Todd McKenney News

A List of Nominations in each of the 41 categories for the Helpmann Awards® will be announced in Sydney and Melbourne, concurrently, on Monday 4 July at 6pm at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney and Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

A List of Nominations in each of the 41 categories for the Helpmann Awards® will be announced in Sydney and Melbourne, concurrently, on Monday 4 July at 6pm at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney and Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Jonathan Biggins will host the Announcement Event in Sydney, and Todd McKenney will host in Melbourne.

A List of Nominations in each of the 41 categories for the Helpmann Awards® will be announced in Sydney and Melbourne, concurrently, on Monday 4 July at 6pm at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney and Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydney's Lyric Theatre from 29 December in an exciting new production produced John Frost. Returning to the role of New York ‘zillionaire' Daddy Warbucks will be one of Australia's greatest theatrical talents, Anthony Warlow, fresh from his success in the title role of the World Premiere of Doctor Zhivago. Show business legend Nancye Hayes will play the tyrannical Miss Hannigan who runs the orphanage where Annie begins her journey. This is the third Australian production of Annie that Nancye has been involved with, having played Lily St Regis in the original production and been Assistant Choreographer for the second.

Live Performance Australia (LPA) today announced that the recipients of the prestigious JC Williamson AwardTM, to be presented at the 2011 Helpmann Awards®, are Nancye Hayes OAM, Toni Lammond AM and Jill Perryman AM MBE.

Currently performing in 'Jersey Boys' in Sydney, Michael Griffiths presents 'In Vogue: Songs by Madonna'. Michael has previously toured with 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert', 'We Will Rock You!' and as a member of the original Australian cast of 'Shout!'.

After a great response to the call out for submissions Adelaide Festival Centre's Performing Arts Collection is proud to present a stunning collection of Peter Allen memorabilia never before seen in Australia, as part of the 2011 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

The Green Room Awards took place at The Famous Spiegeltent in Melbourne last night, and global favorite MARY POPPINS led the night with a total of nine awards out of its twelve nominations. Yana Alana and the Paranas in Concert, a cabaret production, was a close second for total awards with six out of eight cabaret awards.

Peter Allen was one of the greatest and most acclaimed Australian performers of all times. Having died 19 years ago Peter's music lives on and his songs have been recorded by countless international singing stars. Thursday 10 February marks his birthday - being only 16 days from the return of Todd McKenney in The Boy From Oz. After a recent sellout season in Melbourne The Boy from Oz will play a strictly limited season at the Capitol Theatre from Saturday 26 February to Thursday 17 March 2011.

Two icons of Australian theatre, Nancye Hayes and Reg Livermore, take to the stage in the world premiere of TURNS - a reflection on identity, family, show business . . . and completely losing your marbles! TURNS will open at the Seymour Theatre Centre on Tuesday 22 February, prior to a national tour.

Peter Allen was one of the greatest and most acclaimed Australian performers of all times. Having died 19 years ago Peter's music lives on and his songs have been recorded by countless international singing stars. Thursday 10 February marks his birthday - being only 16 days from the return of Todd McKenney in The Boy From Oz. After a recent sellout season in Melbourne The Boy from Oz will play a strictly limited season at the Capitol Theatre from Saturday 26 February to Thursday 17 March 2011.

Two icons of Australian theatre, Nancye Hayes and Reg Livermore, take to the stage in the world premiere of TURNS - a reflection on identity, family, show business . . . and completely losing your marbles! TURNS will open at the Seymour Theatre Centre on Tuesday 22 February, prior to a national tour.

The 2009 Helpmann Awards® Ceremony will be held next Monday 27 July at 6.30pm at Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, whilst the After Party will be held at The Argyle in The Rocks. Jonathan Biggins and Julia Zemiro, both acclaimed actors, broadcasters and comedians, will jointly MC the Awards Ceremony. The Ceremony will include performances by the casts of Avenue Q, Candy Man, Chicago, Jerry Springer - The Opera, Metro Street, Shane Warne - The Musical, Spamalot, 7 Fingers and Wicked, as well as performances from The Australian Ballet, David Campbell, Kate Miller-Heidke, Scared Weird Little Guys, Sydney Dance Company, Tyler Coppin, and Emma Matthews from Opera Australia.

The Australian arena tour of The Boy From Oz, starring Hugh Jackman, may be headed back to London and to the US

Hugh Jackman will repeat his performance as the Boy from Oz' title role when the show comes to Sydney and Melbourne next year