Tony Sheldon
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Tony Sheldon is an Australian actor
/singer best known for his work in theatre; he is also a writer
.
, his aunt Helen Reddy
, and his grandmother Stella Lamond.
Sheldon has played more than 1200 performances as Bernadette in Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Sydney
, Melbourne
, Auckland
, West End
(2009) and Toronto
prior to the Broadway
premiere in March 2011. He won the Green Room Award, Best Male Artist In A Leading Role, and was nominated for an Olivier Award (2010, London). He was nominated for the Tony Award
as Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Priscilla on Broadway.
He won the 2005 Helpmann Award, the Sydney Critics Award, the Mo Award
and the Glugs Award for his performance as Roger de Bris in The Producers
. He was also nominated for a Helpmann and a Green Room Award
for his work in The Witches of Eastwick
in 2003. He wrote and directed The Times Of My Life at the Ensemble Theatre
(2006) and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
for his mother, Toni Lamond.
West End, Priscilla, 2009
Australia, Priscilla, 2006/7
2005, The Producers
2003, The Witches of Eastwick
1994
1991, Wherefore Art Thou, Cabaret?
1985, Madonna and Child
1984, Torch Song Trilogy
1977, Inner Voices
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
/singer best known for his work in theatre; he is also a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
Career
Sheldon comes from one of Australia's leading theatrical families: his mother is Toni LamondToni Lamond
Toni Lamond AM is an Australian cabaret singer, stage actor, dancer and comedienne...
, his aunt Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy , often referred to as "The Queen of 70s Pop", is an Australian-American singer and actress. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10...
, and his grandmother Stella Lamond.
Sheldon has played more than 1200 performances as Bernadette in Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
(2009) and Toronto
Toronto
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prior to the Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
premiere in March 2011. He won the Green Room Award, Best Male Artist In A Leading Role, and was nominated for an Olivier Award (2010, London). He was nominated for the Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
as Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Priscilla on Broadway.
He won the 2005 Helpmann Award, the Sydney Critics Award, the Mo Award
Mo Awards
The Mo Awards are long running annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia....
and the Glugs Award for his performance as Roger de Bris in The Producers
The Producers (musical)
The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks' 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich...
. He was also nominated for a Helpmann and a Green Room Award
Green Room Awards
The Green Room Awards are peer awards which recognise excellence in cabaret, dance, drama, fringe theatre, musical theatre and opera in Melbourne....
for his work in The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick (musical)
The Witches of Eastwick is a 2000 musical based on the novel of the same name by John Updike. It was adapted by John Dempsey and Dana P. Rowe , directed by Eric Schaeffer, and produced by Cameron Mackintosh....
in 2003. He wrote and directed The Times Of My Life at the Ensemble Theatre
Ensemble Theatre
The Ensemble Theatre is an Australian theatre company, situated in Kirribilli, New South Wales. It is promoted as Australia's longest continuously running professional theatre group, established in 1958.- References :...
(2006) and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
The Adelaide Cabaret Festival is an annual cabaret festival held in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It is the largest festival of its type in the world, with more than 48,000 attendees....
for his mother, Toni Lamond.
Awards and nominations
Broadway, "Priscilla", 2011- TONY Award-Leading Actor in a Musical (nomination)
- Drama League-Outstanding Performance (nomination)
- Drama Desk- Leading Actor in a Musical (nomination)
- Outer Critics Circle Award-Leading Actor in a Musical (nomination)
- Theatre World Award (winner)
West End, Priscilla, 2009
- Oliver Award - Leading Performance in a Musical (nomination)
- What’s On Stage Award - Leading Performance in a Musical (nomination)
Australia, Priscilla, 2006/7
- Sydney Theatre Critics Award - Best Actor in a Musical (winner)
- Greenroom Award - Best Actor in a Musical (winner)
- Mo Award - Musical Theatre Performer of the Year (winner)
- Glugs Award - Best Actor in a Musical (winner)
- Aussietheatre.com - Best Actor in a Musical (winner)
- Helpmann Award - Best Actor in a Musical (nomination)
- Australian Dance Award - (nomination)
2005, The Producers
- Helpmann Award - Best Featured Actor in a Musical (winner)
- Mo Award - Best Featured Actor in a Musical (winner)
- Sydney Theatre Critics Award - Best Featured Actor in a Musical (winner) *Glugs Award - Best Featured Actor in a Musical (winner)
- Greenroom Award - Best Featured actor in a Musical (nomination)
2003, The Witches of Eastwick
- Helpmann Award - Best Featured Actor in a Musical (nomination)
- Greenroom Award - Best Featured Actor in a Musical (nomination)
1994
- Glugs Award - Best Actor in a Play, A Poor Student (winner)
- Greenroom Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, Falsettos
1991, Wherefore Art Thou, Cabaret?
- Mo Award - Performer of the Year (nomination)
- Mo Award - Best Actor in a Musical (nomination)
1985, Madonna and Child
- Greenroom Award - Best Actor in a Musical (nomination)
- Greenroom Award - Best Director of a Musical (nomination)
1984, Torch Song Trilogy
- Greenroom Award - Best Actor in a Play (winner)
- Variety Club Heart Award - Actor of the Year (winner)
- Sidney Myer Award - Contribution to Sydney Theatre (nomination)
1977, Inner Voices
- National Theatre Award - Best Actor in a Play (winner)
- Sydney Theatre Critics Award - (winner)