16. Madalena Alberto - From a small town in Portugal to the West End

In this episode, Madalena Alberto shares her story of leaving Portugal to pursue her dreams in performing arts in London. Discover how she rose to stardom as a musical theatre actress, landing iconic roles like Eva Peron in a West End musical Evita.We dive into the highs and lows of life on tour, her role in a Portuguese soap opera, and her aspirations to conquer the screen acting world. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at Madalena's remarkable career and her unyielding passion for the arts!

YouTube channel:  @MadalenaAlberto 

Instagram: @madalenaalberto

Website: http://www.madalenaalberto.com/

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 - Coming up

00:01:53 - Intro

00:03:00 - Childhood. From Portugal to London

00:12:10 - First job. Meeting Ian McKellen.

00:16:42 - Actors hustle

00:17:43 - First big role in musical theatre. Tour life.

00:25:43 - Keeping it fresh.

00:28:00 - Resilience

00:32:00 - Behind the scenes drama

00:33:33 - Musical theatre vs theatre vs screen

00:37:00 - Acting on (Portuguese) soap

00:43:10 - Classified TV job in the UK

00:45:04 - Prejudice towards musical theatre actors

00:48:34 - Preference in media

00:50:34 - Adjustment to screen after theatre

00:59:50 - Favorite roles

01:01:34 - Music

01:01:58 - Narcissism?

01:08:25 - Panic attacks

01:13:21 - Bad reviews

01:16:55 - Making mistakes on and off stage

01:18:53 - Saying no to jobs

01:21:17 - Excitement

01:22:22 - Concerts

01:24:25 - Happiest moments

01:28:09 - Preparing for a role

01:35:00 - Portugal

01:43:14 - What's next

01:44:35 - BLITZ

01:48:40 - Contacts

01:48:55 - One Cool Thing

01:54:47 - The End

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