PODCAST · arts
Cabaret Secrets
by Gary Williams
How to create your own show, travel the world and get paid to do what you love. Since writing Cabaret Secrets I have recorded over 100 interviews with industry movers and shakers, each packed with valuable information to help you supercharge your show.
Episodes
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How to get a number 1 on iTunes
Getting a number one song on iTunes isn't as difficult as you might think, as long as you know a few tricks. Jazz singer Shane Hampshire has had more number ones than he can remember and he shares them with us in this Cabaret Secrets podcast.
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How to be a Guest Entertainer by Royal Caribbean's Director of Entertainment, Ken Rush
If you'd like to entertain on the world's largest cruise ships, here's some invaluable insider information from one of Royal Caribbean's senior Cruise Directors. We discuss the kinds of acts who work best on ships, why it's not enough to be a great singer, how to won over non English speaking...
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Cabaret Coaching with Marcus Reeves and “Between the Songs”
Marcus Reeves is the founder of cabaret coaching services Web Coach London and Between the Songs. In this quick interview recorded at last year's London Cabaret Convention we discuss his latest support initiative 'Between the Songs'.
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How to talk to an audience with confidence by Kai Hoffman
When she's not singing Kai Hoffman she spends her time teaching stagecraft and helping other performers reach their potential. In this Podcast she tells all.
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From Production Singer to Solo Act by Artistic Director Lisa Cottrell
As Artistic Director for Belinda King Productions, Lisa Cottrell is responsible for the whole process of creating and presenting shows from beginning to end. In this great interview she shares her expertise.
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Making sense of social media with George Brumme
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, Snapchat... what's the point? Is it worth spending hours updating and amended these sites? George Brummer is a social media expert who tells us how to make social media work for us.
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A Singer's Guide to Telling Jokes with Tom O'Connor
If you're a singer who wants to add a little humour to your set don't try and become a comedian. Instead listen to advice from top comic Tom O'Connor.
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How to keep your musicians happy. Advice from by Musical Director Pete Rogers
I chat to Musical Director Pete Rogers about a musician's perspective on what makes a good act and how to best work with the band on board.
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Creating a show and conquering the Edinburgh Fringe by Tim McArthur
With over 20 years on the cabaret scene Tim McArthur has won critical acclaim and across the world. This interview covers everything from putting your show together, how to talk to an audience and how to crack the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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How to be a cruise ship entertainer by Royal Caribbean Cruise Director Jerome Sueur
In this podcast I talk to Royal Caribbean Cruise Director Jerome Sueur and ask the questions you always wanted to ask but never had the chance.
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How to take your cabaret to New York by PR expert Laura Davis
London based Laura Davis has spent years promoting shows on both sides of the Atlantic. If you want to take your cabaret across the pond, she could be your secret weapon.
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How to talk to a sound engineer by Tom Killoran
In this Podcast I talk to Royal Caribbean sound engineer TK (Tom Killoran) on how to get the best sound for your show.
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How to work with a cruise ship band by Musical Director Hamish Revell
In this Podcast, recorded on board Cunard's Queen Victoria with Musical Director Hamish Revell, we discuss what a new artiste needs to know before taking their act to sea.
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How to get your show reviewed and keep the critics happy by Paul Vale
In this interview Paul explains his approach to reviewing, how he deals with shows he doesn't personally enjoy (even though everyone else seems to) and when he's prepared to write a strongly negative review.
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Cabaret Secrets from Musical Director to the stars - Don Hunt
Enjoy this special Cabaret Secrets Podcast in conversation with Don as he shares what he's learned from working with Sammy Davis Jr, Bruce Forsyth, Morecambe and Wise, Howard Keel and more.
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How to tell a joke by comedian John Evans
In this Podcast comic John Evans shares his secrets on how to tell a joke, what subjects to avoid and how you can inject some comedy into your show.
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From the concert platform to cruise ship headliner - flautist Gary Arbuthnot on how to be a star at sea
Gary Arbuthnot has become one of the most respected and highly rated performers at sea. Lucky for us, he is very candid about how he got there and generously shares the secrets of his success.
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How to create your own cruise ship cabaret by West End star Michael Quinn
Michael Quinn explains how he went from starring in West End shows to cruise ship production spectaculars and finally created his own headline cabaret act.
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How to get a gig at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Would you like to perform at one of the most famous jazz clubs in the world? This week Paul Pace, one of the bookers at London's Ronnie Scott's, tell you exactly how.
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New York Diva Lady Rizo on the power of honesty and vulnerability
Armed with her Manifesto of Intimacy, Lady Rizo knows the more real, honest and raw she is with her audience the more meaningful the experience for everyone.
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What a director can do for your cabaret, by Hugh Wooldridge
In this edition of Cabaret Secrets director Hugh Wooldridge shares stories of working with greats like Stephen Sondheim, John Standing, Cleo Laine, Judi Dench, Liz Robertson, Colm Wilkinson and many more.
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The Edinburgh Fringe, a performer's guide by newbie Nicky Gayner
Nicky Gaynor is enthusiastic about her Fringe experience. “By going to Edinburgh I did twelve shows night after night which meant I got five years experience in two weeks..”
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How to sing with a big band by Joe Pettitt, leader of the Len Phillips Big Band
Fancy singing with a big band? Leader of the Len Phillips Big Band tells me what he looks for in his singers and how to get a job.
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Cabaret Whore Sarah-Louise Young on creating, directing and surviving the Fringe
Cabaret star Sarah Louise Young explains how to work with a director, surviving the Edinburgh Fringe and how to make your show connect with an audience.
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Broadway critic Michael Riedel on what makes a great cabaret performer.
Broadway critic Michael Riedel tells me whether Broadway and West End singers can do cabaret and how we can keep a critic like him engaged.
