This week Di and Nicola chat to the fun and mega-talented Catherine Alcorn. Catherine is a multi award-winning artist, vocalist, cabaret star, entertainer, comedian, presenter, and producer - there’s not a lot this woman can’t do! She’s best known for her powerhouse vocals, channeling Bette Midler in her most famous role, which won her the Best Cabaret Production in the 2018 Broadway World Awards. Catherine is also happily married to her husband Cam and they have a 6 year old son, Jack.

In this conversation we hear the most incredible story of how Catherine met the man who discovered Bette Midler and how he became her vocal coach for 5 years. He shares with her the story of the night he first heard Bette sing and how she went from earning $25 a night to making hundreds of millions of dollars. And it’s not just this story that Catherine entertains us with - you’ll also hear what it was like when she worked for Oprah, the inspiration behind her Fleetwood Mac show and the time she ended up in Rolling Stone magazine, to name just a few.  

Catherine also talks about what she’s been up to recently - a 5-month tour of regional Australia with Menopause The Musical. She opens up about the highs and lows of being on the road and how despite the fact that she absolutely loves the work she’s doing and lives to perform, the schedule can be gruelling and take its toll. Catherine shares how hard it is to be away from her family for long stretches of time, but thankfully her husband Cam is incredibly supportive of the work that she does. Thanks to Nicola, we also hear all about how Catherine and Cam met and fell in love. 

And we get the inside scoop on the running joke between Catherine and Robbie Williams and how it all started. 

If you love a sing-a-long, this episode is a must listen as you’ll get to hear Di and Catherine sing some Bette Midler classics and we even get a taste of a Robbie Williams number at the end. We had such a blast talking to Catherine and we hope you enjoy her infectious energy and enthusiasm as much as we did. 

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