Episode #153 with David Duketis

Dan welcomes to the podcast one of the first performers currently in Miss Saigon, David Duketis! David is an extraordinary actor, not to mention singer and this was such a fun chat. We chat about touring internationally with Miss Saigon, adapting to life on tour, missing home, settling into new cities & countries, being in his longest running contract, the audience reactions to the show in Asia, not knowing much about Miss Saigon before getting the show, taking a step back to prepare for what's next, quoting movies, having fallbacks if he wasn't performing, striving for your dream, hustling & keeping the creative flow going, shifting your thinking, first job working on Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour, contending with the elements on Sydney Harbour, covering at a moment's notice in Joseph and Technicolor Dreamcoat, importance of preparation, maintaining the discipline to stay fit & healthy during a show's run, getting sick in Taiwan, a collision with Nigel Huckle on stage, and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.