Game of Life Podcast

Dan is joined by musical theatre superstar, Gabriel Tiller, recorded after the opening weekend of the James Terry Collective production of High School Musical!!

We chat about opening High School Musical, the beauty of working in independent theatre, learning a show quickly without much preparation, needing to put a bit more love into dance, playing the principal role, being goal oriented, finding free time outside the show, auditioning for Peter Pan, having a healthy delusion to make a career as a performer, finding your people, the crazy nine day process of Singin' in the Rain, putting aside ego, doing Jersey Boys on a cruise ship, getting to work with close mates, Movie World, giving a casting panel a sense of what he's like to work with, embracing disappointment, Maverick Newman, working on Footloose, learning to chill, covering roles, maintaining consistency, being aware of the audience, impacting people, having a sense of humility, finding a sense of ease and inward energy, and a whole lot more!
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Dan is joined by actor, singer, dancer, and creative director James Elmer for a fun and off the wall chat!

We talk about the importance of good interview techniques, James' first time being on a podcast, the fear of not wanting to sound too condescending, interviewing Kermit the Frog, peppering in a little bit of himself in for every gig, a Henry Cavill experience, hyperconsciousness, ADHD, street hip hop dancing, personality, luck, auditioning for a kids show, playing the fool, embracing the dirty, the seriousness of comedy, Viva, the role of the dice, staying confident in yourself to keep going, stand up comedy, becoming a creative director, his phone cover, fostering relationships, the Game of Thrones musical parody, knowing & Juliet was a big deal, making people laugh, going viral, playing video games backstage with Rob Mills, and a whole lot more!
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Dan is joined by music theatre superstars, Matt Douglass, Fabian Andrés, and Lucy Fraser recorded on a day they were about to head into their last week of Pretty Woman!

We chat about the end of Pretty Woman, their best memories from working on the show, creating new friendships, having fun on stage, working with Michelle Brasier, mishaps on stage, the cancellation of other shows, not taking the job for granted, thinking about what's next, missing out on certain things during a contract, feeling the most relaxed at rehearsals, knowing there's always something else, living in the moment, getting to know the show to determine a routine, having a social life, fighting fatigue, post show days, the skill of separating life from work, the difficulty of providing the same level of enthusiasm and energy outside of a show, what they enjoy most about each other, show stops, origin stories, having confidence, loving the work, auditioning, developing other skills in performing, pinch yourself moments, stage door, bad habits, freezing on stage, the swing black hole, learning the material, and a whole lot more!
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Dan is joined by music theatre superstars Rebecca Ordiz, Rose Shannon-Duhigg and Noah Missell for a Beetlejuice reunion!

We chat about how they received the news of the Beetlejuice tour being cut short, carrying on with the show two weeks after the cancellation announcement, going on a Ferris Wheel, touring the show internationally, auditioning for the show, casting rumours, working with Eddie Perfect & Andy Karl, controlled chaos, Daniel Raso's Beetlejuice, Rebecca's debut as Lydia, breaking on stage, introducing audiences to their first musical, capturing lightning in a bottle, forming connections with people in the show, fan encounters, opening the second act of the show as Girl Scout, covering roles, what they wanted to be growing up, learning on the job and theatre etiquette, finding a routine during a show, dealing with exhaustion, being strategic, closing a show, the skill of being present, the opportunity to be swung out, and a whole lot more!
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Dan is joined by fellow podcasters Dos & D (Wayde Custerson and Danny Schuller) for a very fun chat!

We talk about their origin story of putting together the podcast, itching for something more, coming from similar backgrounds, living together, the transition to having guests on their podcast, managing social media, the difficulty of monetizing the friendship, experiences they share together, discovering their strengths and weaknesses, going in head first every day, making connections, being patient, their interviewing method, not having notes, the natural progression of making improvements, hiring staff, nurturing relationships, a six month move to The Gold Coast, never missing an episode, meetings, having no rules, being able to podcast anywhere, having huge ambitions, growing the audience, travel, what they admire about each other, their Dads, having open conversations, being recognised, respecting the audience, dream guests, and a whole lot more!

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