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LifabilitySlowing down with Play to Optimise - with Josh PitermanIntroduction: In a world that often prioritises productivity over play, it's essential to remember the importance of reconnecting with our inner child. In today's podcast episode, Josh Piterman and Shradha Haria delve deep into the essence of play, exploring how it relates to our authentic selves and the blissful state we all seek. Join us as we unpack the transformative power of play and how it can lead to a more joyful existence. Josh is an established musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist who has worked consistently on Australian and global...
2025-12-1140 min
The Front RowEpisode 29: The Front Row with Ilario GrantFor our final episode of Season 2 of The Front Row, Josh Piterman chats with Ilario Grant about his starring role in MJ The Musical, now playing at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne. They talk through finding energy in the company of MJ The Musical, learning to value yourself, and Ilario's journey to finding his own path on the stage. This is an episode not to miss.
2025-09-1139 min
The Front RowEpisode 28: The Front Row with Noah Missell and Callum RyanThis week on our podcast, The Front Row, Josh Piterman chats with Noah Missell and Callum Ryan from the cast of Beetlejuice The Musical. As Ensemble and Swing members of the show, Noah and Callum share backstage stories of team bonding, words of advice, and always being ready for the call.
2025-09-0435 min
The Front RowEpisode 27: The Front Row with Taylor Scanlan and Fiorella BambaThis week on our podcast, The Front Row, Josh Piterman chats with Taylor Scanlan and Fiorella Bamba from Beetlejuice The Musical on learning to trust yourself, embracing imperfection, and how swings keep a show running.
2025-08-2841 min
Soul Sentred - The PodcastPart 2 | Soul Sentred – The Podcast Featuring Josh PitermanEpisode Title: From Phantom to Purpose: Josh Piterman on Presence, Passion & the Power of Voice
Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Soul Sentred – The Podcast, Jaynie Morris is joined by international musical theatre star and recording artist Josh Piterman — best known for his captivating portrayal
of The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera.
But Josh is far more than an extraordinary voice.
With vulnerability, presence, and grounded wisdom, Josh shares the behind-the-scenes story of a performer’s life — from the exhilaration of the stage to the quiet pursuit of self-dis...
2025-08-2727 minSoul Sentred - The PodcastPART 2 - SNEAK PEAK | Soul Sentred – The Podcast Featuring Josh Piterman🎭 Sneak Peek: From Phantom to Purpose -
Josh Piterman on Presence, Passion & the Power of Voice
What happens when the mask comes off?
In this soul-stirring episode of Soul Sentred – The Podcast, Jaynie Morris sits down with international musical theatre star Josh Piterman — the voice behind The Phantom of the Opera — to reveal the man beyond the music.
✨ From centre stage to inner stillness, Josh opens up about the power of presence, the pursuit of purpose, and the rituals that keep him grounded in a high-performance world. It’s a raw, real, and resonant conversation about creativ...
2025-08-2508 min
The Front RowEpisode 26: The Front Row with Sebaga NeumannThis week on our podcast, The Front Row, Josh Piterman chats with Swing Performer and Children's Dance Captain for MJ The Musical, Sebaga Neumann on the adaptability and skill it takes to be a swing in a musical.
2025-08-2139 minSoul Sentred - The PodcastPart 1 | Soul Sentred – The Podcast Featuring Josh PitermanEpisode Title: From Phantom to Purpose: Josh Piterman on Presence, Passion & the Power of Voice
Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Soul Sentred – The Podcast, Jaynie Morris is joined by international musical theatre star and recording artist Josh Piterman — best known for his captivating portrayal
of The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera.
But Josh is far more than an extraordinary voice.
With vulnerability, presence, and grounded wisdom, Josh shares the behind-the-scenes story of a performer’s life — from the exhilaration of the stage to the quiet pursuit of self...
2025-08-2037 minSoul Sentred - The PodcastPART 1 - SNEAK PEAK | Soul Sentred – The Podcast Featuring Josh Piterman🎭 Sneak Peek: From Phantom to Purpose -
Josh Piterman on Presence, Passion & the Power of Voice
What happens when the mask comes off?
In this soul-stirring episode of Soul Sentred – The Podcast, Jaynie Morris sits down with international musical theatre star Josh Piterman — the voice behind The Phantom of the Opera — to reveal the man beyond the music.
