STAGES Episode 641: MARNEY MCQUEEN

<p>Marney McQueen is one of Australia’s most versatile performers, weaving together a formidable talent for musical theatre, comedy, cabaret and character performance. A graduate of NIDA, Marney has built a career distinguished by its energy, comic intelligence and extraordinary vocal ability.</p><p>McQueen made her professional theatre debut as Marion in the original Australian production of <em>Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical</em>, before going on to play the deliciously devious Velma Von Tussle in <em>Hairspray</em>. She subsequently appeared as Nina in <em>Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical</em> alongside David Campbell, and as Princess Zeena in <em>Moonshadow</em>. Her theatre credits also include <em>Into the Woods</em>, <em>The Dismissal</em>, <em>Scarlett O’Hara at the Crimson Parrot</em> and <em>The Give &amp; Take</em>.</p><p>Comedy and cabaret have been equally important to McQueen’s career. She created the outrageous Rosa Waxoffski, a Russian beautician whose adventures have taken her to comedy festivals and stages in Australia and internationally. The character began during her NIDA training and developed into a celebrated cabaret creation, demonstrating McQueen’s particular gift for impersonation, character comedy and audience interaction.</p><p>On screen, her credits include <em>Neighbours</em>, <em>Home and Away</em>, <em>Bogan Pride</em>, <em>The Wedge</em>, <em>The Chinaboy Show</em>, <em>The Mule</em>, <em>Matching Jack</em> and <em>Maya the Bee: The Honey Games</em>. She has also worked extensively as a presenter, MC and cabaret artist.</p><p>More recently, Marney took centre stage as Céline Dion in the Australian production of <em>Titanique</em>, a role that showcased both her powerhouse vocals and impeccable comic timing.</p><p>She returns to musical theatre as The Lady of the Lake, in <em>Monty Python’s Spamalot</em>, bringing her abundant gifts to this gloriously comic musical.</p><p><em>The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).</em></p>