Life in Stereo EP.45: Broadway & Musicals (with Dina DiCostanzo, Keely Vasquez, and Michael Mahler)

We have the privilege of having with us today Dina DiCostanzo, Keely Vasquez, and Michael Mahler. Dina is a Chicago-based actor, director, and choreographer. She holds a BA from Columbia College Chicago. She has choreographed from her hometown, Palatine, Il, to the city and performed from Chicago, to the ‘burbs, to Baltimore, and Albany. Keely’s Chicago theatrical credits include: Dee Snider's Rock and Roll Christmas Taleat the Broadway Playhouse, In the Heights at the Paramount Theatre, Hairspray and Seussical the Drury Lane Oakbrook theatre, as well as roles at Theatre at the Center, The Mercury Theatre, and The Goodman Theatre. Keely spent eight years performing in Las Vegas with Barry Manilow and touring with him to over 50 US cities, severalcountries and appearing on television shows such as "Ellen","The Today Show", "Good Morning America", "The EmmyAwards", "The American Music Awards", "Dancing With TheStars", PBS' "A Capitol Fourth" and six DVD concert specials.Michael Mahler is a Richard Rodgers Award-winning composer/lyricist, music director, and actor. His Broadway and London West End credits include Miss Saigon, for which he contributed additional lyrics. He also served as premiere English lyricist for Boublil and Schönberg’s La RevolutionFrancaise. Mahler's original works as composer/lyricist include My Little Pony: A New Generation on Netflix, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, An American Tail, The Secret of My Success, October Sky (San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award), Hero (Jeff Award: New Work), Miracle (Jeff Award: New Work) The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes (Jeff Award: New Work), and Painted Alice. Acting highlights: Broadway in Chicago's Working, Into the Woods, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Jeff nomination), Holiday Inn, Honeymoon in Vegas, Hank Williams: Lost Highway, They’re Playing Our Song, and It’s A Wonderful Life. Music Directing highlights: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Jeff Award), Parade (Jeff nomination), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Jeff nomination), and Road Show (Jeff nomination). With Artists Lounge Live: Feelin' Groovy: Michael Mahler Sings Paul Simon and Silly Love Songs: Michael Mahler Sings Paul McCartney. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and member of American Blues Theatre, Actors Equity, and ASCAP. Mahler's songs have been featured in concerts and showcases across the globe, including an evening at The Kennedy Center. His work is available through MTI, Broadway Licensing, and Dramatic Publishing. Michael is married to actress Dara Cameron and proud father to their son Ezra.  Our hosts and guests today will be talking about Broadway shows and musicals. Dina, Keely, and Dina are members of the Yacht Rock-ettes. Get ready to set sail on a voyage of velvety vocals and sultry saxophone solos. Introducing the Yacht Rock-ettes, the world's only female-fronted yacht rock cover band!  These ladies are about to make waves, bringing you all the smooth rock hits from the 70s and early 80s.