Stephen Madsen
Stephen Madsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1992 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Jason Dean in Heathers: The Musical Alexander Shkuratov in Muriel's Wedding |
Stephen Ross Madsen (born 15 August 1992)[1][2] is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Jason "J.D." Dean in the Australian production of Heathers: The Musical, and in 2017, he originated the role of Alexander Shkuratov in the musical Muriel's Wedding.
Early life and education[edit]
Madsen is the son of Sally, a doctor, and Ross, growing up in Mona Vale, New South Wales. As a child he attended Mona Vale Primary School and, later, Manly Selective Campus.[1] Madsen graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2014.[3]
Career[edit]
In 2015, Madsen appeared in a production of The Catalinas of Crawley Bay at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth on 29 April 2015.[4] He later portrayed Jason "J.D." Dean in the premiere Australian production of Heathers: The Musical at the Hayes Theatre from 22 July until 9 August.[5] Later in the year, he portrayed Mark Cohen in Rent, also at the Hayes Theatre, from 13 October until 1 November.[6]
The following year, in 2016, Madsen returned to the role of Jason Dean in Heathers at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Playhouse.[7] From 20 to 31 January, he portrayed Richard Loeb in the Chapel Off Chapel production of Thrill Me.[8] Madsen returned to the role of J.D. in Melbourne and a return Sydney season, at the Arts Centre Melbourne Playhouse and Sydney Opera House Playhouse, respectively.[9][10]
In 2017, Madsen appeared from 3 to 19 August as Ruckly in Sport for Jove's production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Reginald Theatre in the Seymour Centre, Sydney.[11] Madsen was cast in the world premiere of Muriel's Wedding, portraying Alexander Shkuratov from 6 November 2017 until 27 January 2018.[12]
Madsen returned to the Hayes Theatre as Patrick in the highly successful Australian premiere of the Off-Broadway musical, The View Upstairs which played from 28 February to 11 March 2018.[13]
In August 2018, Madsen portrayed Alan in Darlinghurst Theatre Company's production of Torch Song Trilogy at The Eternity Playhouse.[14]
Madsen was due to perform in the first major Australian production of Sarah Kane's Cleansed in 2021 but the show was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He appeared as Carl in the rescheduled production in 2022.[15][16] Earlier that year, he played conniving frenchman Marcel Benoit in the Sydney Theatre Company production of White Pearl by Anchuli Felicia King at the newly renovated Wharf Theatre.[17] He toured with the production to Canberra and Parramatta.[18][19]
Personal life[edit]
Madsen lives in Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales.
Theatre credits[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Catalinas of Crawley Bay | Artie | His Majesty's Theatre |
| Heathers: The Musical | Jason "J.D." Dean | Hayes Theatre | |
| Rent | Mark Cohen | ||
| 2016 | Heathers: The Musical | Jason "J.D." Dean | QPAC Playhouse |
| Thrill Me | Richard Loeb | Chapel Off Chapel | |
| Heathers: The Musical | Jason "J.D." Dean | Arts Centre Melbourne Playhouse | |
| Sydney Opera House Playhouse | |||
| 2017 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Ruckly | Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre |
| 2017–18 | Muriel's Wedding | Alexander Shkuratov | Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company |
| 2018 | The View UpStairs | Patrick | Hayes Theatre |
| Torch Song Trilogy | Alan | Eternity Playhouse | |
| 2019 | Muriel's Wedding | Alexander Shkuratov | National tour |
| 2022 | White Pearl | Marcel Benoit | Wharf Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company |
| Cleansed | Carl | Old Fitzroy Theatre | |
| Holding Achilles | Achilles | QPAC Playhouse | |
| 2023 | Sex Magick | Manmatha/Drayton/Gazza | SBW Stables Theatre |
| If/Then | Lucas | Hayes Theatre |
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Red | Huntsman | Short film |
| 2019 | Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries | Duane Gordon | Television series (Episode: "Dead Beat") |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sydney Theatre Awards | Best Newcomer | Heathers: The Musical | Nominated |
| Judith Johnson Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical | Rent | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Heathers: The Musical | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Swain, Sarah (25 January 2018). "Actor Stephen Madsen is a hot property — and not just because of his physique". The Daily Telegraph. Manly Daily. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Sending a very happy birthday out to two of our favourites, Ben Gerrard and Stephen Madsen. 📷Noni Carroll and John McRae". Facebook. Hayes Theatre Co. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Stephen Madsen". Sport for Jove. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Sutherland-Bruce, Douglas. "The Catalinas of Crawley Bay at His Majesty's Theatre". WeekendNotes. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Blake, Jason (23 July 2015). "Heathers the Musical review: Impressive, calculating and anything but coy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Blake, Jason (14 October 2015). "Rent review: Strong cast proves why dedicated fans hold bohemian musical dear". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Heathers The Musical for Brisbane". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY Set for Midsumma Festival". Broadway World. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Woodhead, Cameron (15 May 2016). "Heathers the Musical review: Broadway ballads and gut-busting big-notes betray film's dark edge". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Hook, Chris (9 June 2016). "Original mean girls return with a few changes of cast in Opera House run of Heathers: The Musical". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Czornij, Kat (23 July 2017). "Stephen Madsen on the intricacies of Sport for Jove's upcoming production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Arts on the AU. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "News: Muriel's Wedding casting announcement". Sydney Theatre Company. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Cast announced for The View Upstairs". Theatrepeople. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Lancaster, Lynne (8 August 2018). "Review: Torch Song Trilogy at The Eternity Playhouse". ArtsHub Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Cleansed". Red Line Productions. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Blake, Elissa (7 June 2022). "This extreme play makes people faint. How do the actors stay sane, night after night?". The Guardian. Scott Trust Limited. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "White Pearl". Sydney Theatre Company. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Martin, Amy (23 April 2022). "Sydney Theatre Company's White Pearl set to open at Canberra Theatre Centre". The Canberra Times. Nine. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "White Pearl". Riverside Parramatta. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
