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Matt Caplan

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About Me



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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Member Since: 8/9/2005
Band Website: mattcaplan.com
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On his 2004 release, Overtones, CDBaby.com says: "Intimate and tonally rich, Overtones resonates with original tunings in a layered accoustic framework from this new American voice. It’s a nourishing collection of music and poetry, from sublime and playful, to intense and dark. Only 11g net carbs."
To purchase Overtones, click here:

The cast recording of High Fidelity is now available for sale through iTunes! Click the link below to be taken directly to the album in the iTunes store:

The original motion picture soundtrack of Across the Universe is now available for sale through iTunes! Click the link below to be taken directly to the album in the iTunes store:

LINKS:
If you’re ever in the VA Beach area, come check out Matt’s mom (Kathi-Lee Wilson) and her kids theatre, Kids PAW (Performing Arts Workshop):

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Influences: Anything that moves me.
Sounds Like: Something different.

MATT AND FANS:

R.I.P. Martin Holubar, 1/86-7/05
Martin loved RENT and was a fan of Matt's. To read more about him, click here .***FAN PHOTOS TEMPORARILY DISABLED***
If you have pics you'd like to contribute, please read the blog for details on how to submit your photos!
Record Label: hey, don't rub it in.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

REMINDER: Matt in TONIGHT’S episode of ’NEW AMSTERDAM’ on Fox!

Hey all!Just a reminder: TONIGHT, March 31st... Matt will be guest-starring in ’New Amsterdam’ on Fox.Check your local listings for times and please tune in! It is the 6th episode of the s...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:49:00 PST

News! Matt in this week’s NEW AMSTERDAM on Fox! Plus: HELP!!

Hey all!So... this coming Monday, March 31st... Matt will be guest-starring in ’New Amsterdam’ on Fox.Check your local listings for times and please tune in! It is the 6th episode of the s...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:49:00 PST

LOTS of News/Updates + blog directly from Matt!

Hey everyone! Happy 2008! Wanted to start off the year with some updates/news and a special blog directly from Matt to all of you! So read on...   January 20th is Matt's last performance in "RENT...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:53:00 PST

BROADWAY GOES ON STRIKE! IMPORTANT! ’RENT’ SHUT DOWN!

In case you haven't heard, there is a strike in effect which has affected the majority of Broadway shows, including RENT.Due to this, the show is closed until further notice. We have no idea how long ...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:21:00 PST

CONFIRMED: Matt to play Roger in RENT: 11/12-11/17 shows!!!

Well it's been confirmed!Matt will be covering the role of ROGER in RENT on Broadway from Monday 11/12 to Saturday, 11/17!Those of you who have been following Matt's RENT career over the years know th...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:36:00 PST

BIG announcement coming very soon...

SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLOG TO MAKE SURE YOU GET NOTIFIED!!!! You DON'T want to miss this!!!!.........
Posted by Matt Caplan on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:30:00 PST

Update on Matt’s return to RENT on Broadway:

Hey guys...Small update for ya...Matt has an open-ended contract so there is no official word on how long he'll be in the show yet. Could mean 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, etc. We don't know yet. When ...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:09:00 PST

BIG ANNOUCEMENT: MATT CAPLAN RETURNS TO RENT ON BROADWAY!

That's right folks... today Matt has begun rehearsals for his return to RENT on Broadway!Matt will be taking over the role of Gordon, and will be understudying both roles of Roger and Mark.Those of yo...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:15:00 PST

GiG tonight w/ Cary... plus BATTLE OF THE BANDS news!

Hey guys...Just a quickie:GiG tonight in NYC @ the Cutting Room (19 w. 24th street) and its 18+. starts at 10:30pm. probably $10 cover (though not 100% sure on that) and will probably start late b/c t...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:59:00 PST

TONIGHT’S GIG: POSTPONED! Please read this note from Matt

Hi all...so sorry I won't be able to make the Twisted Tree show on 9/28. I am rehearsing for a musical about a cloned army of Jesuses and shooting a TV show about an immortal detective. Seriously. The...
Posted by Matt Caplan on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:19:00 PST