Stephen Mahy

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]

Stephen Mahy
Stephen Mahy at the opening of Legally Blonde, 2012
Background information
Born (1982-07-27) 27 July 1982
Sydney, Australia
GenresMusical theatre
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.stephenmahy.com

Biography

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]

Early career

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]

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.[8]
  • In The Production Company's 2008 production of Follies,[9] 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.[10]
  • In November 2011, Mahy appeared at Sydney's Sidetrack Theatre in Transport.[11]
  • Mahy originated the role of Bob Gaudio in the Australian production of Jersey Boys,[12] remaining with the show for its Melbourne and Sydney run.
  • In 2012, Mahy played Hugh Hansen in Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody[13] in Brisbane.
  • Mahy was cast opposite Lucy Maunder (Rizzo) as Kenickie in the 2013 Australian revival of Grease[14] 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.[15] Grease returned to Australia in June,[16] with Mahy returning to the role of Kenickie, for Perth and Adelaide performances and then an encore season is planned for Melbourne in December.[17]
  • Mahy guest starred in the theatrical production Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Live in Sydney during September 2016.[18]
  • Mahy joined the cast of Saturday Night Fever: The Musical in 2019.
  • Mahy played Lord Savage in the 25th anniversary concert of Jekyll & Hyde.[19]

Concert

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.

Other performances

Television

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.[26]

Recordings
  • "Greased Lightnin'" on Grease Cast Album[27]

References
  1. "Interview with star of stage & screen – Stephen Mahy". Theatre People. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. Cameron Pegg (27 August 2013). "Latest Grease little less slick". Arts. The Australian. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  3. Kat Czornij (5 January 2016). "Stephen Mahy Discusses Upcoming Special Event – Stephen Schwartz in Conversation With Leigh Sales". The AU Review. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  4. "Stephen Mahy". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  5. "Talent at your Fingertips Stephen Mahy". Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  6. Matt Edwards (12 March 2012). "A Quick Chat with Stephen Mahy". Aussie Theatre.
  7. "Stephen Mahy". Showcast. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  8. Peter Bleby (4 January 2008). "Miss Saigon". Australian stage. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  9. Jim Murphy (22 July 2008). "Follies". Arts Review. The Age. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  10. Deborah Jones (17 November 2008). "Cast shines through flimsy adaptation". The Australian. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  11. "Transport, by Larry Kirwan & Thomas Keneally in Marrickville". 22 November 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  12. Bryce Hallett (5 July 2009). "A rags-to-riches musical that puts the joy into Joysey". Theage.com.au. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  13. Bochenski, Natalie (13 March 2013). "Brisbane audiences first to get Spanked". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  14. "Grease Cast Announced". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  15. "Grease, The Number 1 Party Musical". F Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  16. "Grease For Adelaide an Perth". Stage Whispers. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  17. "Grease to return to Melbourne by popular demand". Arts Review. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  18. http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/836566/Great_Detectives_of_Old_Time_Radio?event_id=1317066
  19. Full Cast Announced for JEKYLL & HYDE
  20. "Stephen Mahy Sings". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  21. AussieTheatre.com.au (28 April 2012). "Side by Side by Sondheim: a star-studded event". Aussietheatre.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  22. "2012 Premier's Seniors Week Gala Concert". Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  23. "Concert to Ease the Blues". Gay News Network. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  24. "I WIll Survive Elimination Eight" (PDF). Network Ten. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  25. "Stephen Mahy". Lizottes. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  26. "The Phoenix Files". www.preachrspodcast.net. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016.
  27. "Australian Cast Album for Grease". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
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