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- From Coronation Street to Judy Garland: Tracie Bennett’s Life on StageTracie Bennett has emerged over five decades in showbusiness as an icon of theatre and an industry mainstay. Having been part of some of Britain's best loved TV and film properties, including Coronation Street and the movie Shirley Valentine, Tracie's extensive career has spanned across the pond and into Broadway and LA. Now Tracie joins The Showcase to reflect on her award winning career, the industry figures she learned from and the roles that changed her life.
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57 min - Kaine Ruddach: I waited my entire life for these opportunities, and now I'm turning them down
Kaine Ruddach is bringing a new meaning to the term 'triple threat', having achieved big things in the worlds of musical theatre, content creation and presenting. Today he joins The Showcase to reflect on the defining roles in Heathers and Mamma Mia that cemented his theatre career, as well as his rapid ascendance in social media.
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42 min - TOWIE star, Chloe Meadows, on dealing with rejection, health issues and resilience
The Showcase is proud to present, Chloe Meadows.
She may be best known for an almost decade-long stint on one of the UK's most talked about reality shows, but there is a lot more to Chloe Meadows than meets the eye. An performing stalwart with credits in commercials, theatre and even the Harry Potter movies to her name, Chloe joins The Showcase to share her big ambitions, look back on her time in the biggest movie franchise of the decade, and reflect on living in the public eye.
Find Chloe on Instagram: @chloejmeadows
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41 min - From Love Island to the West End, Molly and Maisie Marsh chat all things life, social media and sisterhood
They may only just be getting started but siblings Molly and Maisie Marsh are already conquering the worlds of showbiz and social media. As the first double act to join the Showcase, the sisters and social media sweethearts are in the studio looking back on their peak moments, both on and off stage, and of course, to reflect on Molly's memorable stint on Love Island.
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42 min - Hairspray’s Adrian Hansel Reveals the Hard Truths of Setting Boundaries on Stage & in Life
When it comes to West End showstoppers, you name it and he has done it. Adrian Hansel joins The Showcase to reflect on his enviable career, from Starlight Express in the nineties to Hairspray in the noughties, and everything that has followed, including stints singing with Adele and Josh Groban.
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45 min - Neighbours star Jacinta Stapleton, shares what it was like coming back to the show 20 years later
Jacinta Stapleton has enjoyed a three decade affiliation with Australian super soap opera Neighbours. As the show prepares to bid farewell to audiences around the world, Jacinta joins The Showcase to reflect on the hype surrounding her early years in the show, moving to Hollywood to pursue movies, and hopes for a more roles in the UK.
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33 min - Emma Hatton on rejection, balance and having other passions whilst being a West End performerEmma Hatton has become synonymous with some of the biggest leading lady roles across the West End, having played the powerhouse parts including Elphaba in Wicked and Evita. Today she joins the Showcase to reflect on her long (yellow brick) road to finally Defying Gravity, share her thoughts on the Evita balcony scene that has everyone talking, and give her top tips on handling rejection in the industry.
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46 min - Lauren Hall talks West End campaign to introduce flexible work hours for performers
Lauren Hall is one of the West End's most prized assets, having kept the show on the road as a swing in big-ticket musicals Mamma Mia and Sister Act. Today, she joins The Showcase to reflect on her daily multi-tasking marathon, how having children changed her outlook on performing, and to share her hopes for change in the industry.
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37 min - Leanne Jones discusses getting a LIFE CHANGING job 22
Leanne Jones shot to stardom as the first British actress to play Tracy in Hairspray, earning numerous plaudits and a coveted Olivier Award. As this week’s Showcase guest, she shares her treasured memories starring alongside Michael Ball in the role that follows her to this day, and talks through the highlights of her two decades in show business.
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38 min - Oscar Conlon-Morrey on playing Fagin in Oliver! and sharing the stage with Sir Ian McKellen
Oscar Conlon-Morrey's list of high profile plaudits is endless, with industry icons such as Jennifer Saunders, Billy Nighy and Sir Ian McKellen praising his performances. Now he joins The Showcase to discuss the opportunity of a lifetime understudying the role of Fagin in Oliver!, reflect on his experience working with Sir Ian, and to share some surprising ambitions for the future.
You can find Oscar on Instagram @oscar_c_m_
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About The Showcase
From the publisher's feed
The Showcase is the City Academy podcast that gets up close and personal with trailblazers from across the arts industry, celebrating the creative forces who inject the talent and magic…
into the world of performing arts.
Every fortnight, host Justin Jeffreys will interview a different personality about the highlights of their performing career, the challenges they have faced and the advice they can share on breaking in and staying in!
Episodes one and two will see Justin get candid with Six stalwart Hana Stewart, currently reigning supreme in the West End as Jane Seymour, and Hamilton star Jay Perry, whose West End back catalogue includes Back to the Future and Motown.
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