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It's Claire Delaney who joins Alexa this week to give us a tour behind the scenes of working on the ITV show ‘Mamma Mia! I have a dream', the search for Sophie and Sky. Claire is a vocal coach with a private business and also teaches at UK Drama School Italia Conti. She initially trained in Opera, performing at the likes of the Royal Albert Hall, and now works with singers of all skill levels from beginners to West End professionals. To celebrate the winners of ‘Mamma Mia! I have a dream' and their West End debut, Claire is here to give us the gossip on how she landed this TV job, what her role entailed on the program, and how we can help our theatre performers navigate auditions. KEY TAKEAWAYS "Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream'' premiered on ITV in October 2023. The program followed the quest for two fresh and undiscovered talents in musical theatre, aiming to cast them in the roles of Sophie Sheridan and Sky Ramand for the West End rendition of the musical "Mamma Mia!". If you or one of your students are thinking about applying for a TV show like this in the future, Claire believes you need to be strong in the following areas: story telling, working collaboratively, creating chemistry, having the endurance to perform 9 shows a week, and not taking yourself too seriously. In previous "Mamma Mia!" shows, it was understood that straight tone was desired over vibrato. However this more traditional approach didn't appear to be the case in the TV show. Claire loves vibrato because it adds colour and a feeling of release in the voice. As a teacher you need to make sure your student can do both so they can use whichever they think is right for them. BEST MOMENTS ‘I feel like having worked on TV now it adds to my credibility' ‘It's not Shakespeare, it's pure entertainment and just joyous' ‘The key to any audition is to do your background development on the character' ‘My best advice is just be cheeky and ask, the worst anyone can say is no and not everybody will say no' EPISODE RESOURCES Guest Website: https://www.delaneycoaching.com/ Social Media: Instagram: @Claire.delaney.coach Tik Tok: Claire_TheVocalCoach Relevant Links & Mentions: Fiona McDougal: https://fionamcdougal.com/ London School of Musical Theatre: https://www.lsmt.co.uk/ Italia Conti Arts: https://www.italiaconti.com/ Singing Teachers Talk Podcast: Ep. 91 How to Help Prepare Singers for Drama School Auditions with Michael Vickers Songs mentioned: Luck Be a Lady from Guys and Dolls; Trustfall by Pink; Somebody To Love from We Will Rock You; Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer; Shivers by Ed Sheeran; Night Fever from Saturday Night Fever Vocology in Practice: https://www.vocologyinpractice.org/ ABOUT THE GUEST Claire Delaney is a professional voice coach and currently teaches at Italia Conti. She has been in the performing industry for 15 years and has recently worked with voice coach Fiona McDougal on the new Mamma Mia ‘I Have a Dream' show for ITV. Trained in Performing Arts and Opera, Claire has performed at venues including The Royal Albert Hall, The Wales Millennium Centre, The Other Palace, Kensington Roof Gardens, and The Bristol Hippodrome. She has also worked with Disney composer, Alan Menken, for the musical Galavant on ABC Comedy, and as an actress on various productions for Netflix, Sony Pictures, BBC One, BBC3, ITV, and ITV2. ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. basttraining.com BAST Book A Call Updates from BAST Training Presenters Bios
Today's episode features an exciting double dose of talent in the Upstate music scene!Our first artist is an excellent up-and-coming alt/grunge rock band, Sweet Spine! We sit down with Fox and Evelyn from the band and discuss their unique sound, recent releases, and inspirations. Enjoy their killer new track, "Darkness".After our chat with Sweet Spine, we interview another great musician in the scene, John Atkins! (John is actually Evelyn from Sweet Spine's father)John primarily plays guitar for multiple bands in the area including Funcle and The Sound Committee. John and I discuss his current gigs, his bandmates, and the scene in general.. as well as his character on the hit ABC Comedy, 'The Goldbergs'. The show is fantastic, and John's character, "Johnny Atkins", is certainly one of the most memorable ones in the entire cast. A personal favorite of ours.After the interviews, Dr. Luvbeatz and I get into a quick 'This Day in Music' and wrap up today's show!Thank you UMMPod Nation and to all our sponsors and supporters of the show!! See you next week!Support the show