✨ From center stage to inner stillness, Josh opens up about the power of presence, the pursuit of purpose, and the rituals that keep him grounded in a high-performance world. It’s a raw, real, and resonant conversation about creativ...
2025-08-1811 min
The Front RowEpisode 25: The Front Row with Eddie PerfectThis week on The Front Row, the ghost with the most and star of Beetlejuice The Musical Eddie Perfect sits down with Josh Piterman to chat through his journey creating the Tony Award-nominated score for Beetlejuice The Musical on Broadway, and how Melbourne has now embraced the production.The Regent Theatre is the only place in the world you’ll be able to catch Eddie Perfect’s must-see performance on stage. Do not miss it!https://beetlejuicethemusical.com.au/tickets/
2025-08-141h 12
So you want to be a copywriter with Bernadette SchwerdtCOPYWRITER 093: How to manage fear, anxiety and imposter syndrome with the star of Phantom of the Opera, Josh PitermanJosh Piterman is no stranger to pressure. As the only Australian to play both the Phantom in London’s West End and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, he knows what it’s like to perform at elite levels and what it takes to keep showing up when your inner critic won’t sit down. Now also a coach, author, and podcast host, Josh shares how mindset, breathwork, meditation and self-awareness have transformed not only his performances but also his life. In this episode, we go deep into: The crossover between performers and high-performing leaders What really f...
2025-08-1058 min
The Front RowEpisode 24: The Front Row with Roman BanksThis week on The Front Row host Josh Piterman chats with Roman Banks on all things MJ The Musical. Currently playing the role of MJ, Roman shares stories with Josh about working on his dance skills under renowned choreographers Rich+Tone, performing the show in different countries, and what it has been like to lead the incredible cast of MJ The Musical in Sydney.
2025-08-0749 min
The Front RowEpisode 23: The Front Row with Jude LoxleyThis week on The Front Row host Josh Piterman chats with award-winning costume associate Jude Loxley on Jude's twenty-year journey, from her career beginnings in regional Australia to working alongside Broadway designers and managing the costume department.
2025-07-3152 min
The Front RowEpisode 22: The Front Row with Rob JohnsonThis week on The Front Row host Josh Piterman chats with actor and writer Rob Johnson on jumping back into acting, staying present on stage, why 'till death do us part' doesn't apply to the Maitlands in Beetlejuice The Musical.
2025-07-2446 min
The Front RowEpisode 21: The Front Row with Xavier GibsonThis week on The Front Row host Josh Piterman chats with new talent Xavier Gibson on booking a musical straight out of high school, favourite music videos, and the joy of working with renowned choreographer Christopher Wheeldon on MJ The Musical.
2025-07-1737 min
The Front RowThe Front Row Season 2 Trailer: Introducing Josh PitermanWelcome back to The Front Row! We are thrilled to bring you Season 2 of The Front Row with new host, Josh Piterman.
2025-06-2601 min
Performance IntelligenceBite Size: Breaking the Imposter Syndrome Cycle | Josh PitermanJosh Piterman was the leading actor in some of broadways biggest theatre shows In this Bite Size from episode #129 Josh shares his experience of imposter syndrome and how how he was able to eventually redirect it his after years of performing on the biggest stages in the world. Josh also shares the nerve-wracking story of his voice giving out in what was at the time his biggest on stage performance yet. Josh walks us through what he went through in his mind and how he was able to stop catastrophising and get back to work. ...
2025-06-1512 min
Behind The MaskThe Art of Ageing - Melissa Doyle & Lucas AuonAgeing—it’s the one journey we all share, the unavoidable unfolding of life. Yet for many of us, we spend our lives avoiding it rather than embracing it, suppressing rather than surrendering. But maybe we’re in a societal shift, with biohacking and longevity science providing us with the tools to not just extend the quantity of our life but improve the quality. On this episode we’re going behind the mask of ageing with storyteller, journalist, co-host of The House of Wellness, and co-author of How to Age Against the Machine— Melissa Doyle —And joining her is, biohacker an...
