Who is Kane Alexander ?
Actor, Singer and business owner (Photography company – Verve Portraits). About to open as Detective Stone in City of Angels in the Playhouse Theatre in Melbourne.
What would you do differently to what you do now?
I’d love to procrastinate less and be more attentive to the beautiful things around me.
Who inspires you and why?
People dedicated to inspiring others to reach their potential (Teachers, Coaches, Mentors, Managers etc) and those willing to be inspired.
What would you do to make a difference in the world?
Try and help people respect themselves and others with differing beliefs and values. Wouldn’t the world be a much better place to exist if we all accepted each other & lived harmoniously despite differences in religion, politics, sexuality & race?
Favourite holiday destination and why?
I’ve had a love affair with New York City since living there about 10 years ago. I love soaking up the culture: Food, Jazz Clubs, Galleries, Bars, Parks, Theatres. Each time I visit, I leave feeling excited, inspired and alive.
When friends come to town, what attraction would you take them to, and why?
I take them for cocktails at The Everleigh in Fitzroy (my favourite bar) followed by a meal at Rice Paper Scissors in the CBD (my favourite restaurant). A stroll along the Yarra at the Southbank precinct is a great way to end the night.
What are you currently reading?
A Challenge For The Actor by Uta Hagen. I’m revisiting a book I read in Acting school many years ago.
What are you currently listening to?
Ella Fitzgerald: Twelve Nights In Hollywood. An incredible 4 disc set showcasing the extraordinary woman’s voice over twelve live concerts in Hollywood in the 1960’s.
Happiness is?
Hearing a song again years later and remembering the lyrics.
What does the future hold for you?
In the near future, City of Angels, followed by another trip to NYC for thanksgiving where I intend to consume as many Eggnogs as possible.
Kane Alexander has performed internationally, collected numerous awards, and recorded with Sony Music. His roles on stage include Bobby Strong in Urinetown (Helpmann Award nomination), Claude in Hair, Willard in Footloose (MO Award nomination), the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, Captain Giorgio Bachetti in Passion and also performed in the 10th Anniversary production of Les Miserables.
In the 2001 New York Cabaret Awards, he was named “Best New Voice” and won both the BISTRO and MAC Awards for “Most Outstanding Debut”. Subsequently, he was asked to perform at Rupert Murdoch’s 70th birthday party in New York, alongside Natalie Cole. After his return to Australia, he was named a finalist of the 2001 Young Australian of the Year Awards.
In concert, he has toured with popera superstars Il Divo, UK diva Katherine Jenkins, Marina Prior, Lisa McCune and Tina Arena. Kane has appeared on several recordings including this own solo album, Kane Alexander.
Kane will be appearing in Life Like Company’s production of City of Angels at Arts Centre Melbourne: 4 – 8 November 2015. For more information, visit: www.lifelikecompany.com for details.
Image: Kane Alexander