Ranked #1
How to sing jazz, entertain an audience and have a great time doing it by Marilyn Maye
How to sing jazz, entertain an audience and have a great time doing it by Marilyn Maye
Marilyn Maye has appeared on The Tonight Show a record 76 times, received a Grammy Award nomination for “Best New Artist... Read more
10 Oct 2014
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23mins
Ranked #2
Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano - Part 1 - How to sell out your cabaret show
Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano - Part 1 - How to sell out your cabaret show
It's our first double-bill Podcast at Cabaret Secrets! This week we meet comedian and broadcaster Anthony Davis and the ... Read more
10 May 2013
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11mins
Ranked #3
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 2 - Choosing the right songs for your cabaret show
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 2 - Choosing the right songs for your cabaret show
In part 2 of my chat with cabaret producer Neil Marcus he shares advice on how to create your own cabaret show. We discu... Read more
6 Sep 2013
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4mins
Ranked #4
Fiona Jane Weston – Performer and Critic - How to use good artwork for your cabaret show and breaking the forth wall
Fiona Jane Weston – Performer and Critic - How to use good artwork for your cabaret show and breaking the forth wall
Fiona Jane Weston is an actress, teacher, cabaret critic and performer. I caught up with her before my opening night at ... Read more
23 Aug 2013
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9mins
Ranked #5
Maria King - Pianist - Part 1 - from Classical Pianist to cruise ship headliner
Maria King - Pianist - Part 1 - from Classical Pianist to cruise ship headliner
Having graduated at the Royal Northern College Of Music an studying contemporary music in Paris, Maria King has appeared... Read more
31 May 2013
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10mins
Ranked #6
Maria King - Pianist - Part 3 - How to develop stage craft and deal with stage fright
Maria King - Pianist - Part 3 - How to develop stage craft and deal with stage fright
In part 3, I discuss with Maria King how she developed her stage craft and “patter” on stage. As she said, “10 years ago... Read more
14 Jun 2013
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13mins
Ranked #7
Cabaret Secrets from Musical Director to the stars - Don Hunt
Cabaret Secrets from Musical Director to the stars - Don Hunt
“I'm lucky, I love show-business” beams Don Hunt as he chats with me about his years as musical director to the stars. E... Read more
27 Mar 2015
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16mins
Ranked #8
Maria King - Pianist - Part 2 - How to choose repertoire
Maria King - Pianist - Part 2 - How to choose repertoire
In part 2, pianist Maria King explains how she chose the repertoire for her show, commissioning musical arrangements, ho... Read more
7 Jun 2013
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8mins
Ranked #9
Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano - Part 3 - Why it takes 10 years to become an expert
Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano - Part 3 - Why it takes 10 years to become an expert
In this, the last of a three-part Podcast, Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano give a few final words of wisdom. Anthony e... Read more
24 May 2013
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13mins
Ranked #10
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 4 - What's special about cabaret star Maria Friedman?
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 4 - What's special about cabaret star Maria Friedman?
In part 4 – the final instalment of my chats with cabaret producer Neil Marcus, we discuss the importance of working wit... Read more
20 Sep 2013
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5mins
Ranked #11
Creating a show and conquering the Edinburgh Fringe by Tim McArthur
Creating a show and conquering the Edinburgh Fringe by Tim McArthur
With over 20 years on the cabaret scene Tim McArthur and his alter ego Sister Mary McArthur have won critical acclaim an... Read more
19 Jun 2015
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28mins
Ranked #12
Verônica Ferriani - Vocalist - Part 1 - how to perform to international audiences
Verônica Ferriani - Vocalist - Part 1 - how to perform to international audiences
Whether at a small, intimate club or on a festival stage, singer Verônica Ferriani captivates audiences by delivering a ... Read more
9 Aug 2013
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15mins
Ranked #13
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 1 - Working with a cabaret producer
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 1 - Working with a cabaret producer
Our latest guest on Cabaret Secrets is producer and former Artistic Director of the Jermyn Street Street Neil Marcus. In... Read more
30 Aug 2013
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4mins
Ranked #14
Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano - Part 2 - Michael Gambon's penis
Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano - Part 2 - Michael Gambon's penis
In this, the second of a three part Podcast, Anthony Davis and Harry The Piano discuss the pros and cons of getting edgy... Read more
17 May 2013
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8mins
Ranked #15
Keith Maynard – What does a cruise director do?
Keith Maynard – What does a cruise director do?
All the things you wanted to ask a Cruise Director but never dared! Keith began his career as an actor before becoming a... Read more
2 Mar 2013
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25mins
Ranked #16
Verônica Ferriani - Vocalist - Part 2 - how to record a CD for your cabaret show
Verônica Ferriani - Vocalist - Part 2 - how to record a CD for your cabaret show
In part 2 of my interview with Brazilian singer tells me the benefits of recording a CD and how she chose which songs to... Read more
16 Aug 2013
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12mins
Ranked #17
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 3 - How to make money out of cabaret
Neil Marcus - Producer - Part 3 - How to make money out of cabaret
In part 3 of my chat with cabaret producer Neil Marcus we discuss the importance of making your show very personal and t... Read more
13 Sep 2013
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4mins
Ranked #18
A Singer's Guide to Telling Jokes with Tom O'Connor
A Singer's Guide to Telling Jokes with Tom O'Connor
Comedy legend Tom O'Connor thinks it's pretty easy to tell a one liner but telling a story takes me skill. If you're a s... Read more
17 Jul 2015
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14mins
Ranked #19
How to be a cruise ship entertainer by Royal Caribbean Cruise Director Jerome Sueur
How to be a cruise ship entertainer by Royal Caribbean Cruise Director Jerome Sueur
Many performers who have worked on cruise ships for years still don't really understand what goes on behind the scenes. ... Read more
4 Jun 2015
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23mins
Ranked #20
Maria King - Pianist - Part 4 - female entertainers on cruise ships
Maria King - Pianist - Part 4 - female entertainers on cruise ships
In this forth and final instalment from Maria King, we discuss the particular challenges faced by female entertainers an... Read more
21 Jun 2013
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4mins