PHILLIP MARLAN – BIOGRAPHY
Email: phillip_marlan@yahoo.com.au
Phillip is originally from Braidwood NSW and is a keen vocalist, pianist, guitarist and singer/songwriter, voice and music teacher. He has performed in and around Canberra, NSW, VIC, Qld, SA at various restaurants and clubs, corporate events, the Whitsunday Islands and the Gold Coast. He has also performed in the USA.
Theatrically in 1992 Phillip made his main stage debut in Queanbeyan Players NSW production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He then went on to play a number of principal roles in Canberra musical theatre productions, including Will Parker in Oklahoma (1993), The Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1994), a soloist in the variety show Broadway and All That Jazz (1994), Rick in A Slice of Saturday Night (1995), Prince Valiant in Sleeping Beauty (1995) and Arthur Kipps in Half a Sixpence (1996).
From 1997 to 2002 Phillip worked as a professional cabaret singer, and toured the major clubs in Victoria and NSW with the variety shows Naughty-cal Time Pirates and Rock-it 1998-2002. Phillip performed and sung tributes to Elton John, Elvis Presley, Blues Brothers, Everly Brothers, and Frank n Furter from the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Aussie rocker “the Wild One” - Johnny O’Keefe in tribute.
In October 1999 Phillip was invited to appear as a guest artist with the RMC Duntroon Band in Music at Midday, sharing the same bill with Toni Lamond. The following year, Phillip was thrilled to be asked to study voice with Gery Scott as part of her Jazz Studies vocal course at the Canberra School of Music.
In 2001 Phillip made a welcome return to musical theatre as Garry in G-String’s production of A Slice of Saturday Night, and in 2002 was offered the principal role of Nick Piazza in G-String’s Fame the Musical at the Street Theatre.
In recent years Phillip has performed the roles of Willard Hewitt in Footloose the Musical, Henry Etches in Titanic the Musical (for which he was nominated for a CAT Award – Canberra Area Theatre Award), and Sid Sorokin in The Pajama Game (2005).
His recent roles have been the lead role of “Cocky” made famous by Anthony Newley in The Roar of the Greasepaint – the Smell of the Crowd (2005), which was performed at the Courtyard Studio – Canberra Theatre. Then performing the character of Malcolm McGregor in The Full Monty the musical (2006) at the Street Theatre performing along side cabaret star Miss Toni Lamond. He has been engaged as the resident pianist/vocalist at the Canberra Rex Hotel performing in their piano bar/restaurant entertaining guests and the visiting public, performed at various other clubs and events in and around Canberra & the district.
Phillip released his debut EP/CD titled ‘Dreamin’ About You’, which was recorded in Sydney Australia. Songs featured on the EP - self titled 'Dreamin' About You', 'Amore' Mio', 'Jamaica', and 'Tonight's The Night'.
Phil’s repertoire is extremely versatile and ranges from Contemporary to Jazz/Blues Standards, including his Originals through to Cabaret & Country, Easy Listening/ POP/Rock, Broadway/Musical theatre genres and everything else in between. Phil is current performing and appearing at various private/corporate events, which includes weddings, parties, anniversaries and restaurant/clubs shows as a soloist with Piano/Keyboards/Guitar & Vocals at various venues.
Phillip released his debut CD album titled "Moments That Matter" with the assistance of the studio and the Yamaha Concert grand piano, along with his trusted Maton Guitar at Artsound 92.7FM studio in Canberra, Australia. Original songs on the album include the titled track, "Moments That Matter", "The Little Things, (Acoustic guitar & Piano versions), "Empty Memories", "Eclipse Of My Heart", "It's Come To This" and the ballad "The Left Has Fallen".
