Stephen Mahy
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| genre = Musical theatre
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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.{{cite web|title=Interview with star of stage & screen – Stephen Mahy|url=http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/features/interview-star-stage-screen-stephen-mahy|publisher=Theatre People|accessdate=23 September 2013|date=12 October 2012}} 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.{{cite web|title=Latest Grease little less slick|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/latest-grease-little-less-slick/story-e6frg8n6-1226704511118|work=Arts|publisher=The Australian|accessdate=25 September 2013|author=Cameron Pegg|date=27 August 2013}} 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.{{cite web|author1=Kat Czornij|title=Stephen Mahy Discusses Upcoming Special Event – Stephen Schwartz in Conversation With Leigh Sales|url=http://www.theaureview.com/arts/interviews/stephen-mahy-discusses-upcoming-special-event-stephen-schwartz-in-conversation-with-leigh-sales|website=The AU Review|accessdate=25 June 2016|date=5 January 2016}}
Biography
Mahy graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts with a Bachelor in Music Theatre in 2006.{{cite web|title=Stephen Mahy|url=http://aussietheatre.com.au/tag/stephen-mahy|publisher=Aussie Theatre|accessdate=23 September 2013}}
He counts Australian theatre performers Anthony Warlow and Hugh Jackman as influences{{cite web|title=Talent at your Fingertips Stephen Mahy|url=http://talentatyourfingertips.webs.com/stephen-mahy|accessdate=23 September 2013}} and, as of 2012, hopes to release an album in a similar vein to Warlow's Best of Act 1.
Early career
Mahy's first appearance on television was at 16 in Rampant, a skateboarding program.{{cite web|title=A Quick Chat with Stephen Mahy|url=http://aussietheatre.com.au/features/20-questions/a-quick-chat-with-stephen-mahy|publisher=Aussie Theatre|author=Matt Edwards|date=12 March 2012}}
While at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Mahy appeared in numerous productions, including Bobbin Up, Crazy For You and Elegies.{{cite web|url=http://www.showcast.com.au/showcast/View/ViewActorProfile?actorId=31286&d=oEc0SJ0YcdB6Z9OC5gDaZQ|title=Stephen Mahy|publisher=Showcast|accessdate=26 September 2013}}
Theatre
- Mahy was cast in the ensemble of Miss Saigon, which opened at the Lyric Theatre, NSW, in September 2007 understudying the role of Chris for David Harris.{{cite web|author1=Peter Bleby|title=Miss Saigon|url=http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/adelaide/miss-saigon--cameron-mackintosh-1008.html|website=Australian stage|accessdate=3 November 2014|date=4 January 2008}}
- In The Production Company's 2008 production of Follies,{{cite web|title=Follies|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts-reviews/follies/2008/07/22/1216492435007.html|work=Arts Review|publisher=The Age|accessdate=23 September 2013|author=Jim Murphy|date=22 July 2008}} at State Theatre, Melbourne, Mahy played the role of Young Ben.
- In September 2008, Mahy appeared in Karaoke: The Musical, written by Guy Noble.
- Mahy played the role of Laurie Laurence in the Kookaburra production of Little Women.{{cite news|author1=Deborah Jones|title=Cast shines through flimsy adaptation|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/arts-arc/cast-shines-through-flimsy-adaptation/story-e6frg8po-1111118052080?nk=855867b7fd552b68f499572bdc20bd66|accessdate=3 November 2014|work=The Australian|date=17 November 2008}}
- In November 2011, Mahy appeared at Sydney's Sidetrack Theatre in Transport.{{cite web|title=Transport, by Larry Kirwan & Thomas Keneally in Marrickville|url=http://www.streetcorner.com.au/news/showPost.cfm?bid=22759|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=22 November 2011}}
- Mahy originated the role of Bob Gaudio in the Australian production of Jersey Boys,{{cite web|author=Bryce Hallett |url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/musicals/a-ragstoriches-musical-that-puts-the-joy-into-joysey-20100311-q15e.html |title=A rags-to-riches musical that puts the joy into Joysey |publisher=Theage.com.au |date= 5 July 2009|accessdate=2013-05-31}} remaining with the show for its Melbourne and Sydney run.
- In 2012, Mahy played Hugh Hansen in Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody{{cite news | first = Natalie | last = Bochenski | title = Brisbane audiences first to get Spanked | date = 13 March 2013 | url = http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/theatre/brisbane-audiences-first-to-get-spanked-20130313-2g0uz.html | work = Brisbane Times | accessdate = 2013-03-26}} in Brisbane.
