball and Lea Salonga Headline Do You Hear the People Sing? in Shanghai, 11/27 |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Michael-Ball-and-Lea-Salonga-Headline-DO-YOU-HEAR-THE-PEOPLE-SING-in-Shanghai-1127-20130917 |accessdate=17 September 2013 |website=Broadwayworld.com}}

In February 2015, Enda Markey presented Blood Brothers at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney, starring Helen Dallimore, Bobby Fox, Blake Bowden, and Michael Cormick.{{cite web |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/blood-brothers-back-in-sydney-after-20-years-hayes-threatre-co-to-stage-londons-third-longestrunning-show-next-month/news-story/55139b0835c5477fb16e773dab967fc6|title=Blood Brothers musical returns to Sydney|date=30 September 2014 |website= Daily Telegraph}} Helen Dallimore was nominated for a Helpmann Awards and won a Glugs Award for her performance.{{cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/2015/nominees-and-winners/musicals/|title=2015 Nominees and Winners | Helpmann Awards|website=Helpmannawards.com.au}}{{cite web |url=http://www.talkingarts.com.au/?p=1707 |title=WINNERS OF 2015 GLUG AWARDS: 1st Feb 2016 | Talking Arts |access-date=18 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611005039/http://www.talkingarts.com.au/?p=1707 |archive-date=11 June 2016 |url-status=dead }} The production played a limited season in Melbourne.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/arts/bobby-fox-tackles-gritty-role-in-blood-brothers/news-story/c9fd29811098b67fb22d1d8c5c369177|title=Fox tackles gritty role in Blood Brothers|date=4 May 2015 |website= Herald Sun}}

In February 2016, Enda Markey presented Broadway Stars Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit and Betty Buckley together with Joanna Ampil, Helen Dallimore and David Harris in a concert celebrating the work of Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz at Theatre Royal.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/DEFYING-GRAVITY-Down-Under-Sutton-Foster-Aaron-Tveit-Betty-Buckley-Head-to-Oz-for-Stephen-Schwartz-Concert-20151011|title=DEFYING GRAVITY Down Under: Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit & Betty Buckley Head to Oz for Stephen Schwartz Concert|first=Jacqueline|last=Bublitz|website=BroadwayWorld.com}}

In June 2019, Enda Markey presented the world premiere of Bobby Fox: The Irish Boy at Sydney Opera House{{cite web|url=https://www.endamarkey.com/bobby-fox-the-irish-boy/|title=Bobby Fox: The Irish Boy |website=Endamarkey.com}} before a short tour which included the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

In June 2019, Ruthie Henshall commenced her first tour of Australia in "Live & Intimate"{{cite web|url=https://www.endamarkey.com/ruthie-henshall/|title=Ruthie Henshall|website=Endamarkey.com}} which included performances at Sydney Opera House, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. The concerts were met with unanimous praise from critics.{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/arts/ruthie-henshall-live-intimate-review-adelaide-cabaret-festival-20190627|title=Ruthie Henshall - Live & Intimate Review @ Adelaide Cabaret Festival|first=James|last=Murphy|website=Scenestr.com|date=27 June 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/reviews/ruthie-henshall-live-intimate-adelaide-cabaret-festival/|title=Ruthie Henshall: Live & Intimate (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)|website=Limelightmagazine.com}}{{cite web|url=https://theclothesline.com.au/ruthie-henshall-adelaide-cabaret-festival-2019-review/|title=Ruthie Henshall – Live & Intimate: From Sondheim To The Beatles... And More ~ Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2019 Review|first=Cathy|last=Tune|date=22 June 2019|website=Theclothesline.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/ruthie-henshall-live-intimate|title=Ruthie Henshall: Live & Intimate | Stage Whispers|website=Stagewhispers.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theatretravels.org/post/review-ruthie-henshall-live-intimate-at-the-famous-spiegeltent-adelaide-riverbank-precinct|title=Post | Theatre Travels | Theatre Reviews and Productions|website=Theatretravels.org|date=23 June 2019 }}

In June 2022, Anna O'Byrne - Becoming Eliza{{cite web |url=https://www.becomingeliza.com/ |title=Home |website=becomingeliza.com}} received its world premiere at Sydney Opera House. In Becoming Eliza, Anna O’Byrne reflects on her experience creating the role of Eliza Doolittle in the Australian production of My Fair Lady, which was directed by Julie Andrews in 2016. O'Byrne shared stories about working intimately with Andrews, as well as the lessons she learned from both Dame Julie and Eliza. The performance was critically praised{{cite web | url=https://limelightmagazine.com.au/reviews/becoming-eliza-sydney-opera-house-enda-markey-presents/ | title=Becoming Eliza (Sydney Opera House, Enda Markey Presents) }}{{cite web|author=Carol Dance |url=https://www.sydneyartsguide.com.au/becoming-eliza-anna-obyrne-relives-her-award-winning-performance/ |title=Becoming Eliza : Anna O'Byrne Relives Her Award Winning Performance |publisher=Sydney Arts Guide |date=2022-06-10 |accessdate=2022-08-16}}{{cite web | url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/sydney/article/BWW-REVIEW-Guest-Reviewer-Kym-Vaitiekus-Shares-His-Thoughts-On-BECOMING-ELIZA-20220610 | title=Review: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts on BECOMING ELIZA }} and will tour into 2024.

In May 2024, it was announced that Enda Markey would produce Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel in concert, starring Anna O'Byrne as Julie Jordan, Marina Prior as Nettie Fowler and Danny Whitehead as Billy Bigelow. The cast also included Blake Bowden as Enoch Snow, Andy Conaghan as Jigger Craigin and Kerrie Anne Greenland as Carrie Pipperidge. The concert production was presented at Melbourne's Princess Theatre and was highly praised by critics.{{Cite web |last=Hilbig |first=Allison |title=Carousel: A Concert |url=https://theatrematters.com.au/Reviews/carousel-a-concert/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Theatre Matters |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Carousel - A Concert {{!}} Stage Whispers |url=https://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/carousel-concert |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=www.stagewhispers.com.au}}{{Cite web |last=Parris |first=Simon |date=2024-09-07 |title=Carousel: A Concert review [Melbourne 2024] |url=https://simonparrismaninchair.com/2024/09/08/carousel-a-concert-review-melbourne-2024/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Man in Chair |language=en}}

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