Episode #161 with Troy Sussman & Dean Vince

Dan is joined by two absolute legends of Australian theatre, Dean Vince & Troy Sussman! I could've talked to Dean and Troy for many more hours if they didn't have a show to do that evening. Kick back, and settle in as they share many tales of their experience from working in the theatre world for all these years.We chat about the fun of working on Sunset Boulevard, scripted and unscripted mayhem, life of the character actor, lessons learned when starting out, unplanned mentoring of others, putting ego aside, Nathan Stafford, figuring out you're good at what you do, initial frustration of not receiving notes, covering Jafar & the Genie in Aladdin, the stage being a briar patch, the 'cross' on the floor, knowing what you're right for, playing villains, difficult roles and shows, the aftermath of performances and auditions that don't go well, the importance of being a storyteller, finding places to breathe, the technical artform of comedy, being careful not to be too indulgent, work ethic, emotional moments, the legacy cloak, Thirsty Thursday's, and SO much more!This was an epic chat with Dean and Troy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.