Podcast appearances and mentions of todd mckenney

Todd McKenney joins Joss and Wayne to chat about his upcoming role in CATS the musical's 40th anniversary tour. Playing in Melbourne at Hammer Hall from December 21st, this outstanding... LEARN MORE The post Todd McKenney joins Monday Brekky appeared first on JOY Breakfast.

Our good friend Todd McKenney joins us in the studio to chat about his role in Cats the Musical and his greyhounds!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Lucy Maunder [Mary Poppins, Chicago] who stars as Jellylorum and Mark Vincent [Life Is Beautiful, A Tribute to Mario Lanza] who stars as Old Deuteronomy in the 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Hear how the three words given describing their character shaped the way they approached playing their cat, antedotes related to the musical and how Sydney audiences are responding to meeting Old Deuteronomy during the intermission. Now playing at the Theatre Royal Sydney ahead of a national tour. Watch performances: ~ Audiences visiting Old Deuteronomy onstage ~ 'Prologue: Jellicle Cats' full cast ~ 'Gus the Theatre Cat', Lucy Maunder & Todd McKenney ~ 40th anniversary Australian cast Let Me Entertain You- Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

Interview with Todd McKenney [Wicked, Dancing With The Stars] who stars as Asparagus (Gus)/ Bustopher Jones and Des Flannagan [Moulin Rouge, The Producers] who stars as Rum Tum Tugger in the 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Todd was in the original Australian production, hear him reminisce and give advice; the three words given to the actors to help them find character and so much more! Now playing at the Theatre Royal Sydney before a national tour Watch performances: ~ 'Prologue: Jellicle Cats' full cast ~ 'Gus the Theatre Cat', Lucy Maunder & Todd McKenney ~ 40th anniversary Australian cast Let Me Entertain You- Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

Interview in the foyer of the Theatre Royal Sydney after the opening week performance of the 40th anniversary Australian production of CATS. What makes this conversation a surprising listen is I find out Lisa (and her friends) were picked to meet Old Deuteronomy during intermission- a special experience available for audiences- something I witnessed sitting in the dress-circle and found out more. Watch performances: ~ 'Prologue: Jellicle Cats' ensemble ~ 'Gus the Theatre Cat', Lucy Maunder & Todd McKenney ~ 40th anniversary Australian cast Let Me Entertain You- Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube Let Me Entertain You- Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

Australian theatre icon Todd McKenney is reprising his role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats' at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, marking his return to the show 37 years after performing in the original Melbourne season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Chrissie Cartwright, Associate Director and Australian Choreographer for the 40th anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Hear the history behind the musical and an insight of how Andrew Lloyd Webber began putting music to T.S Eliot's poems 'Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats' (the source material), working with the original choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne and bringing this musical back to its original home, the Theatre Royal Sydney. Watch performances: ~ 'Prologue: Jellicle Cats' full cast ~ 'Gus the Theatre Cat', Lucy Maunder & Todd McKenney ~ 40th anniversary Australian cast Let Me Entertain You- Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

