After his award-winning turn as Frankie Valli in the hit musical Jersey Boys, Bobby Fox keeps the punches coming with material from his new album The Fantastic Mr Fox.
Together with his stunning six-piece band, The Fox unleashes a new beginning for ‘60’s mod jazz fusion, waking up the masters from Elvis through to Nat King Cole and Prince with a few Four Seasons songs in there in a nod to the Jersey Boys.
Hailing from Longford Ireland, Bobby’s career highlights in include; 4 times World Irish Dance Champion and touring with Irish productions such as Riverdance, Dancing on Dangerous Ground (principal understudy) and To Dance on the Moon (principal dancer).
Upon moving to Australia in 2002, Bobby began his professional musical theatre career and hasn’t looked back with feature roles in Mamma Mia, Leader of the Pack, Dusty – The Original Pop Diva., We Will Rock You, Spamalot and The Production Company’s Sweet Charity and Damn Yankies.
Bobby was then hand picked by the man himself to play the role of ‘Frankie Valli’ in the smash hit musical The Jersey Boys, playing to critical acclaim and sold out seasons in Melbourne & Sydney. In 2013, Bobby played ‘Spring’ – the lead Tap Brother in the 21st anniversary season of Hot Shoe Shuffle, and recently received critical acclaim for his portrayal of ‘Nicely Nicely Johnson’ in The Production Company’s Guys and Dolls.
Bobby has also enjoyed an acting career with credits including guest roles in the Nine Network’s new hit House Husbands, Seven’s Tricky Business, Ten’s Mr & Mrs Murder, and the feature film The Cup.
The Fantastic Mr Fox
Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran
Season: 22 & 23 August 2014
Bookings: (03) 8290 7000 or online at: www.chapeloffchapel.com.au
For more information, visit: www.glowfestival.com.au or www.fantasticmrfox.com for details.
Image: Bobby Fox