Daniel Muggleton is an Australian stand-up comedian wearing a tracksuit. His debut special ‘Let's Never Hang Out' aired multiple times on ABC Comedy in Australia, and is now streaming on Prime Video. His debut album ‘Let Me Finish' is streaming on Apple Music, Spotify & SiriusXM distributed by Grammy Award-Winning production company Comedy Dynamics. ‘A foul-mouthed prophet' - The Adelaide Advertiser ‘A deceptively sharp social commentator in a tracksuit' - The ScotsmanHis solo shows are sell-out hits at comedy festivals around the world, and have received critical acclaim, with multiple 5 & 4 star reviews. His 2019 show ‘Pimpin' Ain't Easy (But I Reckon it's easier for Straight, White Men?)' being selected as one of the top ‘Four Great Free Fringe Shows' by The Scotsman. In his hometown of Sydney, The Sydney Comedy Festival selected him to perform at the 2021 ‘End of Fest' Gala at the Enmore Theatre, The Breakout Showcase in 2017 & was twice selected as a FRESH Artist in 2014 & 2015. He's also been handpicked to support Jim Jefferies, Steve Hofstetter, Neel Kolhatkar & Tom Stade on tour. Daniel also has a quickly growing social media presence, with clips of his stand-up gaining millions of views on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok. ‘A genuinely exciting talent' - Chortle‘Wickedly Enjoyable' - British Comedy GuideOff-stage he's made appearances on The Feed (SBS), The Checkout (ABC) and been heard on Triple M's ‘Molloy' and ABC Radio. Daniel is the co-host of ‘Ask Us Everything' with US comedian Steve Hofstetter which is a weekly live-podcast on Zoom, and the resident host at Sydney's #1 Comedy Club, The Running Joke. He's also a regular at Nowhere Comedy Club, the world's first digital comedy club, where he's opened for Bill Burr, Mike Birbiglia, Sam Morril & Todd Barry. Press for Daniel Muggleton: ‘A foul-mouthed prophet' ★★★★★ - The Advertiser'The calling card of a comedian with something special is the ability to find truth amongst the laughs' ★★★★★ - WeekendNotes‘Not a 6pm comedian' ★★★★ - The Age‘A genuinely exciting talent.' ★★★★ - Chortle'Wickedly enjoyable' - British Comedy Guide'Mastered the Art of Crafting a Joke" ★★★★ - Radio Haha'A Real Talent on Show' ★★★★ - ShortCom'Wickedly Close-to-the-Bone Humour' - JOE.co.ukThanks for watching! Like, subscribe, drop a comment, all the good stuff.Subscribe to Patreon for early access to episodes PLUS a bonus solo episode every week
On the last show James Valentine shares the brilliance of the ABC Radio Sydney Afternoons callers.
Jonathan Green and James Valentine have blathered on a Thursday afternoon every week for over a decade.
PLUG regular contestants are invited back to play an ultimate, elimination style Plug for the last time with James Valentine.
In this weeks meeting, finalising major projects ahead of a EGSPC hiatus.
In this week's episode, we say goodbye to the Berra/Barra team and welcome the Perro/Toole team.
On this weeks agenda, broadening our understanding of submarine design and what to do with the Koalas.
James Valentine tries his hand in true crime by live broadcasting his investigation into a mysterious violin.
From his home office HG Nelson zooms in to join James Valentine for the Even Greater Sydney (and State) Planning Committee. In this weeks meeting, TAFE projects that will keep heritage conservation going.
What is an essential service and sky rocketing car prices; all this week on Afternoons with James Valentine
On the agenda this week, could the Willow Grove Mansion from Parramatta be driven around the state to raise funds.
Games changing ideas on this weeks meeting of the Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee
The best of the best callers ring into ABC Radio Sydney Afternoons with James Valentine and here are a few.
In this week's meeting, co-chair HG Nelson addresses the missed opportunities for more car parks and apartments along our glorious harbour.
Each week James Valentine looks back over the week and collects some of the greatest calls and moments from our compelling Afternoons listeners.
In this weeks meeting, HG Nelson and James Valentine look into other sources of renewable energies.
Due to submarine cost blow out, EGSPC committee member HG Nelson thinks that these vehicles could be used as ferries when they're not used for defence purposes. Just one of the brilliant ideas put forward in this week's meeting of the Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee .
