It looks as though Matt Cavenaugh, who currently stars in Grey Gardens, has found his next stage musical.
The Daily News reports that the actor will play the groom in the new Harvey Fierstein-John Bucchino musical that will arrive on Broadway later this season. Cavenaugh's agent could not confirm the casting, although other sources told Playbill.com negotiations are currently underway with the actor to join the new musical.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Jujamcyn Theaters has announced that Matt Cavenaugh will join the cast in this season’s Broadway production of A Catered Affair, the new musical with book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle. Also starring the previously announced Faith Prince, Tom Wopat, Harvey Fierstein and Leslie Kritzer, A Catered Affair will open on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at a Jujamcyn theater (to-be-announced). Preview performances begin March 25. Prior to Broadway, the new musical will inaugurate the 2007-8 Season at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre (performances begin September 20th), according to producer Jordan Roth (Vice President, Jujamcyn Theaters).
In A Catered Affair, Matt Cavenaugh will create the role of ‘Ralph Halloran,’ the groom-to-be opposite bride Leslie Kritzer in this musical set in 1953 Bronx centered on a family wedding. Matt Cavenaugh to Join Broadway's 'A Catered Affair'
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
I have a feeling this show is going to be the little show that critics praise and place above YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. I mean, look at the creative team. These are people who create theatre because they love theatre! Mel Brooks, on the other hand, is in it for the cash. I thinking A CATERED AFFAIR is going to be a fine affair, indeed. I'm very much looking forward to it! I think Matt Cavenaugh and Leslie Kritzer are going to be a fun team to watch on stage. And I'm excited to see Matt show off his comedic chops! Can't wait!
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Sounds like a great cast and creative team. I've only seen Matt in "Urban Cowboy" (and he went to Ithaca College so that makes him special enough) but I've seen Leslie in LB and her cabaret act in San Francisco. I loved Faith in "Guys and Dolls" and even "Bells Are Ringing" and Mr. Wopat in "Guys and Dolls" and "Annie Get Your Gun". Should be an interesting show.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"These are people who create theatre because they love theatre! Mel Brooks, on the other hand, is in it for the cash."
Uh, unless I'm mistaken, everyone who puts a show on Broadway for a commercial run is in it for the cash. They're not doing it for free.
Good for Matt!
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.