To celebrate the 40th Australian anniversary of Cats the guys chatted to Todd McKenney ahead of the musical’s touchdown in Perth later in the year and despite playing two roles you won’t be seeing him in Lycra anytime soon. Todd shares his favourite Cats songs and gives the guys the low down on his epic three week 60th birthday celebrations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clairsy & Lisa took your calls, ‘What’s the one item you own that your partner is trying to get rid of?’. Todd McKenney phoned in to chat about Cats, Lycra and his three-week birthday celebrations. Barra stopped by to chat to the guys about the big weekend of sport, it was a bad weekend for anyone called Oscar and still no win for the Eagles. On The Shaw Report, Lisa takes you through the Logie nominations and get excited for the inaugural Ray Martin award and we get the scoop on the recently knighted celebrities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CATS the musical is returning to Australia to mark 40 years since its first national tour, with shows running in Sydney from June 17 at the Theatre Royal. This new production stars Aussie tenor Mark Vincent, alongside Todd McKenney and Leigh Archer. Based on T.S. Eliot’s poetry and brought to life by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless score, the revival promises to dazzle new and old audiences alike. With its hit song "Memory" and a rich theatrical history, CATS remains one of the world’s most beloved musicals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human Nature’s sibling duo Andrew & Mike have faced the highs and lows of the music industry, from personal struggles and creative clashes to balancing family with fame. Their debut album as a duo marks a turning point, offering a unique window into their lives, struggles and triumphs. In this raw and emotional conversation, the brothers open up about their personal battles with alcoholism, the pressure of living in Las Vegas during the mass shooting and the anxiety they’ve faced on and off stage. They open up about how their close-knit family has kept them grounded, and reveal the surprising truth behind their "squeaky clean" image. This is the Tierney Brothers like you’ve never heard before! Content Warning: This conversation touches on addiction, and if this brings up anything for you National Alcohol and other drug hotline provides confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 250 015. Know someone who'd enjoy this episode? Why not share it with them by tapping the 3 dots above ⬆︎ and passing it on LINKS: Buy Tierney Brothers debut album 'Soundtrack to my Life' here Catch Tierney Brothers performing live supporting Human Nature on their MTWN20 tour ticket info here If you loved this chat with Andrew & Mike we think you'll love Jess's conversation with Todd McKenney here If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify CREDITS:Host: Jessica RoweGuest: Tierney BrothersExecutive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nat Marshall Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allan & Carly catch up with Wicked star Todd McKenney who will be playing the wizard in the upcoming production coming to WA in December. Find out what he's really doing for the first hour of the show, while the cast is talking about his character on the stage. Plus, McKenney's secret first job absolutely shocks Allan & Carly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd Mckenny tells Clairsy & Lisa all the exciting details of starring in the hit musical 'Wicked', coming to Crown Perth this December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clairsy was interested in how creative and artistic our listeners are- and you didn't dissapoint! In an unexpected collaboration, KFC and a wellness company have teamed up to help you sleep... In The Shaw Report, Rapper '50 Cent' turns down a huge Trump Campaign payout, and new details of a faint being responsible for Liam Payne's tragic death. Clairsy & Lisa talk to triple-threat Todd McKenney ahead of 'Wicked' the Musical, kicking off in Australia! In Story Behind The Album, we delve into Cold Chisel's 'East' (1980).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Opera singer Katherine Wiles has been a permanent member of the Opera Australia chorus since 2007, and has performed several principal roles there as well as in South Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. She's performed at the Edinburgh Festival and on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Katherine's new book, No Autographs Please, tells the tale of the backstage antics, onstage disasters and the long road to success of an opera singer. Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan says that her account of life as a chorus member is "full of wit and behind the scenes revelations", while Todd McKenney says that the book proves that "the real stars of any show are the chorus". Katherine tells us about her inspiration for writing this book, and gives us a no holds barred take on what it's like taking your bow from the second row. No Autographs Please is out now from all good book retailers.