James Valentine and HG Nelson cast their expert eyes over Sydney and State planning for NSW.
In this week's meeting, another revitalisation of Oxford Street.
In this week's meeting, is the proposed tunnel in the Blue Mountains long enough? And could an exhaust stack become the 4th sister?
There are habits we form from copying our parents. And it carries from generation to generation. From how you order the cutlery drawer, to whether you stop the microwave before it dings, there are surprising ways of doing things.
In this week's episode, rather than building a higher wall at Warragamba Dam, how about digging it out to make it deeper?
Director Zack Snyder's new four-hour recut of Justice League rights some wrongs of the 2017 film, but does better mean it's actually good? BW reports back.Live comedy is back in Australia with the return of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival after 2020's COVID-induced pause. Comedian and writer Lizzy Hoo stops by to talk about her new live show, Hoo Dis? and the trials of doing stand up by Zoom.Also, a new cultural commentator has emerged on the scene with Daryl Somers (Dancing With the Stars, Hey Hey It's Saturday) taking a stand on cancel culture. BL + BW mull over his comments.Show notes:ABC Comedy presents Lizzy Hoo: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/abc-comedy-presents/Joss Whedon controversy: https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/joss-whedons-controversies-and-alleged-bad-behavior-a-guide.htmlJustice League Snyder cut reshoot budget: https://screenrant.com/justice-league-snyder-cut-budget-reshoots-how-much/
In this week's episode, Sydney's Aerotropolis to be named Bradfield.
American actor Melissa McCarthy loves the expression 'yeah no yeah'. Yeah I understand, no I disagree, but yeah thanks for trying. Is it uniquely Australian? And when did it start? James Valentine investigates.
In this week's meeting, clearing trees from all the highways in NSW.
In this week's meeting, the real estate machinations in Ivanhoe.
In this week's Panel for the Ages, president of the National Union of Students, Zoe Ranganathan, says university students have it tougher than previous generations. Wendy McCarthy, board member and author, explains the value of grandparents. Comedian, Naomi Mourra, would like to see confidence perceived in different ways.
In this week's meeting, James Valentine and co-chair, HG Nelson, become the MI5 of swings and slides.
On this week's Panel for the Ages, James speaks with legendary actor and comedian, Noeline Brown, Chaser member and screenwriter, Chris Taylor and songwriter and Ratatouille TikTok sensation, Gabbi Bolt. They chat about breaking into showbusiness in different eras and offer thoughts on Australia Day.
Enjoy this Christmas Eve Blather with James Valentine and Jonathan Green.
A Christmas Eve special with Rhys Nicholson, Christiaan van Vuuren and Jan Fran.
James Valentine takes Panel for the Ages to summer programming. Different age groups gather to talk minor and profound topics and this week the panel discusses Christmas chores, what's fashionable and how 2020 changed us.
James Valentine and HG Nelson cast their expert eyes over national planning for the summer.
James Valentine and HG Nelson cast their expert eyes over planning.
Jonathan Green and James Valentine get on the blather, and there's a twist.
Dan Ilic and Jan Fran compete to plug their endeavours on the worlds funniest quiz penned by Matt Bevan and presented by James Valentine.
'Panel for the Ages' is a where a range of people from different age demographics come together and talk about profound and minor topics with ABC Radio's James Valentine. This week the panel tackled topics like what does the future look like and what is a career now?
On the agenda this week, should The White Bay Power Station be turned into a Rave Cave?
The new segment on Afternoons now has a name! Panel for the Ages is where people from different age groups gather to talk minor and profound topics. This week the panel discuss the bonk ban, strange etiquette you grew up with and more.
James Valentine kicks off a new segment where people from different age groups gather to talk minor and profound topics. This week the panel discuss dinner party disasters, thoughts on America and more.
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After some time the Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee reconvenes. In this weeks meeting, NorthConnex and how it has inspired bigger, longer, better tunnels.
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In this week's meeting, HG Nelson and James Valentine plan the new Sydney ferry adrenaline rides as passengers are told to duck as they pass under bridges.
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In this week's meeting, whether a 'Fatso the fat-arsed wombat amnesty' could uncover the statue stolen from the Olympic stadium.
Nina Oyama and Dan Ilic go head to head on the world's most fun quiz show.