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Tony Sheldon
Bornc. 1954-1955 (aged 68-70)[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • writer
ParentToni Lamond(mother)
RelativesHelen Reddy(aunt)
Musical career
OriginBrisbane,Queensland,Australia

Tony Sheldon(born c. 1954/1955)[1]is an Australian actor and singer, best known for his work in theatre, especially his role as Bernadette inPriscilla Queen of the Desert.He is also a writer.

Early life

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Sheldon comes from one of Australia's leading theatrical families: his mother isToni Lamond,his father and Frank Sheldon,[2][better source needed]his auntHelen Reddy,and his grandmother Stella Lamond.[citation needed]

Career

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In 1993, Sheldon starred as the Baker in the Australian premiere ofInto the Woods.One year later he starred as Mendel inFalsettosin its Australia premiere.[3][4]

Sheldon won the2005 Helpmann Award,the Sydney Critics Award, theMo Awardand aGlugs Awardfor his performance asRoger de BrisinThe Producersin 2005.[5]He was also nominated for a Helpmann and aGreen Room Awardfor his work inThe Witches of Eastwickin 2003. He wrote and directedThe Times of My Lifeat theEnsemble Theatre(2006)[6]and theAdelaide Cabaret Festivalfor his mother, Toni Lamond.

Sheldon played more than 1,700 performances as Bernadette inPriscilla Queen of the Desertin Sydney,Melbourne,Auckland,West End (2009)[7]andTorontoprior to the Broadway premiere in March 2011.[8][9]He won the Green Room Award, Best Male Artist in a Leading Role,[10]and was nominated for anOlivier Award(2010, London).[11]He was nominated for theTony Awardas Best Actor in a Musical for his performance inPriscillaon Broadway.[12]In 2014, he portrayed Merlyn and Pellinore in a concert staging ofCamelotat theKennedy Center.As part of the tenth anniversary tour in Australia presented by Michael Cassel Group, Tony performed his 1800th performance as Bernadette in Melbourne on 7 March 2018 and hit the milestone of 1900 performances in the role on Wednesday 20 June at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. He played Dufayel in the musical adaption ofAmélie. Starting in 2019 he played Grandpa Joe in the Australian production ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Personal life

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Sheldon and his long-term partner, actor and playwright Tony Taylor, had been together for 38 years in 2018.[1]

Awards and nominations

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,2011Glug Awards– Colleen Clifford Memorial Award Outstanding Performance in a Musical or Special Comedy Satire, co-winner, for[13]
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)[14]
Australia,Priscilla,2006/7
2005,The Producers
2003,The Witches of Eastwick
2000,A Poor Student
1994
  • Glugs Award– Best Actor in a Play,A Poor Student(winner)[13]
  • Green Room 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
  • Green Room 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)

Discography

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Cast albums and soundtracks

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Select filmography

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Film

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Television

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  • Murder Call(1998, S2 E13:A Dress to Die For) as Garth Boyle

References

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  1. ^abc>Doreian, Robyn (27 January 2018)."Tony Sheldon: Why it's been a privilege to work alongside my mum".The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved4 June2018.
  2. ^"Biography".tv.com.Archived fromthe originalon 10 November 2012.
  3. ^Into the Woods Australia Premiere
  4. ^Falsettos Australia Premiere
  5. ^Tony Sheldon, Jeremy Stanford & Daniel Scott "last.fm, accessed 5 May 2011
  6. ^Hopkins, Mark."'The Times of My Life'"smh.com.au, 16 January 2007
  7. ^Paddock, Terri.Jason Donovan Leads Priscilla into Palace, 23 Mar "whatsonstage.com, 16 September 2008
  8. ^Healy, Patrick."Theater:Tony Sheldon 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert'"New York Times,20 February 2011
  9. ^"'Priscilla' Broadway Bound, with Tony Sheldon to Star"stagewhispers.com.au, accessed 5 May 2011
  10. ^Priscilla sweeps Green Room Awards, 21 April "musicalsaustralia.com, accessed 5 May 2011
  11. ^"Olivier Winners, 2010, See Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment"Archived7 September 2012 atarchive.todayolivierawards.com, accessed 5 May 2011
  12. ^Jones, Kenneth and Gans, Andrew."2011 Tony Nominations Announced; Book of Mormon Earns 14 Nominations"Archived7 May 2011 at theWayback Machineplaybill.com, 3 May 2011
  13. ^abcd"Awards".Glugs.1 April 2014.Retrieved26 December2023.
  14. ^Full List: 2010 Whatsonstage.com Award Winners "whatsonstage.com, 14 February 2010
  15. ^"2007 Nominations and Recipients"greenroom.org.au, accessed 5 May 2011
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