- Mahy was cast opposite Lucy Maunder (Rizzo) as Kenickie in the 2013 Australian revival of Grease{{cite web|title=Grease Cast Announced|url=http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/news/grease-cast-announced|publisher=Stage Whispers|accessdate=23 September 2013}} in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. He was given the role of Danny Zuko (opposite Gretel Scarlet as Sandy) for the Singapore leg of the tour from 25 April 2014.{{cite web|title=Grease, The Number 1 Party Musical|url=http://www.fmoviemag.com/c/contests/grease-the-no-1-party-musical-contest|publisher=F Magazine|accessdate=22 April 2014}} Grease returned to Australia in June,{{cite web|title=Grease For Adelaide an Perth|url=http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/stage-briefs/grease-adelaide-and-perth|publisher=Stage Whispers|accessdate=7 December 2013|date=7 December 2013}} with Mahy returning to the role of Kenickie, for Perth and Adelaide performances and then an encore season is planned for Melbourne in December.{{cite web|title=Grease to return to Melbourne by popular demand|url=http://artsreview.com.au/grease-to-return-to-melbourne-by-popular-demand/|publisher=Arts Review|accessdate=22 April 2014|date=23 March 2014}}
- Mahy guest starred in the theatrical production Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live in Sydney during September 2016.http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/836566/Great_Detectives_of_Old_Time_Radio?event_id=1317066
- Mahy joined the cast of Saturday Night Fever: The Musical in 2019.
- Mahy played Lord Savage in the 25th anniversary concert of Jekyll & Hyde.[https://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/Full-Cast-Announced-for-JEKYLL-HYDE-20190820 Full Cast Announced for JEKYLL & HYDE]
Concert
He performed a one-man show called Stephen Mahy Sings at Slide in Sydney on 16 March 2012.{{cite web|title=Stephen Mahy Sings|url=http://aussietheatre.com.au/events/stephen-mahy-sings|publisher=Aussie Theatre|accessdate=3 October 2013}}
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.{{cite web|author=AussieTheatre.com.au |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.com.au |date=28 April 2012 |accessdate=2013-01-12}} The trio of Falzon, Rennie, and Mahy reprised "Pretty Lady" for Light The Night 2012, 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.{{cite web|title=2012 Premier's Seniors Week Gala Concert|url=http://acrf.com.au/2010/2012-premiers-seniors-week-gala-concert/|publisher=Australian Cancer Research Foundation|accessdate=23 September 2013}}
In March 2013, Mahy performed at Pants Off!, a benefit concert supporting the charity Beyond Blue.{{cite web|title=Concert to Ease the Blues|url=http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/concert-to-ease-the-blues-10503.html|publisher=Gay News Network|accessdate=24 September 2013|date=13 February 2013}} He sang Let It Be by The Beatles.
Other performances
=Television=
- I Will Survive (reality television contest). He was eliminated in round eight.{{cite web|title=I WIll Survive Elimination Eight|url=https://networktenmedia.com.au/incoming/2012/10/09/stephen-mahy-elimination.pdf/BINARY/Stephen+Mahy+Elimination.pdf|publisher=Network Ten|accessdate=23 September 2013}} His final song was "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse.
- St.George Bank commercial
- Appeared in Out of the Blue as Constable Wyatt in 2008{{cite web|title=Stephen Mahy|url=http://www.sydney.lizottes.com.au/live/detail.asp?showID=9519|publisher=Lizottes|accessdate=23 September 2013}}
- Played Andrew Ryde in City Homicide ("In Harm's Way"), series 4, episode 8
=Audio dramas=
- Mahy appeared as Brian Weir in The Phoenix Files audio dramas. The series' first two volumes were released across 2017 and 2018. The final volume was released in November 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.preachrspodcast.net/Preachrs_Podcast_-_OnLine_and_OnStage/The_Phoenix_Files.html |title=The Phoenix Files |website=www.preachrspodcast.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230085539/http://www.preachrspodcast.net/Preachrs_Podcast_-_OnLine_and_OnStage/The_Phoenix_Files.html |archive-date=2016-12-30}}
Recordings
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External links
- {{Official website|http://stephenmahy.com/}}
- {{IMDb name|3121028}}
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Category:Australian male musical theatre actors