Sheldon comes from one of Australia"s leading theatrical families: his mother is Toni Lamond, his aunt Helen Reddy, and his grandmother Stella Lamond. He wrote and directed The Times of My Life at the Ensemble Theatre (2006) and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival for his mother, Toni Lamond.
Sheldon has played more than 1200 performances as Bernadette in Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, West End (2009) and Toronto prior to the Broadway premiere in March 2011. He currently plays Dufayel in the Musical adaption of Amelie.
Broadway, "Priscilla", 2011 Tony Award-Leading Actor in a Musical (nomination) Drama League-Outstanding Performance (nomination) Drama DeskLeading Actor in a Musical (nomination) Outer Critics Circle Award-Leading Actor in a Musical (nomination) Theatre World Award (winner) West End, Priscilla, 2009 Oliver Award – Leading Performance in a Musical (nomination) What"s on Stage Award – Leading Performance in a Musical (nomination) Australia, Priscilla, 2006/7 Sydney Theatre Critics Award – Best Actor in a Musical (winner) Greenroom Award – Best Actor in a Musical (winner) Mo Award – Musical Theatre Performer of the Year (winner) Glugs Award – Best Actor in a Musical (winner) Aussietheatre.com – Best Actor in a Musical (winner) Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical (nomination) Australian Dance Award – (nomination) 2005, The Producers Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical (winner) Mo Award – Best Featured Actor in a Musical (winner) Sydney Theatre Critics Award – Best Featured Actor in a Musical (winner) Glugs Award – Best Featured Actor in a Musical (winner) Greenroom Award – Best Featured Actor in a Musical (nomination) 2003, The Witches of Eastwick Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical (nomination) Greenroom Award – Best Featured Actor in a Musical (nomination) 1994 Glugs Award – Best Actor in a Play, A Poor Student (winner) Greenroom Award – Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, Falsettos 1991, Wherefore Art Thou, Cabaret? Mo Award – Performer of the Year (nomination) Mo Award – Best Actor in a Musical (nomination) 1985, Madonna and Child Greenroom Award – Best Actor in a Musical (nomination) Greenroom Award – Best Director of a Musical (nomination) 1984, Torch Song Trilogy Greenroom Award – Best Actor in a Play (winner) Variety Club Heart Award – Actor of the Year (winner) Sidney Myer Award – Contribution to Sydney Theatre (nomination) 1977, Inner Voices National Theatre Award – Best Actor in a Play (winner) Sydney Theatre Critics Award – (winner).
