Michael Falzon (16 May 1972 – 23 June 2020) was an Australian musical theatre/rock tenor[1] actor, and producer, who ran his own production company, Good Egg Creative.

[citation needed] He credited the Harry M. Miller arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring John Farnham and Jon Stevens in 1992, as inspiring him to a career in musical theatre.

[12] In 2019, Falzon was diagnosed and began treatment for a rare and aggressive form of germ cell cancer, causing him to cancel all appearances for the remainder of the year.

[23] He starred alongside Kate Maree Hoolihan as Scaramouche, Amanda Harrison as Oz, Jason Chong as Brit, Robert Grubb as Pop, Annie Crummer as Killer Queen and Ross Givern as Khashoggi.

[24][25] Of the experience, Falzon said "To work with these guys and have them have faith in you to be able to tell the story and channel Freddy (sic) Mercury for people that love his voice and his music, its very humbling and tremendously exciting."

[28] The only touring company outside Europe[29] included album alumni Chris Thompson, and Justin Hayward in their original roles, and was supplemented by the addition of Falzon (Artilleryman), Rachael Beck (Beth) and Shannon Noll (Parson).

[34] Falzon returned to the role of Galileo again in 2009/10 for the UK tour of We Will Rock You, replacing Alex Gaumond, and performing opposite Sarah French-Ellis as Scaramouche and Brenda Edwards as Killer Queen.

He joined the 2009 Harvest Rain Theatre Company production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, in the role of an Elvis inspired, Robbie Williams influenced Pharaoh.

[40] Falzon returned to The War of the Worlds in 2010 for its European tour, this time creating two new roles, that of an astronomer (William Rowland, teamed with Lily Osborne as Vera May)[citation needed] at the commencement of the musical, and during the epilogue as NASA controller Marvin Krauth (voiced by Jerry Wayne).

Returning permanently to Australia in 2011 for Rock of Ages, Falzon starred as the quintessential 80's rocker, creating a character, that brought "sexual charisma to monstrously vain Stacee Jaxx", according to the Herald Sun.

[41] The character being a pastiche of bad boy rockers from the 80s, he drew on several iconic rock bands for inspiration including Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Whitesnake for the role.

[42] In 2012 Squabbalogic and Darlinghurst Theatre[2] premiered the Adam Gwon penned chamber musical Ordinary Days, with Falzon originating the role of Jason in Australia.

Aussie Theatre, 24 August 2012[47] Directed by Gale Edwards and featuring music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson and lyrics by Tim Rice, Chess starred Alinta Chidzey, Bert La Bonte, Mark Dickinson, Martin Crewes, Silvie Paladino and Simon Gleeson.

[49] Falzon returned to the UK in November 2012 to reprise his 2010 role in the stage production of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds.

Falzon stated that a motivating factor in his decision to accept the role, as well as the contemporary rock score (composed by Philip Foxman), was the opportunity to create an entirely new, unestablished character.

(Peter Wilkins, Sydney Morning Herald) Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 20 – 23 June 2019 Since the beginning of his career, Falzon has performed in concert many times as both a featured artist and as a soloist.

— Falzon to Star Observer, 20 April 2008[80] He was a keen supporter of many charities,[80] having performed at associated fundraisers including Light The Night,[81] Hats Off!,[82] Twisted Broadway,[83] Variety and Make-A-Wish Foundation.

As part of The Rat Pack's Back – an act he co-created and produced internationally – Falzon has appeared at a variety of venues including private events around the world and a sold-out performances at Perth Zoo,[84] Crown and Jupiters Casinos, Twilight at Taronga, as part of Australia's Fire and Flood Benefit for the British Red Cross,[85] at London's Palace Theatre (in the wake of the 2009 natural disasters affecting the east coast of Australia), and alongside Jonathan Pryce, Judi Dench and Alfred Molina for Swing on a Star in London.

Falzon performed works by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach based around the album Painted From Memory[86] in concert with fellow musical theatre star Bobby Fox at City Recital Hall in Sydney on 24 September 2014 and toured the east coast of Australia in 2015.

As part of corporate entertainment company SMA Productions[84] and then as managing director of Good Egg Creative,[2] Falzon has been involved in the creation of many internationally successful acts, including The Rat Packs Back[120] and String Diva.