About this episodeAbby Lee Miller discusses her upcoming 'Uncorked' live shows, revealing a shift towards more controlled, less …AI summary
Abby Lee Miller discusses her upcoming 'Uncorked' live shows, revealing a shift towards more controlled, less chaotic reality TV formats with her new competition series 'Abby vs. Kathy.' She also addresses her TikTok ban, the unauthorized Dance Moms musical, and her ongoing work training young talent while sharing personal anecdotes about theater etiquette and cosmetic procedures.
Key takeaways 5
Abby Lee Miller was banned from TikTok Live for promoting a contestant (McKenzie Soul on America's Got Talent) without using her own merchandise, highlighting platform restrictions on non-commercial promotion.
Miller is producing an official 'Dance Moms' musical with a nationwide search for cast members, contrasting it with an unauthorized version that uses Kickstarter funding.
Her new show 'Abby vs. Kathy' features a $10,000 prize for a winning student and emphasizes technique over drama, with season two planned for December.
Miller criticizes the industry's reliance on 'nepo babies' and notes that young performers often lack proper posture and posing skills, citing Jean Smart as an example of good stage presence.
She underwent a painless ear filler procedure to plump her earlobes for wearing hoop earrings and discusses the benefits of preventative cosmetic treatments.
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“I got slammed by Tik Tok today... I'm in trouble because I went live on my Tik Tok. And I didn't talk about my own merchandise. Huh. Then that's an issue.”
▶ 3:52Miller explains the specific reason for her recent TikTok ban, which was promoting a friend's talent rather than her own products.
“That is not Satan, the producer from Dance Moms. That is not us. We are working on Dance Moms the musical. The real deal.”
▶ 10:14Miller clarifies that she is producing an official musical adaptation, distinguishing it from unauthorized fan projects.
“You don't move until the end of the act to go to intermission, then run. If you want to knock every little lady out of the way to get to the bathroom... do not in and out, in and out.”
▶ 9:28Miller's advice on theater etiquette, specifically regarding audience behavior during performances.
“No one made me cry. No one screamed in my face. No one like went behind my back trying to do things... It was such a better idea, baby.”
▶ 29:33Miller reflecting on the improved dynamic of her new show 'Abby vs. Kathy' compared to the original Dance Moms.
Chapters & Sections (16)▼
0:00Abby Lee Miller City Winery Show and TikTok Banchapter1
2:40TikTok Ban and AGT Support
5:36Baskin-Robbins Police Station Visit and Theater Etiquettechapter1
7:35Broadway Theater Etiquette and Audience Behavior
9:50Dance Moms Musical and Kathy Forgivenesschapter2
11:35Kathy's Mean Behavior and Production Bias
12:45Behind the Scenes at Stage Door
14:34Dance Moms Star Training and Industry Insightschapter2
16:29Emmy Nominations and Choreography Discussion
18:05Rosie O'Donnell's Madonna Friendship and Dance School
19:57Abby Lee Miller's New Shows and Reality TV Planschapter1
21:42Dance Moms Reboot and RHORI Cameo
24:29Dance Moms Documentary, Musical Casting, and Cosmetic Procedureschapter3
26:16Dance Moms Documentary and Musical Casting
27:45Promoting YouTube Channel and Cosmetic Procedures
29:45Abby Lee Miller's Relaxing Day Off and Food Habits