September 3rd 2024.
In an unexpected turn of events, beloved Neighbours star Ryan Moloney announced earlier this year that he would be leaving the long-running Australian soap after nearly three decades of portraying Toadie Rebecchi. As one of the show's most iconic names, Ryan joined the cast as a rebellious teenager in 1995 and has since become a staple in thousands of episodes. He has essentially grown up on the show, spending more time as Toadie than as himself. However, after some consideration, he made the decision to move on from the role.
Unfortunately, his plans for a smooth departure were abruptly halted when British broadcaster Channel 5 suddenly cut funding for the show, leading to its cancellation in 2022. Ryan realized that it was important for him to stay on until the very end, as the show's finale would be a historic moment with the return of original cast members Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan after over 30 years. But now, four months later, Ryan is ready to embark on a new chapter in his career.
As the streaming giant Amazon Freevee announced a revival of Neighbours, Ryan was one of the first to sign on for the "new chapter." However, he was initially only offered a one-year contract. This gave him the perfect opportunity to finally pursue his desire to move on from the show. With a nationwide UK tour called "Toad on the Road" starting tonight and plans to focus on renovating his unique farm in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, Ryan sat down with The Agency to discuss his future and his experiences in Great Britain.
When asked if he always wanted to be an actor, Ryan revealed that acting was never his initial dream. In fact, he wanted to become a pilot and join the Air Force. Acting was just a fun hobby for him at first, but it eventually turned into a career. He also shared that he used Neighbours as an excuse to skip school, especially for subjects like Geography that he wasn't a fan of. However, he never felt any jealousy from his classmates and was treated like a "really annoying nerd" at school.
Many of Ryan's Neighbours co-stars have found success in the music industry. When asked if he has ever been approached to pursue music, Ryan jokingly replied that executives have probably heard him sing and decided it wasn't the right path for him. But he did mention that he enjoys singing and often gets requests from his wife to sing "Daughter" by Pearl Jam, which is her favorite song for him to perform.
In September, Ryan will be touring the UK for his "Toad on the Road" tour, which he admits has an incredible name. He shared that his favorite place to visit in the UK is The Pot Still, a whiskey bar in Glasgow. He also expressed a desire to explore more of Scotland during his visit. And for those curious about the tour dates, they are as follows:
- Tuesday, 3rd September: Birmingham Town Hall
- Wednesday, 4th September: Newport Riverfront Theatre
- Thursday, 5th September: Malvern Festival Theatre
- Friday, 6th September: Poole Lighthouse Theatre
- Saturday, 7th September: Yeovil Westlands Ballroom
- Monday, 9th September: Norwich Playhouse
- Tuesday, 10th September: Worthing Pavilion
- Wednesday, 11th September: Maidstone Hazlitt Theatre
- Thursday, 12th September: Clacton Westcliff Theatre
- Friday, 13th September: Basingstoke Haymarket
- Sunday, 15th September: Blackpool Grand Theatre
- Monday, 16th September: Buxton Opera House
- Thursday, 19th September: Peterborough New Theatre
- Friday, 20th September: Shrewsbury Severn Theatre
- Saturday, 21st September: New Brighton Floral Pavilion
- Sunday, 22nd September: Chesterfield Winding Wheel
- Monday, 23rd September: Bradford St. George's Hall
- Tuesday, 24th September: Glasgow Pavilion
Overall, Ryan is excited for what the future holds and is grateful for his time on Neighbours. As he embarks on this new chapter, he looks forward to connecting with fans on his UK tour and exploring more of Great Britain.
In exciting news for fans of the long-running Australian soap opera, Neighbours, beloved actor Ryan Moloney, who has played Toadie Rebecchi for almost thirty years, recently announced his departure from the show. A familiar face on the Amazon Freevee network, Moloney joined the show as a troublesome teenager in 1995 and has since become a staple on the show, appearing in thousands of episodes.
Moloney has essentially grown up on the show, admitting that he has spent more of his life playing Toadie than being himself. However, a few years ago, he made the decision that it was time to move on. Unfortunately, those plans were put on hold when the show was suddenly cancelled in 2022 due to funding cuts from British broadcaster, Channel 5. Moloney realized that it was important for him to stay on and be a part of television history in the show's finale, which saw the return of 80s pop stars Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.
But now, after four months, Moloney is back in the spotlight as one of the faces announcing the revival of Neighbours on streaming giant Amazon Freevee. With a new chapter about to begin, Moloney's desire to move on has finally been fulfilled as he signed a year-long contract with the show. As he embarks on a nationwide UK tour titled "Toad on the Road," which kicks off tonight, Moloney also has plans to spend more time renovating his unique farm in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. In an exclusive interview with The Agency, Moloney opened up about his future and shared some of his favorite memories from his time in Great Britain.
When asked if he always wanted to be an actor, Moloney surprisingly revealed that he never did, and still doesn't. In fact, his dream was to become a pilot and join the Air Force. Acting was just a fun hobby for him, but it turned into a career. He even used Neighbours as an excuse to skip school, especially his least favorite subject, Geography. And although some of his classmates may have been jealous, Moloney recalls that they treated him like a "really annoying nerd."
Many of Moloney's co-stars on Neighbours have also found success in the music industry, but he has not been approached to follow in their footsteps. In fact, he jokes that executives may have heard him sing and thought, "No, that's not an avenue for him." However, he is not opposed to creating a "really crap Christmas album" if anyone is interested. But for now, Moloney's karaoke go-to is "Daughter" by Pearl Jam, a song his wife loves to hear him sing.
As Moloney prepares for his UK tour, he reveals that his favorite place to visit is The Pot Still, a whiskey bar in Glasgow. He also confesses that he wants to see more of Scotland, which may be seen as controversial since he is touring throughout England. But with a tour name like "Toad on the Road," it's clear that Moloney has a great sense of humor about it all.
For fans who want to catch Moloney on stage, here are the tour dates: Birmingham Town Hall on Tuesday, September 3rd; Newport Riverfront Theatre on Wednesday, September 4th; Malvern Festival Theatre on Thursday, September 5th; Poole Lighthouse Theatre on Friday, September 6th; Yeovil Westlands Ballroom on Saturday, September 7th; Norwich Playhouse on Monday, September 9th; Worthing Pavilion on Tuesday, September 10th; Maidstone Hazlitt Theatre on Wednesday, September 11th; Clacton Westcliff Theatre on Thursday, September 12th; Basingstoke Haymarket on Friday, September 13th; Blackpool Grand Theatre on Sunday, September 15th; Buxton Opera House on Monday, September 16th; Peterborough New Theatre on Thursday, September 19th; Shrewsbury Severn Theatre on Friday, September 20th; New Brighton Floral Pavilion on Saturday, September 21st; Chesterfield Winding Wheel on Sunday, September 22nd; Bradford St. George's Hall on Monday, September 23rd; and Glasgow Pavilion on Tuesday, September 24th.
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