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"Mr. Bogart's whispery interpretation fits into a show that speaks softly the better to hear what's within it."
-Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES, on Starbuck in 110˚ in the Shade "Matt Bogart’s titanic performance showcases a man right of out a Greek tragedy, whose precipitous fall actually evokes pity despite the inherent repulsion we initially feel towards him. Bogart never reaches or overplays, instead smartly playing Martin close to the vest, and imbuing him with a passion that somehow makes the audience understand his tortured love. The moment Bogart gets down on one knee and describes first making eye contact and falling in love with Sylvia is simultaneously appalling and somehow beautiful, due to the actor’s full immersion into the role." -Amine Kassaoui, Pace Chronicle, on The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?
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Upcoming Appearances & Projects
UPCOMING: MISTAKE
feature film
The rural South 1941, a baby is born between the sexes and the family must choose, boy or girl? Mother calls it, "Devil's work." Father chooses, "A Boy."
Writer/Filmmaker: Honey Lauren
Starring: Dominic Bogart, Matt Bogart, Kay Lenz, Jiji Hise, Brett Cullen, Honey Lauren
VARIETY (EXCLUSIVE)
Intersex Drama ‘Mistake,’ Honey Lauren’s Feature Directorial Debut, Casts Dominic Bogart, Kay Lenz
variety.com/2023/film/global/intersex-drama-mistake-honey-lauren-dominic-bogart-kay-lenz-1235849391/
feature film
The rural South 1941, a baby is born between the sexes and the family must choose, boy or girl? Mother calls it, "Devil's work." Father chooses, "A Boy."
Writer/Filmmaker: Honey Lauren
Starring: Dominic Bogart, Matt Bogart, Kay Lenz, Jiji Hise, Brett Cullen, Honey Lauren
VARIETY (EXCLUSIVE)
Intersex Drama ‘Mistake,’ Honey Lauren’s Feature Directorial Debut, Casts Dominic Bogart, Kay Lenz
variety.com/2023/film/global/intersex-drama-mistake-honey-lauren-dominic-bogart-kay-lenz-1235849391/
UPCOMING: BLOODSTOCK
feature film
Prodigal son attempts to begin again on his aging parents' farm and with the woman he loves, but his past transgressions come for payback to threaten his good intentions.
Filmmaker/Actor Dominic Bogart stars in his homegrown drama, assisted by Augie Duke, Tysen D'Eston, Jonathan Weir, Matt Bogart and many more.
feature film
Prodigal son attempts to begin again on his aging parents' farm and with the woman he loves, but his past transgressions come for payback to threaten his good intentions.
Filmmaker/Actor Dominic Bogart stars in his homegrown drama, assisted by Augie Duke, Tysen D'Eston, Jonathan Weir, Matt Bogart and many more.
UPCOMING: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY the musical by Paul Gordon
Matt will be Co-Directing with Dan Cooney (Encore Artistic Director) and playing the role of Col. Brandon.
https://theencoretheatre.org/event/sense-and-sensibility/
https://theencoretheatre.org/
Matt will be Co-Directing with Dan Cooney (Encore Artistic Director) and playing the role of Col. Brandon.
https://theencoretheatre.org/event/sense-and-sensibility/
https://theencoretheatre.org/
JANE EYRE
the musical at Theatre Raleigh
Julie Benko as Jane Eyre
Matt Bogart as Edward Rochester
the musical at Theatre Raleigh
Julie Benko as Jane Eyre
Matt Bogart as Edward Rochester
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STARGAZER, feature film
When a young woman tries to revive the reputation of a forgotten astronomer, history threatens to repeat itself. Matt stars and produces this feature film written by Kate Ginna & Robert Ackerman & directed by Alan McIntyre Smith. Follow Insta: @STARGAZER_film StargazerFilm.com Distribution with FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA 10 FESTIVAL SELECTIONS: SOHO International Film Festival Big Apple Film Festival New Jersey International Film Festival Garden State Film Festival San Francisco IndieFest Palm Beach International Film Festival FirstGlance Film Festival Philadelphia Cinema Columbus Film Festival Northeast Film Festival Berkeley Springs Film Festival FESTIVAL AWARDS:
🏆Best Feature Film 🏆Best Feature Film 🏆Honorable Mention, Feature Film 🏆Best Director Nom 🏆Best Director Nom 🏆Best Director Citation 🏆Best Screenplay 🏆Best Actress 🏆Best Actress Citation 🏆Best Actress Nom 🏆Best Actor Nom 🏆Best Actor Nom 🏆Best Ensemble Cast Nomination 🏆Best Cinematography 🏆Best Cinematography Citation 🏆Best Soundtrack 🏆Best Editing 🏆Best Editing Citation |
Directorial debut with JERSEY BOYS at Theatre Raleigh with my dear friend, Lauren Kennedy Brady (Producing Artistic Director).
