Dan is joined by dancer, singer, and most recently, an onstage swing for the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Bella Massey! 

We chat about being on medical leave from Jesus Christ Superstar, being on her first commercial musical, working as an onstage swing, her experience working on a cruise ship, figuring out the eight show a week schedule, wishing she gave herself more time to chill out, dealing with the high pressure and nerves of the show, placing certain expectations on herself, pushing yourself, being the superhero of the cast, knowing you can take a break, being a people pleaser, auditioning for the show, celebrating the job offer, the anticipation before working on the show, considering herself a dancer first, learning how to sing, not being shy, growing up with verbal dyspraxia, being able to express herself through dance, the challenges of getting a visa for America, looking to others for inspiration, and a whole lot more!

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Dan's epic chat with Andrew Coshan continues!

Part II

We chat about taking moments to stop and appreciating being the lead in a show, an unspoken mentorship, the prospect of A Knight's Tale going to The West End and elsewhere, establishing the 'bible' for a new show, the in between period of acting job, playing a role with a temp agency, easing the financial pressure of living in the UK, auditioning for The Greatest Showman, the pros and cons of knowing and not knowing where you sit when auditioning, riding the wave of success, the first time the career became stagnant, the changing of the goal posts, staying humbled, the dream of doing the job, working with the best in the world, the excitement and opportunity of being able to be part of brand new productions in the UK, stand up comedy, being aware of the best and worst case scenario, complacency, balancing side hustle jobs, living for today, the goal of being rejected, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by returning guest, and now international music theatre superstar, Andrew Coshan in the first catch up themed episode of the podcast!

We chat about getting close to the role of Joe in Sunset Boulevard, making the decision committing to London, securing the first job in A Face in the Crowd, having a good understanding of where you stand within the Australian theatre industry, starting from the ground up, the perception of it being harder in London than Australia, the brighter mood in the Australian theatre industry, navigating higher expenses, hubris, the difficulty of getting an agent, the audition for A Knight's Tale, being in the pocket vocally, originating a role, being able to shadow and study Andy Karl, playing the lead, getting in and out of a horse puppet, the incredible opportunity of doing an out of town tryout show, filming THAT promo for A Knight's Tale in front of a real castle, contending with a rolled ankle, and a whole lot more!

Chat continued in Part Two!

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The podcast is back after a short break!

Dan is joined by a legend in the business and horror icon, John Jarratt!

We chat about his new film What About Sal, the current crisis of Australian film, funding a film, the movie going experience, the enjoyment of what he does, writing, wearing many different hats, gaining inspiration from others, finding the character of Mick Taylor for Wolf Creek, never giving up, and a whole lot more!

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In this special episode, Harman returns to the co-hosting seat!

Dan and Harman are joined by a former soldier, former chef, and now one of the best comedians out there, Jarryd Goundrey!

We chat about making content for a living, the freedom of the podcast format, calendar pressure, the sustainable amount of content, comparison. being computer illiterate, teaser clips, sitting in the sweet spot zone of "I must", hitting the burnout but gaining the lessons, quality of quantity, adding value, staying in the game, free energy, showing up for someone, passionate procrastination, business coaches, all of us having a 'secret' thing, playing by yourself in the backyard, a shame of being yourself, going all in socially, only knowing after it works, being careful of the crabs in a bucket, living your shadow self, a validation shift, peace, being famous for something, knowing what is enough, chaos, sleeping out of his tent and car, going viral, wanting adventure, and a whole lot more!

This one was quite the ride!

This will be the last episode for a while...

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Dan is joined by actor, singer, and incredible human David Hull!

David's been a dream guest for ages!

We chat about working on How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying with Daniel Radcliffe, performing for David Letterman, replacing and understudying people on Broadway shows, originating roles, a dreams of designing roller coasters, performing in a theme park, a career in show business feeling out of reach, the odds being stacked against you, wishing he were more impassioned at a younger age, realising law wasn't for him, being able to form an opinion, getting a lucky break with the touring production of Wicked, grinding as an ensemble cast member, insurance, the eight show week brain, a very particular monotony with musical theatre, bonding, self doubt, transitioning to TV work, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, perfectionism, reminding yourself the stakes are low, taking a moment to zoom out, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor and singer and legend in the business, Jay Laga'aia!

We chat about his visit at Monash Primary School, having an impact on young people, knowing there was something else outside of rugby, the cosmic purse, always being a hustler from the get go, allowing yourself to be saved, not isolating yourself, embracing failure, looking like a genius, asking until you understand, changing the approach, taking the time to control your own fate, the real purpose of auditioning, sowing seeds, the space in between the question, interviewing Harrison Ford, playing The Pirate King in an adaption of Pirates of Penzance, back to back gigs, ending shows, theatre not loving you, teaching, people not walking far enough down the corridor, being comfortable in the uncomfortable, his children, the state of modern day entertainment, raging against the machine, Star Wars, and a whole lot more!

This one is quite insightful!

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Dan is joined by actor and singer Chris Scalzo!

We chat about working fifteen years in the music theatre industry, the difficulty and strict protocols of Moulin Rouge, shutting down mid show, delayed starts for other shows, loosing all power to QPAC, performing Wicked without lighting, becoming more resilient as a performer, being a little bit more measured while studying, starting to be seen as a peer, trust, Spring Awakening, getting an agent, going into auditions knowing you're not right for the part, forcing naivety on yourself, confidence, the consistency of work, throwing yourself into other aspects of life, pottery classes, finding focus, the high stakes of musical theatre, not being too insatiable, trying not to be too focused on yourself, exercises in trust, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by actor, singer, dancer, and absolute superstar, Callum Marshall!

We chat about his experience working on Victorian Opera's Follies, being surrounded by legends of the industry, doing a scene with Marina Prior, thriving in the deep end, being inspired by Jack Chambers, telling stories through his addiction to Newsies, working for the first time overseas, back in the grind, corporate gigs, expressing creativity through teaching, asking for work, the Elvis tour, finding balance during a show, resisting the need to call off sick, becoming more compassionate on yourself, realising that the sign posts were there all along, knowing exactly where you're meant to be, finding what makes you happy outside performing, dealing with the demise of Elvis, lessons learnt, unfinished business, not taking yourself so seriously, going with the flow, the love of tour life, and a whole lot more!

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Dan is joined by two musical theatre superstars, Tana Laga'aia and returning guest Daniel Raso!

This episode was recorded when Tana and Daniel were both in Jesus Christ Superstar, and a few days before Daniel was about to start rehearsals for Beetlejuice.

We chat about the experience of working on Jesus Christ Superstar, the work of the ensemble, Michael Paynter, no substitute for hard work, knowing where to belong in the 'mob', being the fight captain, building up the cast camaraderie, trauma bonding, celebrating outgoing cast members, the team aspect of performing, positivity, diversifying your skillset, family advice, Spelling Bee, being relaxed, not comparing yourself, learning to trust yourself, dealing with mistakes, sharing stories, having awareness of the negative, the inner anxiety, always thinking you can do better, allowing for change, getting the gig on Beetlejuice, progressing through the auditioning process, and a whole lot more!

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