Behind The Show
Creative Team
The visionaries who brought DEAN LIVES to the stage — and keep it soaring night after night.
Writer / Creator / Director
Drew Anthony
Connecticut-born Drew Anthony always had a desire to entertain and perform. He loved to sing and make friends and family laugh. His first foray onto the stage was in local musical theater in such shows as The Sound of Music, Carousel and Oklahoma.
Despite his love of the theater, Drew chose a different path. He had grown up singing the Great American Standards with his grandmother from a very early age, and this led him to pursue a B.F.A in Jazz Voice at the prestigious New School University Jazz Division in New York City — where he received the title of "Manhattan's Smoothest Crooner."
In 2006 Drew decided to roll the dice and move to Las Vegas. Soon after his arrival, he landed a job at the historic Riviera Hotel and Casino where legendary artists like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Elvis Presley performed. A new chapter began when he took a starring role impersonating Dean Martin in the critically acclaimed Las Vegas hit show The Rat Pack is Back.
Drew is proud to present his new show DEAN LIVES, which celebrates the joy that only Dean Martin could bring to the masses, and the pride he gave to being Italian-American. This is not just an ordinary tribute show — it is a magical journey intertwining Dean's most beloved hit songs with a beautifully arranged 12/7/3-piece band, in a completely compelling and unique way.
“It is an honor to play Dean Martin. I have great respect for what he was able to do with his life. When you have left this earth and still are making people happy with what you did while you were here, I can't think of any higher achievement one can accomplish with their life.”
Musical Arranger
David Perrico
David Perrico: Trumpet, Conductor, and Award-winning Composer is a native of Youngstown, Ohio and has earned a B.M. from Youngstown State University and M.M. from UNLV in Jazz Studies/Composition. Since relocating in 2004, Perrico is one of Las Vegas' most in-demand musicians, with the Las Vegas Review-Journal naming him "Best of Las Vegas 2013."
He has performed internationally with the legendary Tommy Dorsey Orchestra as soloist and Road Manager, and featured in headlining shows including Donny & Marie, Pin Up, Natalie Cole, Cirque du Soleil-Viva Elvis, Gladys Knight, The Rat Pack Is Back, and numerous others.
As a composer, Perrico has received national awards for original Jazz and Symphonic compositions, and a spotlight in the PBS series "ArtScene." He served as Music Director for Dean Lives, Pin Up, Zowie Bowie-Vintage Vegas & ALICE, and as Adjunct Faculty at UNLV Jazz Studies (2006–2012). He has 17 CD and 5 DVD recordings to his credit, including the Grammy award-winning album One Voice by Gladys Knight.
His creation David Perrico-Pop Strings Orchestra has quickly become one of the hottest acts in Las Vegas — a 15-piece orchestra featuring an 8-piece strings section, playing Perrico's arrangements of Pop, Club, Rock, Classical, R&B, Jazz, and original songs.
Conductor / Drummer
Andrea D'Angelo
Andrea D'Angelo is the conductor and drummer for DEAN LIVES: The Dean Martin Story, bringing world-class musicianship and decades of performance experience to the show's full live orchestra. His résumé spans prestigious Las Vegas residencies, international touring, and collaborations with celebrated artists across Italy and the United States.
His Las Vegas residencies include The Rat Pack Is Back at Tuscany Suites & Casino, Showstopper at Wynn Las Vegas, Opium at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and House Band at Mayfair Supper Club at the Bellagio.
Among his Italian artist collaborations: Loredana Bertè, Fabio Concato, Franco Califano, Scialpi, and Antonella Ruggiero. In the United States, he has performed with Mary Wilson of The Supremes, the Tom Schumann Trio, Martin Nievera on his USA Tour, Cheyenne Jackson, Crystal White, and Bob Anderson.
Meet The Performers
The Cast
The talented performers who bring Dean Martin and his world to life every night on stage.