While Amanda Keller's away, our special fill-in hosts come to play! Today's co-host is none other than drum roll TODD McKENNEY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jonesy & Todd McKenney for an EXCLUSIVE (unaired) episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the show, Todd McKenney!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're so thrilled to have Todd on the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The truth about Paris...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's safe to say that he was... awful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These are absolutely spectacular!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's another episode of the TV BINGEBOX podcast to tide you over in the absence of the TV BLACKBOX podcast.-----SURPRISE! It's a Wednesday, not a Tuesday record this week (oh well) but that only means BIGGER, BETTER, and somehow MORE INTERESTING things. Four new shows, community recommendations, and a bunch of new UpMolk and DownMolk quick-ish-fire suggestions to keep you on your toes and have your bingelists continuing to grow! Shows covered in this episode:• Top Gear Australia S05 (8 eps), starring Jonathan La Paglia, Blair "Moog" Joscelyne, and Beau Ryan - streaming right now every Friday, dropping weekly, on Paramount+.• Ren Faire (3 eps), starring George Coulam, Jeffrey Baldwin, Louie Migliaccio, and Darla Smith - airing in full right now on BINGE.• Presumed Innocent (8 eps), starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Peter Sarsgaard, Noma Dumezweni, and Chase Infiniti - streaming right now (first 2 eps), dropping weekly, on Apple TV+.• Ladies In Black (6 eps), starring Debi Mazar, Miranda Otto, Jessica De Gouw, Clare Hughes, Azizi Donnelly, Gemma Ward, Kate Box, Huw Higginson, Julian Maroun, Todd McKenney, Russell Dykstra, Thom Green, and Sacha Horler - premieres Sunday 16 June 8:30pm, dropping weekly (all eps on iview), on ABC. Join us every* Tuesday 8pm AEST on any number of places (mainly the TV Blackbox ⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Insta live⁠⁠...plus a few others), and keep in touch with the TV Bingebox show & host Steve Molk at ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/SteveMolk⁠⁠⁠⁠.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-blackbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full interview: Tony Moclair chats to Todd McKenney and Shane Jacobson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd McKenney, KN4TPG, found his way into amateur radio through a teenager's deep dive into YouTube and discovering  meteorological balloon launches leading to Bill Brown WB8ELK and Pico Ballooning. Todd's entry into ham radio may be the key to attracting young people into amateur radio by using our hobby as a tool to complement and extend the usability of their other STEM or Maker  projects and hobbies.  KN4TPG tells his ham radio story through his high school ballooning interest leading to graduate work at the University of Alabama, Huntsville  in this  QSO Today.

Aussie film and stage legend Shane Jacobson came onto the Night Shift to promote his upcoming stage version of The Odd Couple with Todd McKenney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Season 4 premiere episode featuring Australian theatre royalty, Todd McKenney! Todd joins host, Justin Clarke, to discuss The Odd Couple which opens at the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne from 18th May -16th June and the Theatre Royal Sydney 27th June - 21st July. Todd talks through his illustrious career on Australian stages and T.V, as well as his and Shane Jacobson's long lasting friendship. Audiences can expect a riotous laugh when these two pair up on stage! Discussion Highlights: Todd's Career in Theatre Meeting Shane Jacobson Theatre Thoughts Questions The Odd Couple Tickets for The Odd Couple can be booked below Tickets - Melbourne: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=THEODDC24 Tickets - Sydney: https://www.theatreroyalsydney.com/events/season-2024/the-odd-couple/

Robyn Arthur is one of Australia's leading theatre performers who soon celebrates 50 years working in the Industry. Robyn toured with Jonathan Church's Singin' in the Rain and Jonathan Biggins' Australia Day for Hit Productions and Mother & Son with Noeline Brown for McLaren House. In 2013, she toured Australia in Elizabeth Coleman's play It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To!) with Henri Szeps for Hit Productions and appeared in the Production Company's Singin' in the Rain directed by Gary Young at the State Theatre. In 2011, she starred again alongside Todd McKenney in the hit revival of The Boy From Oz having also appeared in the original cast. Robyn played Mrs Potts in the Aria Award winning Australian premiere season of Beauty and the Beast with Hugh Jackman and will be long remembered for her performance as Madame Thenardier (Victorian Green Room Award) in the original cast of Les Miserables directed in Australia by Trevor Nunn. Robyn clocked up almost 1,300 performances in the role. In 2007, she was nominated for a Helpmann Award for her performance in the Australian premiere of Sideshow Alley (Keelan/Young) for QPAC. Robyn's other theatre highlights include Stuart Maunder's production of My Fair Lady (Opera Australia); Minefield's and Miniskirts by Terence O'Connell (Malthouse), Gale Edwards' production of Sweeney Todd (Opera Queensland); Stephen Sondheim's Company directed by the late Richard Wherrett and Michael Gow's classic Away for the Sydney Theatre Company. Television credits include The Newsreader, Rosehaven, Five Bedrooms, Sisters, Woodley, Twentysomething, Laid 2, The Librarians, City Homicide, Very Small Business, Kath and Kim, Blue Heelers, MDA, Neighbours, and the US production, Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Robyn also appeared in Charlotte's Web with Dakota Fanning for Paramount Pictures and the Tropfest short film Hoarder Control directed by Nichola Colla. Robyn's been a proud member of Actors Equity since 1975 and serves on the Victorian Actors Benevolent Trust (VABT).The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

