Peter Matz
Date of Birth: November 06, 1928
Date of Death: August 09, 2002 (73)
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Orchestration
Peter Matz, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Orchestration
Peter Matz, Grand Hotel
Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Conductor and Musical Director
Peter Matz, No Strings
Videos
VIDEO: Elaine Paige Reflects on Being A Part of a 'Renaissance' of British Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-01-28 14:39:02
VIDEO: BWW's 12 Days of Christmas with Guest Editor Richard Jay-Alexander; Day 7 - Nobody Does It Like Carol Burnett & Alan Alda!
by Robert Diamond - 2014-12-19 09:35:30
News
Interview: Melissa Errico talks performing THE STREISAND EFFECT in Provincetown
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 17, 2026
Singer, actress, and author Melissa Errico – who will perform her concert “The Streisand Effect” as her debut at Town Hall in Provincetown on August 23 – says she first became aware of Barbra Streisand when, as a teenager, she saw “Yentl,” the 1983 movie musical co-written, co-produced, and directed by, and starring, the show business icon.
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 17, 2026
Singer, actress, and author Melissa Errico – who will perform her concert “The Streisand Effect” as her debut at Town Hall in Provincetown on August 23 – says she first became aware of Barbra Streisand when, as a teenager, she saw “Yentl,” the 1983 movie musical co-written, co-produced, and directed by, and starring, the show business icon.
Review: HERE COMES J EDGAR!, King's Head Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Jul 16, 2026
During his near-half century leading the FBI, J Edgar Hoover used illegal surveillance techniques on thousands of Americans allegedly connected with communism, curbed the influence of civil rights leaders, and caused damage to the US labour movement from which it has never recovered. A high-camp comedy musical about this sinister figure’s life, then, may seem like a tall order.
by Clementine Scott - Jul 16, 2026
During his near-half century leading the FBI, J Edgar Hoover used illegal surveillance techniques on thousands of Americans allegedly connected with communism, curbed the influence of civil rights leaders, and caused damage to the US labour movement from which it has never recovered. A high-camp comedy musical about this sinister figure’s life, then, may seem like a tall order.
HERE COMES J. EDGAR! Musical Eyes Broadway Transfer
by Michael Major - Jul 7, 2026
As Here Comes J. Edgar's long-awaited stage debut starts to sell out in the UK, Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold are already eyeing a Broadway and West End run. The musical is set to premiere at King's Head Theatre, after first airing on the radio.
by Michael Major - Jul 7, 2026
As Here Comes J. Edgar's long-awaited stage debut starts to sell out in the UK, Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold are already eyeing a Broadway and West End run. The musical is set to premiere at King's Head Theatre, after first airing on the radio.
Review: Carly Ozard Is Fierce in the ETHEL MERMAN DISCO ALBUM PROJECT at Green Room 42
by Rob Lester - Jul 2, 2026
Carly Ozard's ETHEL MERMAN DISCO ALBUM PROJECT was a lively show from a live-wire performer (to say the least)! Ozard's big, belting voice was a perfect match for Merman's material.
by Rob Lester - Jul 2, 2026
Carly Ozard's ETHEL MERMAN DISCO ALBUM PROJECT was a lively show from a live-wire performer (to say the least)! Ozard's big, belting voice was a perfect match for Merman's material.
IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! to Return to 54 Below with Jason Graae
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026
Jason Graae will reprise IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! at 54 Below in New York City, following sold-out performances in Los Angeles and an earlier NYC run. Gerald Sternbach serves as musical director.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026
Jason Graae will reprise IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! at 54 Below in New York City, following sold-out performances in Los Angeles and an earlier NYC run. Gerald Sternbach serves as musical director.
Full Cast Set For HERE COMES J EDGAR! at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Marc Elliott of EastEnders joins Mad Men's Bryan Batt in the world premiere of HERE COMES J EDGAR!, a comedy musical by Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold, at King's Head Theatre in London.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Marc Elliott of EastEnders joins Mad Men's Bryan Batt in the world premiere of HERE COMES J EDGAR!, a comedy musical by Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold, at King's Head Theatre in London.
54 SINGS THE SECOND BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM Will Come to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
54 Below will present an evening celebrating Barbra Streisand's 1963 sophomore album, featuring recreated Peter Matz orchestrations, new arrangements, a seven-piece band, and an all-star Broadway cast.
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
54 Below will present an evening celebrating Barbra Streisand's 1963 sophomore album, featuring recreated Peter Matz orchestrations, new arrangements, a seven-piece band, and an all-star Broadway cast.
Bryan Batt Will Make London Stage Debut in HERE COMES J EDGAR! at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Mad Men star Bryan Batt will make his London stage debut as J. Edgar Hoover in HERE COMES J EDGAR!, a comedy musical written by Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold, at King's Head Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Mad Men star Bryan Batt will make his London stage debut as J. Edgar Hoover in HERE COMES J EDGAR!, a comedy musical written by Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold, at King's Head Theatre.
HERE COMES J EDGAR Comes to the King's Head Theatre in July
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026
From July 10 to August 16, the eagerly awaited Here Comes J Edgar! machine guns its way onto the stage of King's Head Theatre, headed by a crack team of creatives.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026
From July 10 to August 16, the eagerly awaited Here Comes J Edgar! machine guns its way onto the stage of King's Head Theatre, headed by a crack team of creatives.