2025-06-021h 24
Behind The MaskTurning Lemons into Lemonade- Elise McCann & Benjamin LawWe all know that life can give us lemons from time to time, but how to we turn them in lemonade? How do we work through life’s inevitable challenges, especially our mental health challenges. This week’s guests have some pretty fantastic answers and plenty of wisdom. In a world that rushes, they speak to what’s real—gentle voices cutting through the noise with clarity, calm and care. From the bright lights of many musical theatre stages, to her work as a writer and her meaningful contribution in mental health Elise McCann. She joined by author, screenwriter, journali...
2025-05-261h 44
For Love and MusicMoving For Love And Musical Theater From Australia To The UK With Josh PitermanWhen we pursue our dreams, we tend to make that move in our lives all for love. Someone who has done that for love and music is Josh Piterman, a well-established Australian musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist. In this episode, he joins host, Tara Joseph, to share with us his story—from starting his career and making his mark as Tony in the 2010 Australian production of West Side Story to now, where he is playing the lead role of The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on London's West End. Josh also tells us about how he...
2025-05-2124 min
Behind The MaskWar Stories - Mark Wales & Brett McLeodOn this episode Im joined by author, entrepreneur, winner of the TV show Survivor and of course former SAS officer Mark Wales, and award winning Channel 9 journalist and news presenter, who’s covered some of Australia’s and the worlds biggest news stories and has certainly experienced more than his fair share of war zones, Brett McLeod, to go Behind the Mask of War stories.This episode includes:-The war zones they’ve served in and reported from.-Mark shares the sexual assault he experienced as a young boy....
2025-05-191h 25
The Stage ShowGetting under the skin of Edith Piaf with Nathalie LermitteLegendary French singer Edith Piaf was a firecracker of emotion. Gutsy and seductive, while underneath -- an intense fragility. That’s the legend. But what’s it like to play a legend, show after show, year after year? Cabaret singer Nathalie Lermitte has been inhabiting the icon Piaf for well over a decade.Top Shelf with Josh Piterman. Josh Piterman is an Australian musical theatre star who’s used to donning all kinds of masks, especially as the Phantom of the Opera on London's West End. He’s also a certified meditation teacher and he’s just written a self-hel...
2025-05-1353 min
Behind The MaskPsychedelics & Plant Medicine - Dr Prash and Michael GueronFor centuries possibly even millennia, cultures have used psychedelics and plant medicines such as psilocybin (mushrooms), ayahuasca, wachuma and more to heal deep trauma and to awaken themselves to altered states of consciousness, and expand their sense of spirituality. In July of 2023 The Therapeutic Goods Administration here in Australia, permitted the use of psilocybin for the treatment of certain mental health conditions. The beginning of what feels like a shift in the way both the health system and society view tryptamine’s for therapy. On this episode I’m joined by Dr Prash a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and psychedeliciatrist and Sham...
2025-05-121h 51
Leigh Martinuzzi | Personal Development and Freedom Fulfilment Coach1123 Behind the Mask with Josh Piterman– Uncovering Self-Discovery and VulnerabilityBehind the Mask with Josh Piterman In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Josh Piterman, celebrated musical theatre performer and author of Behind the Mask. Known for his role as the Phantom in London’s West End, Josh opens up about the deeper emotional and psychological journey behind the spotlight. We talk … Continue reading 1123 Behind the Mask with Josh Piterman– Uncovering Self-Discovery and Vulnerability
2025-05-1100 min
Leigh Martinuzzi1123 Behind the Mask with Josh Piterman– Uncovering Self-Discovery and VulnerabilityBehind the Mask with Josh Piterman In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Josh Piterman, celebrated musical theatre performer and author of Behind the Mask. Known for his role as the Phantom in London’s West End, Josh opens up about the deeper emotional and psychological journey behind the spotlight. We talk … Continue reading 1123 Behind the Mask with Josh Piterman– Uncovering Self-Discovery and Vulnerability
2025-05-1153 min
Leigh Martinuzzi1123 Behind the Mask with Josh Piterman– Uncovering Self-Discovery and VulnerabilityBehind the Mask with Josh Piterman In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Josh Piterman, celebrated musical theatre performer and author of Behind the Mask. Known for his role as the Phantom in London's West End, Josh opens up about the deeper emotional and psychological journey behind the spotlight. We talk about the masks we wear in both our personal and professional lives and what it takes to peel them away to reveal who we truly are. From navigating anxiety and imposter syndrome to exploring meditation, mindfulness, and the unco...