It's interesting listening to the podcom Hyperbole Towers - the podcast comedy we recorded almost four years ago - to hear how much has changed.There's a reference in there to pets not being allowed - that's gone.  And the whole episode centres around a by-law permitting owners to meet online.  That's now part of the fabric of strata law. But some of the issues are timeless, not least how strata committees bring together hugely diverse people who under other circumstances might cross the street to avoid each other.Add in characters who work from home in their underwear, use “you're breaking up” as their get-out-of-jail card and get involved in the usual committee power struggles, and you have a potent recipe for some serious fun.The Hyperbole Towers characters are:·         Charlie, the long-suffering chair;  ·         Alfie the manipulative and scheming building manager; ·         Brooke the hopeless secretary; ·         Steve, the committee treasurer who sees everything in terms of money; ·         Wendy a do-gooder who is also a nasty gossip and a racist; ·         Joe a class warrior retiree for whom nothing is Left-wing enough (until it affects his hip pocket);·         Damien a manic day trader for whom the committee is his only social contact·         Amber a "massage therapist" who says it as she sees itThere is also a cameo guest appearance by star of stage and screen Todd McKenney, adding some pizzazz to the proceedings.The Story centres around the Hyperbole Towers committee in online crisis meetings to discuss the potential conversion of their former meeting room turned commercial space into a day spa … or is it a massage parlour?Meanwhile, constant thumping sounds,  are driving everyone mad, especially since building manager Alfie seems very reluctant to do anything about it.In its style and format, this is like a classic radio sitcom with some very modern themes.  But it's a work of fiction and any similarity to anyone living or deceased is purely coincidental.I you enjoyed it, please share it with your friends and fellow strata dwellers and professionals through this link, and encourage them to do the same.Credits: Hyperbole Towers featured Tsu Shan Chambers,  Valentino Arico, Amelia Conway, Eveline Schubert, Michelle Rouady, Robin Queree, Matias Klaver and David MacPhail. It was narrated and directed by Warren Coleman.The podcom was written and produced by Jimmy Thomson and Warren Coleman. Audio editing and effects were by Sydney Sound Brewery under the watchful ear of John Hresc. Phoebe Armstrong was production assistant.Hyperbole Towers is a Flat Chat Production, copyright (2024) Words Worth Pty Ltd. It could not have been made without the financial assistance of City of Sydney Council.____________________________________________________Flat Chat is all about apartment living, especially in Australia.Find us on Facebook and Twitter and the Flat Chat website.Send comments and questions to mail@flatchat.com.au.Register to ask and answer questions about apartment living anonymously on the website.Recorded by Jimmy Thomson & Sue Williams; Transcribed by Otter.ai; Transcription tidied up and sensified by Raphie.Find out more about Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson on their websites.

This episode is a reboot of a chat I had with Todd a while back. What am I going to talk to the grumpy judge from Dancing with the Stars about? I wondered. The bloke who wrote and starred in The Boy from Oz? I wondered. The bloke who starred in 42nd Street, The Pirates of Penzance, Camelot, La Cage aux Folles, Singin' in the Rain, Priscilla Queen of the Desert (the musical) and Baz Luhrmann's film, Strictly Ballroom? Well, the answer is.. plenty. We spoke a lot and laughed a lot. He's funny, real and loves dogs (big tick). Of course, he's a talented, successful and well-known performer but more than that, Todd McKenney is a genuinely interesting bloke who's done a sh*t-load, is a brilliant story-teller (no surprise), is great to chat with and I absolutely loved meeting him. Enjoy. toddmckenney.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our good friend Todd McKenney joins Jonesy & Amanda to chat about his upcoming role in 'Wicked'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's mystery footy tipper is... TODD MCKENNEY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode 377 was previously published but missing introductory remarks. Complete episode here.

