Revenge of the Sutt (with Daniel Kemper‪)‬ This Wooden O

This week, in true Shakespearean fashion, Monty reclaims the pod as a solo host! His first guest in his new and glorious podcast empire is actor/singer/casting-director, Daniel Kemper (www.montgomerysutton.com). Topics include:

The fact that websites are, by definition, a tool for self-aggrandizement
YouTube live chat questions
Daniel’s belief in having an affinity to certain skills and how working hard can sometimes bridge the gap
The different pleasures achieved when working within natural skillsets versus working in areas that require additional effort
What Daniel looks for as a Casting Director
Treating an audition like a first date (or, don’t be a jerk)
The production and personal experience that inspired Daniel to become an actor
The power of theater to help people to look outside of themselves
People’s willing state of readiness for change as audience members and the responsibility to do justice to people’s time that goes along with it
The special atmosphere created by the communal knowledge that each theatrical performance is a singular and irreplicable moment.
Loving cats while being allergic to them
Daniel’s love for Shakespeare being born out of their enduring impact throughout the centuries and their abilities to ask the big questions
Daniel’s beautiful rendition of a speech from the Archbishop Scroop from Henry IV part 2


Shoutouts, recommendations, and further reading include:
The West Wing
Jesus Christ Superstar
Carl Anderson
James Gandolfini
The Sopranos
Zoom Dinners with your friends
Circle in the Sand
International Actors Ensemble
Alex Theatre
Melbourne, Australia
Shakespeare’s Age of Crowns


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