2025-05-1053 min
The You Project#1878 An Ego Dancing Unconsciously - Josh PitermanHow much free will do we actually have? How much are we controlled, determined, and driven by our genetics? And brain chemistry? Subconscious mind? Decades of programming? Fear? Of course, we love to think we're in control, but are we? TYP favourite Josh Piterman is back telling us about his new book (Behind the Mask) and along the way we do a deep dive into the mind, ego, soul, consciousness, fear, happiness, equanimity; you know.. the basics (lol). Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-05-0856 min
Behind The MaskBuilding Business on Passion, Purpose and a sprinkle of Spirituality - Mia Crema & Luke DarcyPablo Picasso once said “The meaning of life is to find your gift, the purpose of life is to give it away” However, whether it’s due to a lack opportunity, financial and family pressures, or simply conditioning, many people don’t find their gift or follow the path of their soul’s purpose. They stick to the status quo and continue on the treadmill of the daily grind. But what really is purpose and what’s stopping us pursuing it? What limiting factors are bubbling away behind our masks? On this week episode Im joined by founder of EQ Wellness...
2025-05-051h 28
Talking Melbourne with Darren JamesTalking Melbourne with Josh Piterman - Sun 04 May, 2025This week on Talking Melbourne with Darren James is Josh Piterman, Australian singer, actor, podcaster and speaker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-05-0435 min
Behind The MaskLet’s Talk About S3X - Eleanor Hadley & Bryony ColeOn this week’s episode, Josh is joined Bryony Cole, the founder of the ‘S3X Tech School’, the host of the ‘Future of S3X’ podcast, who’s has been featured in Vogue, Wired and The New York Times and, Eleanor Hadley, a certified s3x educator, coach, writer and speaker who is all about elevating our intimacy, dating differently, lust & libido, pleasure & desire menus, and tongue tactics. In this episode we explore:-What s3x technology is and the s3x tech school and how Bryony found her way into this very niche ar...
2025-04-281h 54
Behind The MaskShorna Moore & Elvis Martin - Untangling the Youth Homelessness CrisisOn this weeks episode, Im joined by Social Justice Lawyer and the head of Policy, Advocacy and Government Relations at Melbourne City Mission, Shorna Moore, and multi-award winning international speaker Elvis Martin to go behind the mask of the Youth Homelessness Crisis in Australia.In this episode we explore:-How the current system is not set up to support the 40,000 homeless youths we now have in Australia.-The difference between youth and adult homelessness.-The main reasons young people experience homelessness.-The discrimination young...
2025-04-211h 13
Behind The MaskDr Sarah Jane Perri & Heidi Mellican - Somatic & Sound Healing (Ancient Wisdom, Modern Times)In this season 3 opener, Josh is joined by founder of Spinal Energetics, Dr Sarah Jan Perri and Yoga Teacher/Kirtanist Heidi Mellican to go behind the mask of somatic and sound healing.In this episode we explore:-What somatic and sound healing actually is.-What Spinal Energetics and Kirtan are.-The healing is a two way street, but ultimately we are responsible for our own healing.-The power of mantra and frequency.-How the Sanskrit language vibrates in the body and...
2025-04-141h 18
Behind The MaskTamara Hyett & Luke Beveridge - Gender Equity in FootyRecently the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation celebrated a week of woman with ‘March Forward - Allies In Action’ as a part of International Women’s Day. The Behind The Mask podcast was invited to take the show on the road for a special bonus episode at their home base, the ‘Mission, Whitten Oval’. In this episode Josh was joined by Western Bulldogs senior coaches Tamara Hyatt, Luke Beveridge, and for the first time a studio audience. to go behind the mask of gender equity and allyship from men, in our beloved game of footy.In this episode we...
2025-03-131h 20Performance Intelligence129 Behind the Mask: Josh Piterman’s Masterclass in Musical Theatre & High PerformanceWhat insights can the world of musical theatre offer us about overcoming challenges and unlocking our true potential? This week on the Performance Intelligence Podcast, join Josh Piterman as he reveals his thoughts on mastering vulnerability, honing your craft, and the transformative journey of self-discovery—lessons designed to inspire you to reach new heights in your own pursuits.Josh is a celebrated Australian musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist, renowned for his powerful voice and captivating stage presence. With over 15 years of experience, he has dazzled audiences on both Australian and international stages, earning acclaim for hi...