Todd McKenney spoke with Matthew Pantelis about the Tenterfield Saddler, which is up for sale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Australia's most versatile performing artists, Todd McKenney is an award winning and critically acclaimed performer on stage and screen. As an actor and the leading man of song and dance in musical theatre productions, he has entertained Australians for 40 years, from the main stage to intimate venues. It's not surprising that Todd McKenney is a household name. National exposure came with his delicious portrayal of the acerbic adjudicator on Dancing with the Stars - a television juggernaut that has completed multiple seasons. Todd's stage credit roll and career highlights include his most notable role of Peter Allen in the Australian hit production The Boy From Oz, in which he performed over 1000 shows nationally and became one of the longest running and most successful musical productions in Australian history. Todd's first professional musical role was in 1983 in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song and Dance. His career followed with lead and headline roles in Cats, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Crazy For You, Born Yesterday, Camelot, Pirates of Penzance, Cabaret, Strictly Ballroom, La Cage aux Folles, Singin' In the Rain, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Orpheus In the Underworld for Opera Australia, Annie the Musical, Grease, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks and Anything Goes.  In 2018 he stepped into the stilettos and successfully took on the role of Frank N' Furter in The Rocky Horror Show in Melbourne. In 2019 Todd stepped out on stage as Australia's Greatest Showman in the title role of Barnum, and most recently played Lord Farquaad in the hit musical Shrek and Lord Chancellor Sebastian in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. As a dancer, his journey started at the age of three at his mother's dancing school in Perth, training in jazz, tap, acrobatics and ballroom dancing. He represented Australia in ballroom and Latin American dancing, winning many international dance titles. Amongst his Australian awards for performance in musical theatre he has two Mo Awards, the Variety Club Heart Award, the Glug Award, the Green Room Award, two Australian Dance Awards and a Helpmann Award. On the small screen Todd has starred in the hit show Winners and Losers on the 7 Network.  He has also appeared as a guest judge on Australia's Got Talent, hosted on a range of morning Television programs and appeared as an entertaining guest across all networks. On radio Todd co-hosted Sydney's MIX106.5 breakfast radio program with Sonia Kruger for two years and is a regular guest on the airwaves. In 2020, Todd played Lewis in the award winning feature film Unsound. On the small screen Todd has appeared in the acclaimed ABC series Significant Others; an engrossing, intelligently crafted six-part series about a missing persons case.  On a personal level, Todd had the delight of becoming a father in 2007 and his daughter Charlotte is the light of his life. He is a student of Auslan sign language and has worked within the deaf community all around Australia. Todd is also a keen supporter of The Grace Centre For Newborn Intensive Care at the Children's Hospital at Westmead and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Over the past year, Todd has starred as Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray the Musical and Sebastian in Cinderella. In 2023 he commences a tour of his one-man show - Todd McKenney sings Peter Allen and lots more! A perfect way to celebrate 40 years on the boards! For dates and details go to www.toddmckenney.com.au The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages). www.stagespodcast.com.au

