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Presented by JTM Productions

Fall in love again with the golden age of dance

Let’s turn back the clock and celebrate the wonderful era of the Hollywood movie musicals and the song and dance men that made it so magical.

Sharing its name with the 1975 vinyl album by and Bing Cosby, Just a Couple of Song and Dance Men brings together the exciting dance routines and fabulous songs of legendary performers in one glorious stage production. Following the famous and immortalised male dancers of the Hollywood movie musicals like Fred Astaire, , , Donald O’Connor, and many more , the show will captivate you with their lives, their songs and their dancing … particularly their dancing.

Starring Shay Debney and Mikey Halcrow, both fresh from the Australian Tour of The Wizard of Oz, take a nostalgic trip with some of the most memorable music ever written including: The Way You Look Tonight, Pennies From Heaven, , Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Blue Skies, Well Did You Evah, That’s Entertainment, You’re the Top, Make Em Laugh and many more.

With plenty of toe-tapping tunes and great show-stopping dancing, Just a Couple of Song and Dance Men gives you a sneak peek into the lives, the songs and the dance routines of the best song and dance men of all time, leaving you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

‘Another wonderful production brought to you by the team behind the blockbuster show A Fine Romance: The Magic of Fred Astaire.’ About the Show Just A Couple of Song and Dance Men is all about the famous male dancers of the Hollywood Movie Musicals, their songs, their life and their dancing, particularly their dancing.

The show is a 80 minute musical cabaret, currently starring Shay Debney and Mikey Halcrow. Together they tell the stories of, and sing and dance their way through, the great bygone era in a performance that channels Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, , Dean Martin, , and many more..… .accompanied by Shanon Whitelock on a grand piano.

Shay Debney returns to the show after starring in the sell-out season earlier in 2018. Fresh from performing in The Wizard of Oz, Shay is a talented dancer, actor and singer, who has also performed in Strictly Gershwin, Lord of the Flies and Mack and Mabel. Joining Shay in this singing and dancing extravaganza is his Wizard of Oz co-star, Mickey Halcrow.

The song list includes: Makin Whoopee, I Wanna Be a Dancin Man, Be a Clown, Yankee Doddle Dandy, Make Em Laugh, Hello Dolly, Well Did You Evah, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Candy Man, It’s De-Lovely, The Way You Look Tonight, Fly Me to the Moon, Pennies From Heaven, True Love, That’s Entertainment, Blue Skies, Team Work, Pardners, You’re the Top, Side by Side, A Couple of Song and Dance Men, The Babbitt and the Bromide, White Tie and Tails, Puttin on the Ritz, I’ve Got Rhythm, Singin in the Rain, My Bojangles and My Way.

What's not to love, two good looking guys dancing up a storm whilst singing some of the most memorable songs from the Silver Screen.

Just a Couple of Song and Dance Men is touring extensively during 2018 with tours in QLD, SA and Victoria as well as a season at Chapel Off Chapel. In 2019, the production heads back to QLD, Victoria, NSW and Australia.

Check out our video promo: https://youtu.be/Oq1aU1mqT_M

2018 Tour 2 Starring Shay Debney and Mikey Halcrow Musical Director – Shanon Whitelock

Concept created by Margaret Fisk Written and Produced by Margaret Fisk Director/Choreographer – Jeremy Hinman Costume and Set Design – Christina Logan-Bell Lighting Design – Lucy Birkinshaw Arrangements by Tom Collins

(images from Tour 1 starring Shay Debney and Joe Meldrum) Presented by JTM Productions

SHAY DEBNEY

Born in Brisbane, Shay relocated to Melbourne to study full-time at The Australian Ballet School, where he danced for two years. While at the ballet school, he concurrently completed a year at NIDA’s Young Actors Studio.

Shay then went on to study musical theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the class of 2015. The following year Shay appeared in the Queensland Ballet’s production of Strictly Gershwin as a guest artist, dancing new tap choreography by William Simpson

He then went on to perform in Mack & Mabel at the Hayes Theatre Company as a member of the ensemble. Most recently Shay was selected as one of six Australian professional dancers to perform with Sir Matthew Bourne’s Company in the Australian premiere of their dance production Lord of the Flies, playing the role of Eric.

In 2017, he joined the ensemble for the Australian tour of The Wizard of Oz. He is also a member of the tap dancing duo tap.jack who are regularly seen busking in Melbourne as well as performing for private events.

