🗣️🗣️My guest for Episode 10 📣📣
The supreme and immutable JONATHAN ANDREW HUME ❤️
In this week’s episode of 'I Do What I Do,' I spend time with one of my favourite people, Jonathan Andrew Hume, aka Drew. Drew is a West End actor known for his role as Simba in 'The Lion King’, Kevin J in ‘Come From Away’ And Nicely Nicely Johnson in ‘Guys & Dolls’. As expected, and typical of our conversations, we talked about all aspects of his life, from starting out to how he keeps himself healthy onstage after 25 years, lessons learned from influential mentors like Thea Barnes, and finding balance. All this and juggling a thriving voiceover artist gig as well. A supremely talented, beautiful, selfless soul. Being his friends makes me a better person. Love you, Dude. Thanks for joining me.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! (a beautiful coincidence as has been our 20-something year friendship - that this releases on his birthday)
CHAPTERS
00:00 Hello 👋🏾'
01:03 Meet Jonathan Andrew Hume
01:39 Jonathan's Journey in the West End
05:50 Early Beginnings and First Auditions
12:32 Landing the Role in The Lion King
23:31 Maintaining a Career in Theatre
30:15 Voiceover Work and Personal Insights
33:35 Overcoming Self-Doubt in Dance
35:32 Voiceover: A Natural Talent
36:58 The Challenge of Doing Less
41:30 The Importance of Constructive Feedback
46:10 Remembering Thea Barnes
50:58 Navigating the Modern Entertainment Industry
52:40 The Power of Social Media in Theatre
56:18 Reflecting on Friendship and Career
58:25 Lipton Team Time
01:02:49 Love You, Dude.
MEET 👋🏾 JONATHAN ANDREW HUME (aka Drew)
A versatile West End star renowned for his captivating performances and distinctive voice. From the grand stage of the Lyceum Theatre in The Lion King to the intimate setting of the Menier Chocolate Factory in The Third Man, Drew has consistently captivated audiences with his talent and charisma, and beautiful soul that shine through onstage. His recent success in Come from Away earned him a well-deserved nomination for Best British Actor in a Musical at the Black British Theatre Awards. Beyond the stage, Drew had done some cool shit, with roles in films like Mary Poppins Returns and voiceover work for popular series like Dee and Friends in Oz and audiobooks by acclaimed authors.
Drew continues to expand his diverse and excellent career in UK theatre, film and voiceover worlds.
CONNECT w/ JONATHAN ANDREW HUME 🤝🏾🤝
@mrhume (instagram)
THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT
💎 Finding his love of musicals
💎 First West End audition
💎 Train or Do the thing
💎 Enjoying the discipline of learning
💎 Voice Over Artistry
💎 Not doing too much
💎 Balancing family life with unsociable theatre work hours
THINGS TO CHECK OUT
🔎 Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre
Conversations with extraordinary ordinary people about what they do, how they do and why they do.
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