2025-02-191h 35
Behind The MaskAnnie Whitlocke & Joe Sehee - Sitting with DeathDeath is often considered a morbid and taboo topic, socialised silence teaches us to avoid speaking about it, to cast it in the shadows, to hide it away until we’re ultimately faced with it’s inevitable presence. But if death is the culminating adventure of the adventure of life, how can we best approach that final instalment and how does the idea of death help us to live life more fully in the now.This episode features Death Doula and Buddhist Chaplain, Annie Whitlocke who has sat supportively and compassionately with those nearing death for 14 years...
2024-11-181h 26The You Project#1709 A Phantom, A Goal-Keeper & A Bogan Walk Into A Bar.. - Josh Piterman & Bianca Chatfield (PT2)Bianca Chatfield and I were recently on Musical Theatre Superstar Josh Piterman's Podcast - Behind the Mask - and we had a ball chatting about all-things 'success'; the idea, the process, the experience, the appearance, the illusion and the science (art?) of it. This TYP episode is what's called (on Planet Podcast) a co-share, thanks to Josh and the good folk at Rolln Media. Enjoy.@gobehindthemask@joshpiterman@biancachatfield@rolln.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-11-1749 minThe You Project#1708 A Phantom, A Goal-Keeper & A Bogan Walk Into A Bar.. - Josh Piterman & Bianca Chatfield (PT1)Bianca Chatfield and I were recently on Musical Theatre Superstar Josh Piterman's Podcast - Behind the Mask - and we had a ball chatting about all-things 'success'; the idea, the process, the experience, the appearance, the illusion and the science (art?) of it. This TYP episode is what's called (on Planet Podcast) a co-share, thanks to Josh and the good folk at Rolln Media. Enjoy.@gobehindthemask@joshpiterman@biancachatfield@rolln.mediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-11-1646 min
Behind The MaskBianca Chatfield & Craig Harper - Redefining Success Success is a word that we aspire to embody. Western culture often associates it with achievements, realised dreams, wealth or fame. But success is generally in the eye of the beholder. Our own markers of success may be very different from those looking at our lives from the outside, and who knows what’s happening behind the mask of a seemingly successful person.This weeks guests are no strangers to the idea of success. Bianca Chatfield is the former vice captain of the Aussie diamond netball team who won gold medals at both the Commonwealth Games an...
2024-11-111h 36
Growing Up with Delia BurgessEp. 128 - Josh Piterman: theatre, talent vs. hard work & the shadowJosh Piterman is a singer, actor, writer, speaker and host of the Behind the Mask podcast
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2024-11-072h 00
Behind The MaskMegan Waters & Duncan McDaide - The Wild West of Wellness We all want to look and feel our best, but health, fitness and wellness can be incredibly overwhelming and confusing for people, especially with the breadth of information out there on social media. So how do we navigate our way through the wild west of wellness and how can we create a positively sustainable relationship with health & fitness that promotes longevity, vitality and fun. It’s time to go behind the mask of health & fitness.In this weeks episode Im joined by two of incredible humans working in this space, personal trainer and lifestyle coach Duncan Mc...
2024-11-041h 58
Behind The MaskBen Crowe & Asher Packman - The Hero’s Journey (Part 2)Part 2 of ‘The Hero’s Journey’ with Ben Crowe & Asher PackmanBen is one of the worlds most acclaimed and respected mindset coaches. Ben’s organisation Mojo Crowe empowers everyone from athletes ( including Ash Barty, Daniel Riccardo and even Andre Agassi), to performers, CEO’s and World leaders to all those using the Mojo app, to look inward and ask themselves 3 simple and equally challenging questions. Who am I? What do I want? How do I get there?Asher Packman is the former president of Meditation Australia and the founder of The Fifth Direction...