MIKEY HALCROW

Mikey graduated from WAAPA’s BA in Music Theatre in 2016. His credits there included George in The Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde, Grant in The Beautiful Game, Featured Vocalist in The World Goes Round as well as Dance Captain for Bring It On.

Since graduating he has been performing his self-written Donald O’Connor cabaret Make ‘Em Laugh in Perth and Melbourne. Before studying he was a Dance Captain and Aerialist for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines for multiple contracts and performed for aerial circus companies around Australia.

Mikey made his professional debut in The Wizard of Oz, touring Australia in 2017 and 2018. Mikey would like to thank his family for putting up with him and his agents at AMM for their support. He also thanks Angela and Maggie Denman for giving him his drive for performing. MARGARET FISK AM Artistic Director / Executive Producer / Writer

Margaret has been involved in the event industry for over 35 years staging and managing events from large scale conferences, concerts, industry nights, product launches and choral activities.

For theatre, Margaret has been a producer, company manager, production manager and stage manager for a variety of companies including ROB GUEST

ENDOWMENT CONCERTS (2012, 2013, 2014) and OPRAHFICATION AND BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Melbourne and USA Season with the Adam Lowe Group). Margaret was also the Consultant Producer for the Department of Defence for their 2014 production of THE LONG WAY HOME (Sydney Theatre Company).

During 2014/2015/2016 her hit show CALIFORNIA DREAMING – THE MUSIC OF THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS undertook several tours across Australia including touring New Zealand in 2016. Also in 2016 her production of CAROLE KING – The Songbook Of Her Life toured Australia after its very successful national launch at the Arts Centre in Melbourne. Her highly successful production of A FINE ROMANCE: The Magic of Fred Astaire has wowed audiences across Australia in 2016 and 2017, with sold out shows and breaking box office records wherever it goes. A FINE ROMANCE has an extensive tour in 2018. Also in 2018, Margaret’s latest shows JUST A COUPLE OF SONG AND DANCE MEN is touring to VIC, QLD and SA, again to sold-out performances, her show PRACTICALLY PERFECT – The Music of toured to QLD as well as a season at the Melbourne Cabaret Festival. In addition, her show A NIGHT IN VEGAS is touring to QLD and DE-LOVELY The Life and Music of will play a short season in Melbourne.

With Moira Bennett (At Last, The Etta James Story), Margaret co-produced BUGLE BOYS, A Salute to which opened at Chapel off Chapel in 2015 and subsequently had seasons in Canberra and a 2016 sold-out season at the Melbourne International Festival. BUGLE BOYS is to have its international debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, along with a UK tour.

For Magnormos, Margaret has been a producer for THE HATPIN (Theatre Works), MILK AND HONEY, DEAR WORLD, HELLO DOLLY (Jerry Herman Triptych, Melbourne Recital Centre), OZMADE MUSICALS 2010 and OZMADE MUSICALS 2012 (Comedy Theatre) and FLOWERCHILDREN (Theatre Works), FLOWERCHILDREN (Comedy Theatre), GODSPELL, PIPPIN, CHILDREN OF EDEN (Stephen Schwartz Triptych, Melbourne Recital Centre) and AN EVENING WITH STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (Melbourne Recital Centre). She has also been the Production Stage Manager for Magnormos including ANYONE CAN WHISTLE in 2010 as part of A SONDHEIM TRIPTYCH. During her time as producer with Magnormos, two of the productions won Green Room Awards (THE HATPIN and FLOWERCHILDREN). Prior to this Margaret produced CALL GIRL THE MUSICAL (two seasons), THE HISTORY BOYS and the hugely successful I HEART FRANKSTON (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) with Bryce Ives.

Through her family company JTM Productions, Margaret produces, manages and provides opportunities for Australian artists and those involved behind the scenes. Projects include: the Award Winning CD “TALKING ANGELS’ by Annemiek Wilson, the publication of the poetry booklet ‘A JOKER’S RIGHT OF REPLY’ by Simon Mansell (Choir of Hard Knocks), and with world-renowned Australian blind photographer Andrew Follows, numerous photographic exhibitions including an international tour.

Margaret’s community work includes being a previous Choir Manager/Events Manager for Choir of Hope and Inspiration and the multi-award winning 'Choir of Hard Knocks'. She is the founder and until recently, the National Coordinator of the Defence Special Needs Support Group.

In 1996, Margaret received an OAM and in 2016 was awarded an AM. She is also a recipient of the Centenary of Australia Medal and in 2018 was a Baton Bearer for the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay. Contact Us Margaret Fisk AM 0409 211 293 [email protected]