About Matt:
Matt is a native New Yorker who has been writing and playing his own music for over a decade. An accomplished guitar player, he has produced 2 all acoustic albums, ranging in influence from folk to rock to classical, of which he has sold thousands of copies. A diligent self-promoter, he has toured in over 30 states, building a fanbase through college campuses, local bars, music venues, record sales and downloads. His second cd Overtones (2004) moved instantly to the “Top Seller†category on cdbaby.com, and his MySpace site has garnered over 6,000 friends to date. He can often be seen playing in New York at The Bitter End, Knitting Factory, Crash Mansion, CBGB’s gallery, and many other venues. He is currently working on his first full-band record release.
CURRENT PROJECT:
Matt has just started rehearsals for the first-ever Broadway revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "South Pacific"! It is being mounted by Lincoln Center and will be playing at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in NYC. Previews begin March 1st, 2008. BUY TICKETS HERE!
MOST RECENT PROJECTS:
Matt did a guest-star stint as a character named Terry Walters in episode 6 of the 1st season of the TV show "NEW AMSTERDAM" on Fox. The episode is called ’Legacy’ and first aired 3/31/08.
Matt was part of both the National Tour and Broadway casts of RENT, on and off for over nine years, having understudied and played virtually all the male ensemble roles at least once, and then understudying and performing the leading role of Roger... but most fans will know him for his portrayal of the other leading role of Mark, which he played in well over 1,000 performances since 1999. Matt’s final show in Broadway’s RENT took place on January 20th, 2008. He played the role of Gordon during that performance.
Matt appeared in Julie Taymor’s recent movie musical, "Across the Universe"! It opened October 12th, 2007 and will be out on DVD soon!
Matt performed in a concert reading of "JC2K"! It took place on October 1st and 5th at the 45th Street Theatre in NYC.
Matt performed in a workshop production of "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick"! It ran August 21st-September 1st in the Berkshires up in Pittsfield, MA.
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Matt playing his brand new song "Pride Fighter" live at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA:
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