2024-10-281h 11
Behind The MaskBen Crowe & Asher Packman - The Hero’s Journey (Part 1)Ben Crowe is one of the worlds most acclaimed and respected mindset coaches. Ben’s organisation Mojo Crowe empowers everyone from athletes ( including Ash Barty, Daniel Riccardo and even Andre Agassi), to performers, CEO’s and World leaders to all those using the Mojo app, to look inward and ask themselves 3 simple and equally challenging questions. Who am I? What do I want? How do I get there?Asher Packman is the former president of Meditation Australia and the founder of The Fifth Direction, which uses breath, meditation, poetry and storytelling to invite people to also look...
2024-10-211h 08
Big Life ConversationBig Life ConversationJoin us today 14th October 2024 for a great show. First up we have Bridgette Burton from Baggage Productions who will be telling us about the final season of the madwomen monologues. Next up we have Josh Piterman who willbe talking about his involvement in NYE Aussie Pops Orchestra concert.Nicole spoke about Anaemia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-141h 27
Behind The MaskZoe McKenzie & Josh Burns - A Healthy Dose of Disagreement Political debate is almost as ancient as the human experience. But in a world more divided than ever, where nuance is often lost and the capacity for healthy discourse is becoming less and less apparent, I thought it was time to shake things up and see where and how some of our finest federal politicians from opposites sides of the political persuasion come together or teach us how to disagree better. It’s time to go behind the mask of Australian politics with Liberal member for Flinders Zoe McKenzie and Labor member for McNammara Josh Burns. In t...
2024-10-141h 23
Behind The MaskTim Costello & Mark Kempster - Australia’s Sports Betting Addiction Australia accounts for .33% of the worlds population yet it houses 20% of the worlds pokies machines. On any given single day, you’ll find 943 sports betting ads across our free to air television networks. I’ll just leave you with those numbers for a moment.On this episode of the Behind The Mask Podcast, Im joined by chief spokesperson for the Alliance of Gambling Reform in Australia, Tim Costello and Mark Kempster who lost over $100,000 in sport betting over the course of his long addiction.In this episode we discuss:-What’s led...
2024-10-071h 06
Behind The MaskRob Mills & Ryder Jack - Navigating Manhood in 2024In Australia alone we lose 1 man everything 3.5 hours to suicide. That’s 7 men a day, 213 a month and 2555 a year. In the US its every 13mins. In the UK, it’s the biggest killer of men under age 45. We have a growing mental health crisis that affecting men and all their relationships. In 2022 acclaimed Aussie performer Rob Mills wrote a book Putting on a show: Manhood, mates and mental health which brought a curious lens to the current state of masculinity. Organisations such as TommorowMan and their facilitators like Ryder Jack are helping young men to redef...
2024-09-301h 35
Behind The MaskGrace Tame & Mark Humphries - Seize The DayCarpe Diem or Seize the day is quote made famous by Roman poet Horace. It’s also the title of the 1986 film starring Robin Williams, and mentioned in several of his other famous films including; Hook, Mrs Doubtfire and Dead Poet’s Society. Our mutual love and appreciation for the late great actor, acts as a gentle vehicle for both the harrowing heaviness and belly laugh hilarity of this episode. Grace Tame is a former Australian of the year and a strong and powerful activist and advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. As a survivor hersel...
2024-09-231h 23
Roll With The PunchesBeneath The Act - Real, Raw & Unscripted | Josh Piterman - 826In this episode, I'm having a chat with the incredibly talented Josh Piterman - or is he having a chat with me? Josh is Australia’s own renowned musical theatre star, best known for his powerful performances in shows like Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables. This conversation goes far beyond the surface as we dive into the raw and vulnerable side of being on stage, and the emotional and psychological demands that come with embodying such iconic characters night after night. Josh opens up about his journey into musical theatre, which began with an uns...
2024-08-1457 minThe You Project#1599 Singing For The King - Josh PitermanEveryone's favourite Phantom (of the Opera) and Jean Valjean (from Les Miserables) is back, and this time Josh and I talk about life beyond the stage, performance and spotlight, and the ever-present challenge of being a good human, doing good things and putting some 'goodness' (in all its forms) out into the world. Also... Josh does a little impromptu singing (he goes okay) and the lovely, but microphone shy, Melissa is back for a rare TYP cameo. This was fun. joshpiterman.com.au@joshpitermanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-07-3056 min
Behind The MaskJeremy Fernandez & Michael Rowland - Breaking News!Jeremy Fernandez and Michael Rowland are two of Australia’s most well-respected broadcasters and journalists. Jeremy has worked in various roles at the ABC, the 7 network and CNN International. He is one of the countries most versatile presenters, having hosted live broadcasts of Sydney Mardi Gras, New Years Eve, Australia Day Live and both state and federal elections. He currently co-hosts “Not Stupid’ a fantastic podcast with the equally fantastic Julia Baird and presents ABC news NSW nightly from Monday-Friday.Michael Rowland is just as prolific with roles as a Business and Finance reporter, a Victorian state p...
