‘If The Shoe Fits’ - Musical Theatre Composer and Storyteller; Anthony Costanzo

Anthony Costanzo's career as a performer spans more than 20 years. His theatre credits: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Mack & Mabel, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber – Masterpiece, Pinocchio, Hair, The Witches Of Eastwick, CATS – World tour – Asian Tour, We Will Rock You, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seriously – The Petshop Boys Reinterpreted, Wicked – Australian tour Strange Bedfellows and Chess. Anthony studied at Monash University, majoring in Classical Piano and Musical Theatre. In 1995 he won The International Year of Tolerance song writing competition and the ASA National Songwriting Contest in 1998, 2000, 2003. In 2002 Anthony was commissioned to compose additional songs for the Australian Production of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. He has collaborated twice with Mary Anne McCormack, writing John & Sarah, which was short-listed for the Pratt Prize and on BOXED-IN which was produced by the VCA. Anthony also collaborated with Peter Fitzpatrick on Life’s a Circus, which was short-listed twice for the Pratt Prize, nominated for three Green Room awards including Best New Australian Musical, featured in the Short, Sweet & Song Festival and the 2008 OzMade Musicals. In 2015 Anthony and Peter wrote and produced Crossroads.   Anthony is currently writing a personal project titled One Way Ticket and is one of the creative writing team for Midnight – The Cinderella Story, set to premiere in Melbourne in June. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au