Michael Falzon | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Michael_Falzon,_photograph_by_Gavin_D._Andrew_Studio_Portrait.jpg) Michael Falzon, photograph by Gavin D. Andrew | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 16 May 1972 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 23 June 2020 (aged 48) Australia |
| Genres | Musical Theatre Swing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, producer |
| Years active | 1994–2019 |
| Website | www |
Michael Falzon (16 May 1972 – 23 June 2020) was an Australian musical theatre/rock tenor[1] actor, and producer, who ran his own production company, Good Egg Creative.[2]
Primarily known for his roles in We Will Rock You, Rock of Ages, and Hedwig and The Angry Inch, his career encompassed intimate cabaret performances including Michael Falzon and Trio,[3] and Michael Falzon – Plugged In! through to arena performances in Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, both in Australia and in Europe. He performed in the Queen/Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You throughout Australia, Asia and Europe, and was the first 'Galileo' outside the UK (Melbourne, 2003) as well as the first in an arena production (Dublin O2 Arena in 2010). Falzon was also known for TV and film roles including the cult short film Computer Boy.[4] He performed with symphony orchestras around Australia, and in 2013 joined the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra to record I Dreamed A Dream: The Hit Songs of Broadway for ABC Classics[5] and in 2016, featured on the cast recording of Atomic (The New Rock Musical) singing the role of physicist Leo Szilard. He appeared in the Australian leg of The Music of Queen: Rock and Symphonic Spectacular in Sydney and Perth.[6] Falzon was producer (through his company Good Egg Creative) and a founding member of Swing on This.[7]
- ^ Andrew Dempster (27 August 2012). "The Production Company's CHESS: The Musical". Vulture Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "From showstoppers to stripped-back charm". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ Jacqueline Bublitz (1 August 2012). "This Is Your Brain on Musical Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Computer Boy". Film Tied. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "I Dreamed a Dream: Hit Songs from Broadway". Universal Music Australia Pty Limited. 2013. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Australian Music of Queen: Rock and Symphonic Spectacular". BrianMay.com. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Adelaide Cabaret Festival Review: Swing on This". Glam Adelaide. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.