Todd McKenney

John Frost Brings A New Take To The Rare ‘Cinderella’ Musical

The Rodgers and Hammerstein ‘Cinderella’ musical is a rare production. This new Opera Australia and John Frost Production is being performed for the first time in Australia. It only debuted on Broadway for the first time in 2013.

Tagged as: Ainsley Melham, Cinderella, John Frost, Julie Andrews, Mariner Group, Opera Australia, Regent Theatre, Rogers and Hammerstein, Shubshri Kandiah, Silvie Paladino, Tina Bursill, Todd McKenney

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Barnum The Musical Is A Challenge Well Played

by Paul Cashmere

Let’s face it. A musical about circus superstar PT Barnum will always have an uphill battle in the shadow on one of the greatest movies in recent years Barnum starring Hugh Jackman. The musical star Todd McKenney will be compared to Jackman’s performance and the music to the Grammy winning movie soundtrack. When you compare those two, of course the movie wins.

Tagged as: Australia, Barnum the Musical, Rachel Beck, theatre, Todd McKenney

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Todd McKenney To Star In Australian Production Of Barnum The Circus Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Todd McKenney will be P.T. Barnum when the Australian production of Barnum The Circus Musical debuts in Melbourne in April 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Barnum The Circus Musical, Rachael Beck, theatre, Todd McKenney

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Todd McKenney Replaces Craig McLachlan For Melbourne Season Of Rocky Horror Show

by Paul Cashmere

Todd McKenney will play Frank N’Furter in the Melbourne season of the Rocky Horror Show following the departure of Craig McLachlan after the ABC’s ‘trial by media’ stunt.

Tagged as: Australia, Craig McLachlan, Frank N' Furter, Rocky Horror Show, theatre, Todd McKenney

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Todd McKenney To Host 2015 Helpmann Awards

by Paul Cashmere

Todd McKenney has been named as the host of the Helpmann Awards for 2015.

Tagged as: Helpmann Awards, music news, Todd McKenney

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Everything Goes At Anything Goes REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

Everything goes at ‘Anything Goes’. It has the songs, the dance moves, the comedy and a first class Australian cast.

Tagged as: Anything Goes, Caroline O'Connor, Cole Porter, Gerry Connolly, Todd McKenney

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Todd McKenney Sings The Songs Of Peter Allen For Fanfare

by Paul Cashmere

Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Records will document Todd McKenney’s Peter Allen tribute recordings with the release of ‘Todd McKenny Sings Peter’ this week.

Tagged as: Fanfare, Robert Rigby, The Boy From Oz, Todd McKenney

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Jukebox Saturday Night Tops Australia’s DVD Chart

Jukebox Saturday Night, the DVD based around the late Ken Sparkes Saturday night music cable show, is the number one DVD in Australia.

January 19, 2017

Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Releases Jon English ‘History’ Limited Edition Double Vinyl

Before Jon English died in March he was working on ‘History’, a special vinyl edition of his greatest hits.

July 24, 2016

Julie Anthony Memories The Ultimate Collection

Julie Anthony To Release Ultimate Collection For Robert Rigby’s Fanfare Label

Julie Anthony, one of Australia’s finest voices, will release a new compilation ‘Memories: The Ultimate Collection’ for Robert Rigby’s Ambition Entertainment in November.

October 29, 2015

Russell Morris ‘Sharkmouth’ and ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ To Be Released On Vinyl

Russell Morris award winning blues albums ‘Sharkmouth’ and ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ will soon be available on vinyl.

September 27, 2015

New Releases For W/C September 20, 2013

Former Taxiride singer/songwriter Jason Singh releases his first solo album 'Hummanequin' this week and the 20th anniversary edition of Nirvana's 'In Utereo' is also out today.

September 20, 2013