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Enda Markey
Enda Markey
Markey in 2018
Born
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materLaine Theatre Arts
OccupationTheatrical producer
Websiteendamarkey.com

Enda Markey is an Irish-born, Sydney-based, theatrical producer and former singer and actor. He is the producer of the stage productions Side by Side by Sondheim and the international tour of Boublil and Schonberg's Do You Hear The People Sing?, and the Australian revival of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers.

Early life and education

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Enda Markey was born in Dublin, Ireland. He studied musical theatre at Laine Theatre Arts in London on a scholarship.[1][2]

Acting career

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Following his training, Markey played Rick in the London production of A Slice of Saturday Night.[1][2] He appeared in the Irish premiere of Follies with Lorna Luft, Dave Willetts and Millicent Martin. Follies was followed by an appearance in Side By Side By Sondheim, giving Markey his first starring role. Side By Side was immediately followed by his return to A Slice of Saturday Night in Dublin, recreating the role of Rick.[1]

Theatrical appearances in Australia include The Mangina Monologues in Melbourne and Sydney and the world premiere of Flying Solo with Paula Duncan, Noeline Brown, Jacinta John and Barry Quin, directed by Judy Nunn.[3]

Producer

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Side By Side By Sondheim

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In April 2011, Markey produced and starred in a new Australian production of Side By Side By Sondheim, appearing alongside Margi de Ferranti, Amelia Cormack and Jessica Rowe[4][5] This production toured until November 2012, eventually replacing Cormack with Rachael Beck and then Lucy Maunder; De Ferranti with Geraldine Turner; and Michael Falzon taking over the male role from Markey (who remained as producer).[6]

On 20 April 2012, Markey produced a Gala Concert version of Side By Side by Sondheim featuring Ruthie Henshall at the Theatre Royal.[7] The gala was held to support White Ribbon Australia, a charity which seeks to raise awareness of violence against women. [8] The gala was part of an ongoing tour, which had started in April 2011 at Sydney's Seymour Centre.[9]

The cast, described as "some of the brightest stars in musical theatre"[7] included

Do You Hear The People Sing?

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Enda Markey Presents Do You Hear The People Sing? premiered at Shanghai Grand Theatre[10] 27 November until 1 December 2013. Markey, together with Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg presented a fundraising performance of the show at Resorts World Manila starring Lea Salonga, David Harris and Marie Zamora with Filipino performers making guest appearances. A tenth anniversary concert in Manila starred Abigail Adriano, Nigel Huckle, Bradley Jaden and Amy Manford and took place in August 2024.[11]

Do You Hear The People Sing? continued its tour at Taipei International Convention Centre starring Michael Ball, David Harris, Amanda Harrison, Ana Marina and Jennifer Paz.[12] In 2022, an Australian production toured to Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne.[13]

The cast for the Australian[14] tour were:

Previous versions of the show have included:

On 28 July 2024, Patrick Wilson, Skylar Astin, Emily Bautista, Jon Jon Briones, Nikki Renee Daniels, Rachel Tucker and Marie Zamora headlined a one-off concert at the Hollywood Bowl.[15]

Do You Hear The People Sing? features the work of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg including music from Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, The Pirate Queen and La Revolution Francaise. [16]

Blood Brothers

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In February 2015, Enda Markey presented Blood Brothers at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney, starring Helen Dallimore, Bobby Fox, Blake Bowden, and Michael Cormick.[17] Helen Dallimore was nominated for a Helpmann Awards and won a Glugs Award for her performance.[18][19] The production played a limited season in Melbourne.[20]

Defying Gravity: the songs of Stephen Schwartz

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In February 2016, Enda Markey presented Broadway Stars Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit and Betty Buckley together with Joanna Ampil, Helen Dallimore and David Harris in a concert celebrating the work of Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz at Theatre Royal.[21]

Bobby Fox: The Irish Boy

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In June 2019, Enda Markey presented the world premiere of Bobby Fox: The Irish Boy at Sydney Opera House[22] before a short tour which included the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Ruthie Henshall - Live & Intimate

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In June 2019, Ruthie Henshall commenced her first tour of Australia in "Live & Intimate"[23] which included performances at Sydney Opera House, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. The concerts were met with unanimous praise from critics.[24][25][26][27][28]

Anna O'Byrne - Becoming Eliza

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In June 2022, Anna O'Byrne - Becoming Eliza[29] received its world premiere at Sydney Opera House. In Becoming Eliza, Anna O’Byrne reflects on her experience creating the role of Eliza Doolittle in the Australian production of My Fair Lady, which was directed by Julie Andrews in 2016. O'Byrne shared stories about working intimately with Andrews, as well as the lessons she learned from both Dame Julie and Eliza. The performance was critically praised[30][31][32] and will tour into 2024.