Feature: Remembering the Angelic Songstress Nancy LaMott Thirty Years Later: An Appreciation
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 12, 2025
Tomorrow December 13th marks the 30 year anniversary of the passing of the great songstress Nancy LaMott after a valiant fight with uterine cancer. She was only 43 years old.
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 12, 2025
Tomorrow December 13th marks the 30 year anniversary of the passing of the great songstress Nancy LaMott after a valiant fight with uterine cancer. She was only 43 years old.
Cabaret Roundup: November 17-23- Melissa Errico, Mandy Gonzales & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 17, 2025
Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including Melissa Errico, a new work by William Finn, Mandy Gonzales singing Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 17, 2025
Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including Melissa Errico, a new work by William Finn, Mandy Gonzales singing Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more.
Melissa Errico, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED: THE FINAL SEASON and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Melissa Errico, Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Melissa Errico, Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season and more.
Best Cabaret in November 2025: Margaret Cho, Shoshana Bean, & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 1, 2025
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points. See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret and comedy live in an intimate venue
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 1, 2025
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points. See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret and comedy live in an intimate venue
Two Musical Premieres and More Set for King’s Head Theatre 2026 Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2025
King’s Head Theatre has announced its Spring 2026 season, running January–August. Highlights include Levi Kreis’s new musical Already Perfect, Abigail Thorn in Blink, Patrick Wilde’s What’s Wrong with Angry?, and the world premiere of Harry Shearer’s Here Comes J. Edgar – A Musical Comedy. Tickets are on sale now.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2025
King’s Head Theatre has announced its Spring 2026 season, running January–August. Highlights include Levi Kreis’s new musical Already Perfect, Abigail Thorn in Blink, Patrick Wilde’s What’s Wrong with Angry?, and the world premiere of Harry Shearer’s Here Comes J. Edgar – A Musical Comedy. Tickets are on sale now.
Cabaret Roundup: Fall 2025- Lea Salonga, Shoshana Bean, Margaret Cho and More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 16, 2025
Get tickets to some of the hottest shows in NYC for Fall 2025 before they sell out! We scoured the fall listings for can’t-miss events you’ll want to get your tickets to way, way in advance: Halloween-themed treats, standup, Broadway stars & more
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 16, 2025
Get tickets to some of the hottest shows in NYC for Fall 2025 before they sell out! We scoured the fall listings for can’t-miss events you’ll want to get your tickets to way, way in advance: Halloween-themed treats, standup, Broadway stars & more
Melissa Errico Sets Live Dates with Julian Ovenden, Alec Baldwin, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2025
Tony Award-nominated performer Melissa Errico has announced a wide array of upcoming shows from Sondheim in the City at the Princeton Festival on June 8 to The Fitzgeralds with Alec Baldwin in East Hampton, NY on August 16 and beyond.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2025
Tony Award-nominated performer Melissa Errico has announced a wide array of upcoming shows from Sondheim in the City at the Princeton Festival on June 8 to The Fitzgeralds with Alec Baldwin in East Hampton, NY on August 16 and beyond.
Melissa Errico To Return To 54 Below With A Tribute To Streisand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025
54 BELOW will welcome back Broadway and cabaret star Melissa Errico in the fall with a tribute to Barbra Streisand. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025
54 BELOW will welcome back Broadway and cabaret star Melissa Errico in the fall with a tribute to Barbra Streisand. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Interview: Give Credit Where Credit is Due When it Comes to The Orchestrator!
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 21, 2024
Recently I wrote a Broadway World feature dealing with a partial restoration of Robert Ginzler’s original orchestrations for Bye, Bye, Birdie at the Kennedy Center by conductor John Bell with additional work by Joshua Clayton. When the piece was shared on social media, it started a bigger conversation about proper credit for the original orchestrator. Robert Ginzler was somehow never acknowledged in the Kennedy Center program.
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 21, 2024
Recently I wrote a Broadway World feature dealing with a partial restoration of Robert Ginzler’s original orchestrations for Bye, Bye, Birdie at the Kennedy Center by conductor John Bell with additional work by Joshua Clayton. When the piece was shared on social media, it started a bigger conversation about proper credit for the original orchestrator. Robert Ginzler was somehow never acknowledged in the Kennedy Center program.
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Producer Si Litvinoff Passes Away at 93
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023
Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023
Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.
BWW CD Review: Nicolas King Reigns With ACT ONE
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 13, 2020
With his twenty-five year CD retrospective, Nicolas King gives music lovers a glimpse of the greatness due to come with his next quarter of a century.
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 13, 2020
With his twenty-five year CD retrospective, Nicolas King gives music lovers a glimpse of the greatness due to come with his next quarter of a century.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Peter Matz written?
Peter Matz has written 2 shows including If Memory Serves (Music), The Gorey Details (Music).
What awards has Peter Matz been nominated for?
Peter Matz has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Outstanding Orchestration at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on "The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" and "Grand Hotel." Additionally, he received a nomination for Best Conductor and Musical Director at the Tony Awards for his work on "No Strings."
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