danielle o’malley
cilla black - You’re my world
Cilla Black was one of the most authentic pop-culture personalities in contemporary history. With eleven top ten hits throughout the sixties and seventies and several hit television shows, Cilla carved a name for herself as an impressive singer with a relatable personality and a wicked sense of humour.
And now, Cilla Black is back! This hugely successful show is full of the powerhouse vocals and self-deprecating humour that made Cilla Black one of the UK’s most beloved icons. Featuring acclaimed performer Danielle O’Malley, audiences are given a glimpse into the world of the British pop icon and television personality at the peak of her popularity. While belting out Anyone Who Had a Heart and Alfie, Danielle shares stories about Cilla’s childhood in Liverpool.
Recounting her meteoric rise to fame, Danielle will dispel a few cheeky showbiz anecdotes about John, Paul, George, Ringo, and Cilla’s old mate Queen Elizabeth II. ‘CILLA – You’re My World’, creates a sense of palpable nostalgia and is full of charm, wit, beautiful storytelling and powerful music.
Songs include: Alfie, Step Inside Love, Going Out of My Head, Sing a Rainbow, Anyone Who Had a Heart, What the World Needs Now, You’re My World, and many more.
Written and performed by Danielle O’Malley.
Musical Direction and arrangements by multiple Green Room award winning MD, Mark Jones
Danielle O’Malley graduated from Lasalle College of the Arts with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre. She recently performed the role of Grandma Josephine in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (GFO). Prior theatre credits include South Pacific (Opera Australia/GFO), Rosie in Cabaret (Singapore Esplanade Theatre), On Broadway (Flourish Productions), Wind in the Willows and The Reluctant Dragon (Singapore Opera), First Date (Pursued by Bear) and Skye in Antarctica (Tasmanian Theatre Company).
Cabaret credits include: Regards to Broadway (His Majesty’s Theatre), sold out national tours of her one woman shows You’re My World – The Cilla Black Story and Nancy Sinatra – You Only Live Twice, and several national seasons with the Green Room award winning group Ginger and Tonic.
Film/TV credits include: The Carrot Cake Conversations (Cannes Film Festival), How it Ends (Milan Film Festival), One in a Million (Tropfest Finalist), Give me a Sign (MIFF winner) and So This Is It Then (winner California Film Awards). Danielle has appeared at The Helpmann Awards, on The Morning Show and has performed solo concerts at Hamer Hall, His Majesty’s Theatre and across the seas aboard many Cruise Liners.
Danielle also holds a Masters in Education and is passionate about encouraging the next generation of creatives.
see footage of danielle’s show.
what people are saying.
Danielle performed The Songs of Cilla Black as part of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Morning Melodies season. It was a cracker of a show that the audience loved and we would gladly have her back again. She not only has a fabulous voice, but a talent for storytelling that made her performance something special.
The Victorian Arts Centre
“We were delighted with Danielle O’Malley’s performance as Cilla Black in her show “You’re My World”. Our audience response was very positive. This show was also an easy show to sell. It had one of the highest audiences this year for our matinee series. Melissa is a great producer to deal with; prompt in her replies and providing information, which is what we all like as venue managers.”
Riverlinks Shepparton
Melissa Langton and Winding Road Productions have supplied the Clocktower Centre with several productions, and each one has been very well received.
In particular, You’re My World: the Cilla Black Story was a very easy sell for us in our Morning Music program. The show sold out completely and our audience loved it. The marketing materials were great, the presentation and performance of a high standard and we received some lovely feedback from our regulars.
The Clocktower Centre
I wish to congratulate you on the excellent choice of Danielle O’Malley who performed the songs of Cilla Black yesterday. Together with her musical backing her show was altogether dynamic! Indeed, I have not been so greatly impressed over all the 20 + years of my attendance. I know that you have already got next year’s shows organised. Perhaps in the not too distant future you could have Danielle back again to entertain us.
Happy Patron. The Victorian Arts Centre