2024-07-291h 14
Behind The MaskAli McGregor & Reuben Kaye - Life Is A Cabaret Ali McGregor and Reuben Kaye are two of Australia’s most talented, versatile and unique performing artists. Between them they’ve traversed the world and the worlds of opera, jazz, television, cabaret, comedy, musical theatre, drag…. and pottery. But their stories and journeys are far from simple or linear and they’ve endured various hardships and adversities in ways that have asked them to embody resilience, courage and leadershipIn this episode we discuss:-Rueben’s harrowing ‘death of a thousand cuts’ experience of being beaten and marginalised because of his sexuality.-The val...
2024-07-221h 14Talking Melbourne with Darren JamesTalking Melbourne: Sunday July 21st 2024 - Josh PitermanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-07-2134 min
Behind The MaskElla Pike & Nathan Freeman - From breaking down to building the Breath HausElla Pike and Nathan Freeman are co-owners and founders of Australia’s only studio purely dedicated to breath work. Breathwork is scientifically proven to have many mental and physical health benefits including; reduced stress, increased focus, reduction in negative emotions, increased positive emotions, increased present moment awareness.Their paths to finding breath work could not be more polarising. Nathan a former professional AFL player who’s career ended prematurely due to injury is interested in the functional performance aspect, whilst Ella found breath work through her healing and spiritual journeyTrigger Warning: This is e...
2024-07-151h 24The You Project#1565 Australia's Phantom - Josh PitermanApart from playing the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera on the West End and in Australia, Tony in the West Side Story (Australia), Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (West End), being one of the world-renowned 'Ten Tenors', and starring in 'Cats' and 'Beautiful' (Australia) and Hairspray (UK), Josh Piterman is also a podcaster, mediocre dancer and deep-thinker, who's annoyingly handsome, funny and charming. Other than that, he's a dud. Enjoy. Also, if you heard BetterHelp on the show today, you can get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com.au/TYPSee o...
2024-06-2556 min
Behind The MaskBonnie Anderson & Taylor Henderson - Life after TV talent showsBonnie Anderson is a singer/songwriter, who won AGT at aged 12, she’s starred on Neighbours, is a presenter on Ch9’s postcard and was the winner of the masked singer 2020 (the irony of that is not lost on me)Taylor Henderson is also a singer/songwriter who came fourth on AGT in 2010 and was a runners up on the X factor in 2013, his self titled debut album went platinum and to number 1 on the charts and his second album ‘Burnt Letters’ also went to number 1.In this episode we discuss:-What li...
2024-06-241h 17
Behind The MaskCelia Pacquola & Sammy J - Heroically humorous humans!Celia Pacquola is an actor, writer and comedian, who’s worked extensively in Australia and the UK and is known best for her work on ‘Utopia’, ‘Rosehaven’ and her prolific stand up comedy career. She is the current host of the hit TV show, ‘Thank God You’re Here!’Sammy J is an Australian comedian, writer, composer, and broadcaster. He's played in Edinburgh, Montreal and London, had a sitcom on Netflix, is one half of the man/puppet comedy duo “Sammy J & Randy", creates satirical sketches for ABC TV and currently hosts the breakfast show on ABC Radio Melbourn...
2024-06-171h 19
Behind The MaskCody Weightman & Riley Garcia - Footy Fever!Cody Weightman & Riley Garcia are AFL footballers currently playing for the Western Bulldogs. Cody was born and bread in the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He attended Haileybury College, and was drafted in 2019 with pick no.15. He’s played 66 games, is a passionate surfer and over the past couple of years has begun re-exploring visual art as a creative outlet.Riley’s from Western Australia and was drafted via Caversham and Swan Districts in 2019 with pick no 62. He’s played 27 games thus far and is enjoying a breakout season this year. Riley’s sense of humour...
