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Hangin With Hadley Fraser (Part 1)

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Hangin With Hadley Fraser (Part 1)

Part 1 - Hadley Fraser has carved himself a prolific and diverse career. From actor, musician to writer. From stage to screen. We have known each other for close to 20 years now. We could chat for hours about anything and everything. I'm a fan of Hadley and I'm very grateful our paths have crossed several times professional. But above all, I'm grateful he…

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  1. What Training Program Got Ramin Into Shape at 6:20

    The Insanity Workout Full answer

  2. Who Inspired Ramin Karimloo to Get in Shape at 6:20

    Hadley Fraser. Full answer

  3. What Is One Thing Hadley Fraser Admires About Ramin Karminloo at 7:58

    Hadley finds it very inspiring that Ramin continually find the motivation to self educate and self improve. Full answer

  4. What Did Ramin Karimloo Play After the Albert Hall Phantom? at 10:40

    Ramin went on to play Jean Valjean in Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre. Full answer

  5. Where Did Hadley Fraser Get His Start at 11:29

    Hadley played Marius in Les Miserable (2002) Full answer

  6. How Old Was Hadley Fraser When He Starred as Marius in Les Miserables at 11:57

    22 Full answer

  7. What Did Hadley Fraser and Ramin Karimloo Do in Les Misérables After the Phantom 25th? at 15:02

    During the Phantom of the Opera 25th anniversary, Cameron Mackintosh had Hadley Fraser and Ramin Karimloo sing for a Jean Valjean role. Full answer

  8. What Was Hadley Fraser Doing in March 2020? at 15:09

    In March 2020 Hadley Fraser was going back to eight shows a week in City of Angels at the Garrick Theatre in London. He calls the Garrick a home theatre. Full answer

  9. Which Beard of Hadley Fraser's Does Ramin Karimloo Remember? at 15:19

    Ramin Karimloo remembers picking Hadley Fraser up outside the Garrick Theatre, about three or four years before this conversation, and Fraser getting in the… Full answer

  10. When Did Ramin Karimloo Grow His Biggest Beard? at 15:46

    Ramin Karimloo says his best beard was the one he grew while playing Jean Valjean in Les Misérables in Canada. Full answer

  11. Hadley Fraser on Balancing Parenthood and Performing at 16:30

    Parenthood is a challenging responsibility that is wonderful. At times playing with his daughter may come at the cost of getting rested for a show. Full answer

  12. How Did Ramin Karimloo Balance Shows and Fatherhood? at 16:45

    Ramin Karimloo says the hard part of parenting while performing is energy, not only the voice. Full answer

  13. What Keeps Pushing Ramin Karimloo to Give His Best Performance at Each Show at 19:26

    Early in his career when Ramin was playing the Phantom, an older couple came to stage door just to tell him how amazed they were for his show. Full answer

  14. Why Is Hadley Fraser Giving Up Alcohol at 21:53

    Hadley has found himself to be better when he doesn't drink. It's a check in with himself. Full answer

  15. Where Is Hadley Fraser Teaching at 28:56

    Hadley is teaching at the Performance Preparation Academy in Guilford https://ppacademy.co.uk/hadley-fraser/ Full answer

  16. How Does Hadley Fraser Prep as an Actor at 30:04

    Hadley believes in authorial intent - trying to put what the author intended rather than his own stamp on to things. Full answer

  17. How Does Hadley Fraser Prefer to Rehearse at 43:33

    To be off book from the start of rehearsal. Full answer

  18. What Does Discipline Mean to Ramin Karimloo at 45:03

    Discipline equals freedom. With discipline comes the freedom to play. Full answer

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