Carousel - A Concert

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In May 2024, it was announced that Enda Markey would produce Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel in concert, starring Anna O'Byrne as Julie Jordan, Marina Prior as Nettie Fowler and Danny Whitehead as Billy Bigelow. The cast also included Blake Bowden as Enoch Snow, Andy Conaghan as Jigger Craigin and Kerrie Anne Greenland as Carrie Pipperidge. The concert production was presented at Melbourne's Princess Theatre and was highly praised by critics.[33][34][35]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Enda Markey". Whoislog.info. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Episodes: S2.Ep90: Enda Markey - 5/12/19". Stages. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Flying Solo". AusStage.
  4. ^ "Expat Dubliner to bring Sondheim to Sydney". Irish Echo. 10 April 2011. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  5. ^ Side By Side By Sondheim – The Official Website
  6. ^ John P. Harvey. "Side by Side by Sondheim". Stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  7. ^ a b Cassie Tongue (28 April 2012). "Side by Side by Sondheim: a star-studded event". AussieTheatre. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  8. ^ John P. Harvey. "Side by Side by Sondheim". Stagewhispers.com. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Side By Side By Sondheim". Enda Markey Presents. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Do You Hear The People Sing?". Enda Markey Presents. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  11. ^ IV, Franz Sorilla. "Exclusive: International cast of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" share what they look forward to in the two-night benefit concert". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Enda Markey Presents". Endamarkey.com. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Do You Hear the People Sing? is coming to Australia". Limelight. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Boublil & Schönberg's Do You Hear The People Sing?". City of Sydney - What’s On. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  15. ^ "The Music of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and More: Boublil and Schönberg's Do You Hear the People Sing?". Hollywood Bowl. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  16. ^ Jacqueline Bublitz (17 September 2013). "Michael Ball and Lea Salonga Headline Do You Hear the People Sing? in Shanghai, 11/27". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  17. ^ "Blood Brothers musical returns to Sydney". Daily Telegraph. 30 September 2014.
  18. ^ "2015 Nominees and Winners | Helpmann Awards". Helpmannawards.com.au.
  19. ^ "WINNERS OF 2015 GLUG AWARDS: 1st Feb 2016 | Talking Arts". Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Fox tackles gritty role in Blood Brothers". Herald Sun. 4 May 2015.
  21. ^ Bublitz, Jacqueline. "DEFYING GRAVITY Down Under: Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit & Betty Buckley Head to Oz for Stephen Schwartz Concert". BroadwayWorld.com.
  22. ^ "Bobby Fox: The Irish Boy". Endamarkey.com.
  23. ^ "Ruthie Henshall". Endamarkey.com.
  24. ^ Murphy, James. "Ruthie Henshall - Live & Intimate Review @ Adelaide Cabaret Festival". Scenestr.com.
  25. ^ "Ruthie Henshall: Live & Intimate (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)". Limelightmagazine.com.
  26. ^ Tune, Cathy (22 June 2019). "Ruthie Henshall – Live & Intimate: From Sondheim To The Beatles... And More ~ Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2019 Review". Theclothesline.com.
  27. ^ "Ruthie Henshall: Live & Intimate | Stage Whispers". Stagewhispers.com.au.
  28. ^ "Post | Theatre Travels | Theatre Reviews and Productions". Theatretravels.org. 23 June 2019.
  29. ^ "Home". becomingeliza.com.
  30. ^ "Becoming Eliza (Sydney Opera House, Enda Markey Presents)".
  31. ^ Carol Dance (10 June 2022). "Becoming Eliza : Anna O'Byrne Relives Her Award Winning Performance". Sydney Arts Guide. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  32. ^ "Review: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts on BECOMING ELIZA".
  33. ^ Hilbig, Allison. "Carousel: A Concert". Theatre Matters. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  34. ^ "Carousel - A Concert | Stage Whispers". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  35. ^ Parris, Simon (7 September 2024). "Carousel: A Concert review [Melbourne 2024]". Man in Chair. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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