2024-06-1048 min
Behind The MaskAlinta Chidzey & Lucy Maunder - ‘8 times a week’ …and all that comes with it!Alinta Chidzey & Lucy Maunder are two astonishingly talented, well renowned and award winning ‘Leading Ladies’ of Australian Musical Theatre. For well over a decade, they’ve wowed audiences with their phenomenal performances.Alinta has played many roles including; Velma in Chicago, Anita in West Side Story, Svetlana in Chess, Kathy in Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar and most recently she dazzled us with her performance of Satine in the hit musical Moulin Rouge.Lucy has starred as Miss Honey in Matilda, Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, Cynthia Weil in Beaut...
2024-06-031h 06
Behind The MaskJelena Dokic & Todd Woodbridge: The power of redefining your story Jelena Dokic is a former world number 4 Women’s singles tennis player, having reached the Semi-Finals of Wimbledon and the Quarter Finals of both the Australian and French Open’s. She currently works as a tennis commentator and expert on Channel 9’s tennis team. Her much publicised journey dealing with the traumatic abuse of her father has inspired her to write two best-selling books. “Unbreakable” and “Fearless”.Todd Woodbridge is a former number 19 Men’s singles tennis players and one half of the famous doubles duo ‘The Woodies’. He won an astonishing 16 Grand slam titles as a dou...
2024-05-271h 23
Behind The MaskTrailerWelcome to the Behind The Mask podcast. An exploration of the real stories beyond the bright lights of people's journeys. In this series, you’ll get to know some of the most extraordinary and inspiring people behind the masks that they wear. It’s an opportunity for them to share their authentic story. Their sacrifices, successes, hurdles, triumphs, insecurities, motivations, passions and fears, as well as their self-discoveries, philosophical or spiritual awakenings, the growth mindset tools they’ve used and the wisdoms and lessons they’ve learned, to navigate their way through life, with purpose and meaning. It’s time to be inspi...
2024-05-1901 min
Game of Life PodcastEpisode #104 with Josh PitermanDan is joined by phenomenal human being and theatre legend, Josh Piterman. This was a very cathartic, open, and honest chat, and I was left feeling way more lighter after this recording. One of my favourite conversations I've had on the podcast! We chat about returning to the West End, Phantom of the Opera, singing on live television, fear of failing in public, a transformative performance, experiencing waves of bliss, taking time off, anxiety in performing, leaning into imperfections, desires to do the unthinkable, the need for validation, telling stories, spiritual growth, looking inward, diligence & discipline...
2024-05-141h 05
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Josh PitermanJosh Piterman In 2023 Josh Piterman returned to the stage in London to star as Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Misérables. His West End debut, actually came as he took on the most coveted role as The Phantom in the brilliant original production of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s theatre in 2019, a role he was delighted to reprise in 2022 in the Opera Australia production both at the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne. Josh is a superlative musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist who has been...
2023-12-1540 min
Seize the YayVan-Anh Nguyen // Candlelight concerts, composing and career crescendos!Hello lovely yayborhood and welcome to our second guest episode of the year. Continuing on our musical theme to kick off 2023, we’re chasing our classical singer, Josh Piterman, with a classical pianist, Van-Anh Nguyen, and one of the country’s very best at that!You might remember a few weeks ago, Ang and I were lucky enough to attend a Candlelight Concert where we cried our way through an hour of Van-Anh’s spine tingling renditions of Disney’s best and brightest accompanied by cellist, Aly Partridge. Well earlier that day, we actually recorded an episode too on h...
2023-02-0951 min
Seize the YayJosh Piterman // The Phantom of the Opera is here....Welcome back, lovely yayborhood! Oh my goodness me, it is not settling into my brain that it’s 2023.... let alone the end of January! We had the loveliest break, but we’re BACK IN A BIG WAY and have such an exciting year planned – our first IRL event is already booked in for the 16th Feb now that we have Ang back on board properly so stay tuned for more details.On that note, you’ll be getting a dose of #yaysofourlives every fortnight and in next week’s episode we’ll follow up on Ang’s HUGE revelatio...
2023-01-2658 min