One of Australia's most versatile performing artists, Todd McKenney is an award winning and critically acclaimed performer on stage and screen. As an actor and the leading man of song and dance in musical theatre productions, he has entertained Australians for 40 years, from the main stage to intimate venues. It's not surprising that Todd McKenney is a household name. National exposure came with his delicious portrayal of the acerbic adjudicator on Dancing with the Stars - a television juggernaut that has completed multiple seasons. Todd's stage credit roll and career highlights include his most notable role of Peter Allen in the Australian hit production The Boy From Oz, in which he performed over 1000 shows nationally and became one of the longest running and most successful musical productions in Australian history. Todd's first professional musical role was in 1983 in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song and Dance. His career followed with lead and headline roles in Cats, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Crazy For You, Born Yesterday, Camelot, Pirates of Penzance, Cabaret, Strictly Ballroom, La Cage aux Folles, Singin' In the Rain, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Orpheus In the Underworld for Opera Australia, Annie the Musical, Grease, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks and Anything Goes.  In 2018 he stepped into the stilettos and successfully took on the role of Frank N' Furter in The Rocky Horror Show in Melbourne. In 2019 Todd stepped out on stage as Australia's Greatest Showman in the title role of Barnum, and most recently played Lord Farquaad in the hit musical Shrek and Lord Chancellor Sebastian in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. As a dancer, his journey started at the age of three at his mother's dancing school in Perth, training in jazz, tap, acrobatics and ballroom dancing. He represented Australia in ballroom and Latin American dancing, winning many international dance titles. Amongst his Australian awards for performance in musical theatre he has two Mo Awards, the Variety Club Heart Award, the Glug Award, the Green Room Award, two Australian Dance Awards and a Helpmann Award. On the small screen Todd has starred in the hit show Winners and Losers on the 7 Network.  He has also appeared as a guest judge on Australia's Got Talent, hosted on a range of morning Television programs and appeared as an entertaining guest across all networks. On radio Todd co-hosted Sydney's MIX106.5 breakfast radio program with Sonia Kruger for two years and is a regular guest on the airwaves. In 2020, Todd played Lewis in the award winning feature film Unsound. On the small screen Todd has appeared in the acclaimed ABC series Significant Others; an engrossing, intelligently crafted six-part series about a missing persons case.  On a personal level, Todd had the delight of becoming a father in 2007 and his daughter Charlotte is the light of his life. He is a student of Auslan sign language and has worked within the deaf community all around Australia. Todd is also a keen supporter of The Grace Centre For Newborn Intensive Care at the Children's Hospital at Westmead and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Over the past year, Todd has starred as Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray the Musical and Sebastian in Cinderella. In 2023 he commences a tour of his one-man show - Todd McKenney sings Peter Allen and lots more! A perfect way to celebrate 40 years on the boards! For dates and details go to www.toddmckenney.com.au The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages). www.stagespodcast.com.au

One of Australia's most versatile performing artists, Todd McKenney is an award winning and critically acclaimed performer on stage and screen. As an actor and the leading man of song and dance in musical theatre productions, he has entertained Australians for 40 years, from the main stage to intimate venues. It's not surprising that Todd McKenney is a household name. National exposure came with his delicious portrayal of the acerbic adjudicator on Dancing with the Stars - a television juggernaut that has completed multiple seasons. Todd's stage credit roll and career highlights include his most notable role of Peter Allen in the Australian hit production The Boy From Oz, in which he performed over 1000 shows nationally and became one of the longest running and most successful musical productions in Australian history. Todd's first professional musical role was in 1983 in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Song and Dance. His career followed with lead and headline roles in Cats, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Crazy For You, Born Yesterday, Camelot, Pirates of Penzance, Cabaret, Strictly Ballroom, La Cage aux Folles, Singin' In the Rain, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Orpheus In the Underworld for Opera Australia, Annie the Musical, Grease, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks and Anything Goes.  In 2018 he stepped into the stilettos and successfully took on the role of Frank N' Furter in The Rocky Horror Show in Melbourne. In 2019 Todd stepped out on stage as Australia's Greatest Showman in the title role of Barnum, and most recently played Lord Farquaad in the hit musical Shrek and Lord Chancellor Sebastian in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. As a dancer, his journey started at the age of three at his mother's dancing school in Perth, training in jazz, tap, acrobatics and ballroom dancing. He represented Australia in ballroom and Latin American dancing, winning many international dance titles. Amongst his Australian awards for performance in musical theatre he has two Mo Awards, the Variety Club Heart Award, the Glug Award, the Green Room Award, two Australian Dance Awards and a Helpmann Award. On the small screen Todd has starred in the hit show Winners and Losers on the 7 Network.  He has also appeared as a guest judge on Australia's Got Talent, hosted on a range of morning Television programs and appeared as an entertaining guest across all networks. On radio Todd co-hosted Sydney's MIX106.5 breakfast radio program with Sonia Kruger for two years and is a regular guest on the airwaves. In 2020, Todd played Lewis in the award winning feature film Unsound. On the small screen Todd has appeared in the acclaimed ABC series Significant Others; an engrossing, intelligently crafted six-part series about a missing persons case.  On a personal level, Todd had the delight of becoming a father in 2007 and his daughter Charlotte is the light of his life. He is a student of Auslan sign language and has worked within the deaf community all around Australia. Todd is also a keen supporter of The Grace Centre For Newborn Intensive Care at the Children's Hospital at Westmead and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Over the past year, Todd has starred as Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray the Musical and Sebastian in Cinderella. In 2023 he commences a tour of his one-man show - Todd McKenney sings Peter Allen and lots more! A perfect way to celebrate 40 years on the boards! For dates and details go to www.toddmckenney.com.au The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages). www.stagespodcast.com.au