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Steve Ross, New York Prince of Cabaret on how to create your own cabaret show
I always say how excited I am to be interviewing whomever I happen to be interviewing (and I always am) but spending 50 minutes in conversation with Steve Ross was as much an inspiration as it was eduction.
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How to make sense of social media and convert followers into lifelong fans by Phil Barley
I sat down with actor Phil Barley, founder of TheatreDigsBooker.com and co-founder of Digital Surgeon to find out how we can make social media work for us.
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How to sing jazz, entertain an audience and have a great time doing it by Marilyn Maye
Cabaret legend Marilyn Maye talks about her friends Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Mel Tormé and Ella Fitzgerald who described her as "the greatest white female singer in the world."
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New York's Stacy Sullivan on how to record an album
In this, the second and final part of my interview with New Yorker Stacey Sullivan, we discuss what it's like to record an album.
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Steven Brinberg talks about performing as Simply Barbra
Simply Barbra Steven Brinberg talks about the challenges for cabaret singers to find an audience in metropolis like London and New York when there is so much competition from other performers and legitimate theatre.
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New York's Stacy Sullivan on the art of cabaret
Cabaret star Stacy Sullivan is all about truth. Being sincere and honest on stage, both in the songs she chooses and the things she says is key in her approach.
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How to create a cabaret show by singer impersonator Christina Bianco
In part two of my interview with singer impersonator Christina Bianco we talk technical about how she creates her shows and balances giving the audience what they want with giving them something new.
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Singer impersonator Christina Bianco on Divallusion at the Edinburgh Fringe
In part one of my interview with impersonator and cabaret star Christina Bianco we discuss whether that YouTube exposure related to people buying tickets for shows and becoming true fans.
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How to Light your own cabaret show for cruise ships by Dale Barr
Lighting, like sound, can make or break your show. If you're new to ships dealing with tech staff can be intimidating. Here Dale Barr – a terrific lighting technician from the UK explains all.
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How to make money at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (and much more) by Michael Roulston
If you're a fan of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and (like me) have always fancied taking a show there, pianist and composer Michael Roulston has some great advice to get you on your way.
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Cabaret star Barb Jungr on why a little danger on stage is a good thing
Whether you are singing other people's songs or your own, Barb Jungr told me, “You need to be doing it with your whole self, that way you'll be giving and people will know you'll be giving.”
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How to take a show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and keep working when you're 80 by Lynn Ruth Miller
In this Cabaret Secrets Podcast Lynn Ruth Miller shares truly valuable advice and how to make your Fringe show a success. “What's going to make you famous in Edinburgh,” she says, “is a great show”.
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How to get your cabaret show reviewed by Sara Cluderay of This is Cabaret
This interview covers three main topics: Sara's own show, her work as a cabaret reviewer and the benefits of social media.
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Ruth Leon - How to get booked at the Crazy Coqs
Ruth Leon is a writer, critic, director, and currently the Artistic Director for London's Crazy Coqs cabaret room. Here she explains what it takes to be a cabaret star and how you can get booked to perform at the Crazy Coqs.
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How to get a gig at the St James Theatre Studio by James Albrecht - Associate Artistic Director
James Albrecht is part of the team responsible for booking artistes for the St James' Studio. If you'd like to work there he tells us exactly how to make contact and show him what you can do.
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Mark Halliday - Performer and Producer explains how to create successful acts for cruise ships
Actor Mark Halliday talks about the challenges of building a career in show business without the benefit musical training, the image of working on cruise ships, creating his own solo act and ultimately producing his own hit shows.
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Harold Sanditen - How to get the best from a cabaret open mics and how to record a CD
“This is career number four,” says Harold Sanditen. He's worked in manufacturing, investment banking, as a theatre producer and at 52 (proving it's never too late) he became a cabaret singer. He's now hosts the weekly open mic night at London's Crazy Coqs.
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Liz Robertson – How a West End and Broadway singer can sing Cabaret
West End star Liz Robertson tells us about the part she played in one of Mark Shenton's favourite's heckles and we had a good natter about whether it's necessary to reveal something of ourselves in what we say during our show.
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Michael Feinstein tells his cabaret secrets
Cabaret star Michael Feinstein spills the beans on his loves, influences and what it takes to make it in the world of cabaret.
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Mark Shenton - How to get your show reviewed by a top critic
Mark is one of the UK's most respected and prolific reviewers. He's passionate about theatre and loves discovering exciting new artistes. As for getting Mark along to review one of your shows, he says, “Don't be afraid to get in touch, I don't mind being pestered,” he says, “As long as you don't...
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How to get booked for the Henley Festival (and much more) by Artistic Director Stewart Collins
How to get booked for the Henley Festival (and much more) by Artistic Director Stewart Collins.
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Kay Richardson explains how singers should deal with sound technicians - Part 2
In part 2 of my interview with sound engineer Kay Richardson, we cover microphone technique andthe kind of language to use when we're communicating with the sound engineer.
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Kay Richardson explains how singers should deal with sound technicians - Part 1
In part 1 Kay Richardson talks about equipment on the ship as opposed the land, the importance of a technical rider for the band set up, and we discuss the pros and cons of using click tracks.
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Joel Pierson - Musical Director explains how singers should work with musicians
Pianist and musical director Joel Pearson talks about the importance of good musical arrangements and shares a few tips for aspiring cabaret artistes.
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Kuba Kawnik - Cruise Ship Multi Instrumentalist - Part 2
In part 2 of my interview with multi-instrumentalist Kuba Kawnick, we cover how to work lighting engineers and getting used to working on a cruise ship.
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How to create your own show, travel the world and get paid to do what you love. Since writing Cabaret Secrets I have recorded over 100 interviews with industry movers and shakers, each packed with valuable information to help you supercharge your show.
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