Game of Life with Dan and Harman

Dan is joined by actor, singer, makeup artist, co-founder of Rub Cosmetics, and all round icon, Hayden Tee!We chat about travelling with his service dog Baxter, playing Javert in various Les Misérables productions, bringing more of himself to a role, gravitating towards buoyant personalities, olfactory triggers to get in and out of work, the importance of makeup and fragrances, the journey to form Rub Cosmetics, removing makeup with precision, serving others, being focused on objectives, not playing to an audience, being booed by audiences as the antagonist, the note he got from Cameron Mackintosh, working with Daniel Assetta in & Juliet, not pushing, the hip operation that lead to a career in performing, finding your tribe, not giving himself the option to fail, the ignorance of youth, authenticity, studying every few years, performance anxiety, finding perspective, normalizing not always having to do stage door, staying in your own lane, and a whole lot more!

Dan is joined by two of the greats of the Australian stage, Paul Hanlon and Alana Tranter, currently in the Australian production of A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond musical!We chat about their experience working on A Beautiful Noise, the organic rehearsal process, what they've learnt about Neil Diamond, what they enjoy about each other's performances, being excited going to work, the fun of backstage, filming curtain calls, managing life outside the show, finding your people, imposter syndrome, having moments of realising how lucky they are, auditions, overcoming the fear of looking silly, routines, the state of the industry, celebrating successes, audience engagement, freezing on stage, gifts from fans, working on Wicked, last minute calls, covering, being shaped as a person by the people around you, constantly refining, and a whole lot more!Catch Paul and Alana in A Beautiful Noise! Link below.https://theneildiamondmusical.com.au/

Dan is joined by super talented actress, singer, and dancer Elaina Bianchi, fresh off High School Musical and set to make a return in the Australian production of American Psycho: The Musical!We chat about her experience working on High School Musical, feeling exhausted doing something you love, going back to American Psycho, stepping into the job of dance captain, perfectionism, being truthful to the story, imposter syndrome, what she learnt from fellow performer Emma Wilby, de-rolling out of a character, always knowing she would be a performer, empathy, her training, learning on the job, being the 'Mumma Bear', giving herself whiplash at a group audition, trusting herself to do the work, finding characters through animals, the delicate balance of not going too over the top in comedy roles, the special effects in Evil Dead: The Musical, shy audiences, the frustration with audience filming shows, when her parents see her perform professionally, the magic of theatre, being a part of the puzzle, and a whole lot more!

Dan is joined by actor, writer, comedy sketch icon, and one half of The Burton Brothers, Josh Burton!We chat about his audition for the Australian production of Mrs. Doubtfire: The Musical, feeling connected with the role, preparing for his first commercial musical, his relationship with musical theatre, always wanting to be comedic, being open to everything, honouring the IP of Mrs. Doubtfire, watching the movie, playing Mrs. Doubtfire for the stage, being the stand by, exhausting the body in a productive way, the inception of The Burton Brothers, a Grumpy Santa character, learning more from failure, the first show, developing a show, a love of physical comedy, listening to the audience, his favourite character, fighting with his brother creatively, doing a kids show, breaking on stage, working with Frank Woodley, and a whole lot more!

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!

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!

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!

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! Go and follow the Dos & D podcast and all of their other content! Link below. linktr.ee/dosandd