The STAGES podcast is Back - Season 6 commences on Wednesday April 5th. You're invited to join me and a most sensational set of guests as we embark on a new season of the podcast, that converses with creatives about craft and career. We hope you've enjoyed the STAGES World Pride mini-series playing in recent weeks - a retrospective of the magnificent drag performers and personalities who have been featured on the STAGES podcast over the past 5 years. And the overview episode of the construction of a play - CAMP! It's been a good break - but we've not been idle - STAGES has been tete a tete with a tittering of terrific guests already. They will reveal even more of why the podcast has garnered such loyal listenership. Why we love it. Why we crave the anecdote and wisdom imparted by each of our guests, every week. In the first episodes of this series, prepare to hear from a stellar line-up of guests … a pod-cast of characters! Standby for conversations with …. Peter Whitford, David Williamson, Todd McKenney, Valerie Bader, Jeremy James, Kaye Tuckerman, Brian Castles-Onion, Angela Ayers, Stella Ginsberg and Rod Clarke, Michael Misita, and Richard Bonynge. And that's just for a start! We've many conversations lined up with an array of artists from all disciplines - on stage and behind the scenes. A front row seat to the artists and creatives who have enriched our lives in so many ways. The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and wherever you access your favourite podcasts. I'm excited! I look forward to your company on Wednesday April 5th when we commence season 6 with episode 376!

It's World Pride 2023 and the queer globe is converging on Sydney Australia to celebrate diversity, inclusion, community and fabulousness! To mark this momentous event the STAGES podcast is saluting the cast of captivating drag divas and personalities who have been featured on the podcast during the past 5 seasons. They are artists who have appeared on national and global stages; thrilling audiences, making a difference, healing community and expressing unique and wondrous talents. We spotlight these episodes so you can savour a second listen - or so you can sample the delights of these entertainers for the very first time. A Diva a day for each day of World Pride! For 30 years Aaron Farley and his drag persona Minnie Cooper have been entertaining audiences from Oxford street to Oxford circus. A happy accident in 2003 saw Farley embrace the art of drag and a new diva was born. Minnie Cooper is an enamoured part of the Australian drag industry and a recipient of more Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) than just about anyone. Minnie has been awarded Entertainer of the Year on a record number of four occasions. This new dimension in Farley's career followed an established position in many commercial musical productions throughout Australia including The Witches of Eastwick, Showboat, Crazy For You, Chicago and Singin' in The Rain. Successful turns as a choreographer and director have also allowed Farley to flex his creative muscle, teaching a new legion of performers and constructing engaging artistry for audiences. Minnie Cooper was abandoned as a baby and left in the doorway of Arq Nightclub. Thankfully, she was adopted and raised by drag queens who taught her everything about miming, glitter lipstick, platform heels and everything in between. She is the Queen of Oxford St, producing award-winning shows and driving Sydney's party goers wild with excitement. She has produced and choreographed many large-scale spectacles at events such as Mardi Gras ,Sleaze Ball and Flash Mobs . Minnie has worked with stars including Jimmy Barnes, Cyndi Lauper, Kylie Minogue, Tina Arena, Dannii Minogue, Kate Miller-Heidke, Adam Lambert ,Deborah Cox, David Atkins, Todd McKenney, Rhonda Burchmore and Australia's most famous drag performer, Carlotta. She has won more DIVA awards than just about anyone, including Entertainer of the Year 4 times, Sydney's Favourite Drag Queen and Choreographer of the Year just to name a few.In 2016 Minnie was semi finalist on' Australia's Got Talent' combining her drag and musical theatre talents. She appeared in season 4 of Jack Whitehall:Travels with My Father on Netflix. Minnie Cooper most recently appeared in RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2. And this is why they call her the “Super Duper Minnie Cooper!” Minnie Cooper performs her show, ‘From Chorus Boy to Leading Lady' at Claire's Kitchen at Le Salon on Sunday February 19th. Bookings at wwwclaireskitchen.com.au The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and from where you find your favourite podcasts. Tune in daily for a history of drag in Sydney. Tell your friends, share the podcast, relish the stories and embrace your own sense of Pride.

