Michael Cormick

{{Short description|Australian singer and actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} thumb|right|Michael Cormick, 2025 '''Michael Cormick''' is an Australian singer and actor, best known for performances in musical theatre in Australia and in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/rare-homecoming-for-west-end-star-20060501-gdnggt.html|title=Rare homecoming for West End star|date=2006-05-01|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref> __NOTOC__ In Australia, he originated the role of the Beast in the original Australian production of ''Beauty and the Beast'' opposite Hugh Jackman as Gaston and Rachael Beck as Belle.<ref>[https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/event/beauty-and-the-beast-5/2025-02-06/ "''Beauty and the Beast''"], aussietheatre.com.au</ref> His other Australia stage credits include The Phantom and Monsieur Firmin in ''The Phantom of the Opera'', Munkustrap in ''Cats'', Joe in ''Sunset Boulevard'', Levi and the Pharaoh in ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', Sam in ''Mamma Mia!'', Commissioner Grey in ''Eureka'', Georges in ''La Cage aux Folles'', and The Narrator in ''Blood Brothers''. He replaced Robert Grubb as Max in ''Sunset Boulevard'' opposite Sarah Brightman.<ref>[https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/656929-michael-cormick "Michael Cormick"], AboutTheArtistscom</ref>

In the West End, his roles include Viscount Raoul de Chagny in ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (1988–1991, Her Majesty's Theatre), Sir Percival Glyde in ''The Woman in White'' (2005, Palace Theatre), and Wild Bill Hickok in ''Calamity Jane'' (2003, Shaftesbury Theatre).<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://playbill.com/article/henshall-humbley-silber-collett-and-cormick-to-join-londons-woman-in-white-com-126524|title=Henshall, Humbley, Silber, Collett and Cormick to Join London's ''Woman in White''|author=Andrew Gans|date=2005-06-16|magazine=Playbill|access-date=2025-10-24}}</ref>

In 2026 he toured nationally with Marina Prior, David Hobson and Silvie Paladino in a show titled ''Ovation''.<ref>[https://www.ovation.net.au/ "''Ovation''"], ovation.net.au</ref>

==Awards== ===Mo Awards=== The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://opera.org.au/artist/michael-cormick/|title=Michael Cormick|publisher=Opera Australia|access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref> {{awards table}} (wins only) |- | 1996 | Michael Cormick for ''Beauty and the Beast'' | Male Musical Theatre Performer of the Year | {{won}} |- {{end}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|0180044}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cormick, Michael}} Category:Australian male musical theatre actors Category:Australian baritones Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people)