Ben catches up with the Hairspray cast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tyran Parke is a Director-Actor-Teacher whose work has garnered much admiration and triumph. As an actor, he has played roles professionally in musicals, contemporary plays, television and Shakespeare. As a teacher, he has worked for the National Institute of Performing Arts, (NIDA), The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) but it is at The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) where he is currently course co-ordinator for the Melbourne campus. Professional Directing credits include the musicals; Rent, Jekyll and Hyde, Lovebites, Cheek to Cheek, King of the World, the plays; Great Expectations, Pool(no water), Thom Pain, Barnum, The Laramie Project, The Opera, The Fairy Queen and many concerts. He has worked at the Hayes Theatre several times both as both an actor and a director when he was the helm of The Goodbye Girl and Anyone Can Whistle for Neglected Musicals, Rob Mills is Surprisingly Good (and national tour) and Stalker- the musical. He has also directed the critically acclaimed ‘Big Fish' in Sydney and ‘Ordinary Days' at Chapel Off Chapel. And productions of Barnum starring Todd McKenney and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest with Lachy Hulme. Tyran has a built a strong reputation for interpreting the work of Stephen Sondheim. These productions include, ‘Assassins', the all-star concert of ‘Follies', and ‘Into the Woods'. He directed the new Australian musical, ‘Crossroads' to great acclaim in Melbourne, the national tours of “From Broadway to La Scala' with Lisa McCune, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, David Hobson and Greta Bradman, and ‘Tapestry' starring Debra Byrne and Vika Bull. In 2023, Tyran directs Jonathan Larsen's tick, tick … BOOM! for seasons in Melbourne and Brisbane. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages). www.stagespodcast.com.au

Todd McKenney is an award winning and critically acclaimed performer on stage and screen. As an actor and leading man of song and dance, he has been lighting up stages and entertaining Australians for over 30 years.  Join Jess as she digs deep to discover who the real Todd is, and hear his surprising revelation about fame, and the deep suffering he came to know as ‘success trauma'. In his role as a TV judge Todd can be harsh and critical, so you might be surprised to learn that behind that personna is a sensitive, shy, and sometimes introverted man.  Catch Todd in Hairspray the Musical here here and follow him on Instagram  For more big conversations like this follow The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show podcast so you never miss an episode. The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today. Show Credits:Host: Jessica RoweExecutive Producer: Nic McClureAudio Producer: Nicola SitchDigital Content Producer: Amy Code See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is where 2007 ends…. and we go out strong! Amanda became the Sydney Roosters team consultant and also admits to ‘having a thing' with Doc Neeson. Kochie made Todd McKenney's mum cry AND what do the two of us when we are bored in meetings? We think a lot of people will be able to relate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is where 2007 ends…. and we go out strong!Amanda became the Sydney Roosters team consultant and also admits to ‘having a thing' with Doc Neeson. Kochie made Todd McKenney's mum cry AND what do the two of us when we are bored in meetings? We think a lot of people will be able to relate!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tayla Harris drops a doco; Todd McKenney meets the Queen; Chris Goulding and Chrissie face off with some baller chat; you call with your terrible jokes; Sam tries to do 7 segments in 6 minutes, and we wonder how big you want your dinner to be! A Nova Podcast Podcast Produced & Edited By Andy Zito Executive Producer: Jack Charles Senior Producer: Brodie Pummeroy 
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The delightful Todd McKenney joined Jonesy & Amanda to chat about the new season of Dancing With The Stars: All Stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The delightful Todd McKenney joined Jonesy & Amanda to chat about the new season of Dancing With The Stars: All Stars.