"The venue’s intimate space, combined with Matt Bogart’s seamless direction, puts a whole new spin on this much-loved musical. In fact, it’s fair to say that, unless you’ve seen Jersey Boys like this, you haven’t really seen Jersey Boys.
It’s so sleek, so streamlined, so detailed, and incredibly up-close-and-personal. It has no room to get away with the minor mistakes or imperfections so common in bigger productions, and it faces this challenge head-on without faltering." - Triangle Arts
“Four guys under a street lamp, when it was all still ahead of us…the first time we made that sound-our sound-when everything dropped away and all there was, was the music-that was the best.”
DIRECTED BY:
MATT BOGART
ASSOC. DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER:
Candi Boyd
MUSIC DIRECTION:
Brian Whitted
The Reviews are in for Jersey Boys:
"The venue’s intimate space, combined with Matt Bogart’s seamless direction, puts a whole new spin on this much-loved musical. In fact, it’s fair to say that, unless you’ve seen Jersey Boys like this, you haven’t really seen Jersey Boys.
It’s so sleek, so streamlined, so detailed, and incredibly up-close-and-personal. It has no room to get away with the minor mistakes or imperfections so common in bigger productions, and it faces this challenge head-on without faltering." - Triangle Arts
"He doesn't try to recreate Des McAnuff's staging from the original. Instead, Bogart successfully creates his own staging that is more intimate and clever at times. 'Oh, What a Night' out this was for me! Great songs that are performed very well. A compelling story that is told in such an entertaining way. It's impossible to not have a good time here." - BroadwayWorld Raleigh
"Hats off to Matt Bogart for his nimble direction of this story of one of the most iconic bands from the 1960s. If you only see one live production this year, this is the one to see, and we say that without hesitation. This show reminded us of how great theater can be. - Triangle Theatre Review
"The venue’s intimate space, combined with Matt Bogart’s seamless direction, puts a whole new spin on this much-loved musical. In fact, it’s fair to say that, unless you’ve seen Jersey Boys like this, you haven’t really seen Jersey Boys.
It’s so sleek, so streamlined, so detailed, and incredibly up-close-and-personal. It has no room to get away with the minor mistakes or imperfections so common in bigger productions, and it faces this challenge head-on without faltering." - Triangle Arts
“Four guys under a street lamp, when it was all still ahead of us…the first time we made that sound-our sound-when everything dropped away and all there was, was the music-that was the best.”
DIRECTED BY:
MATT BOGART
ASSOC. DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER:
Candi Boyd
MUSIC DIRECTION:
Brian Whitted
The Reviews are in for Jersey Boys:
"The venue’s intimate space, combined with Matt Bogart’s seamless direction, puts a whole new spin on this much-loved musical. In fact, it’s fair to say that, unless you’ve seen Jersey Boys like this, you haven’t really seen Jersey Boys.
It’s so sleek, so streamlined, so detailed, and incredibly up-close-and-personal. It has no room to get away with the minor mistakes or imperfections so common in bigger productions, and it faces this challenge head-on without faltering." - Triangle Arts
"He doesn't try to recreate Des McAnuff's staging from the original. Instead, Bogart successfully creates his own staging that is more intimate and clever at times. 'Oh, What a Night' out this was for me! Great songs that are performed very well. A compelling story that is told in such an entertaining way. It's impossible to not have a good time here." - BroadwayWorld Raleigh
"Hats off to Matt Bogart for his nimble direction of this story of one of the most iconic bands from the 1960s. If you only see one live production this year, this is the one to see, and we say that without hesitation. This show reminded us of how great theater can be. - Triangle Theatre Review
THE GOAT or, Who Is Sylvia?
at Arc Stages
Matt stars as Martin in Albee's acclaimed play.
Martin has a perfect life. A beautiful, intelligent wife. A glittering career. Fame and fortune. There’s just one problem, who is Sylvia?
STARRING:
Matt Bogart
Joan Hess
James Griffin Birney
Michael Halling
DIRECTED BY:
Ann-Ngaire Martin
"Matt Bogart’s titanic performance showcases a man right of out a Greek tragedy, whose precipitous fall actually evokes pity despite the inherent repulsion we initially feel towards him. Bogart never reaches or overplays, instead smartly playing Martin close to the vest, and imbuing him with a passion that somehow makes the audience understand his tortured love. The moment Bogart gets down on one knee and describes first making eye contact and falling in love with Sylvia is simultaneously appalling and somehow beautiful, due to the actor’s full immersion into the role."
-Pace Chronicle Review by Amine Kassaoui (Feature Editor) on The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?
Broadway.com Feature
at Arc Stages
Matt stars as Martin in Albee's acclaimed play.
Martin has a perfect life. A beautiful, intelligent wife. A glittering career. Fame and fortune. There’s just one problem, who is Sylvia?
STARRING:
Matt Bogart
Joan Hess
James Griffin Birney
Michael Halling
DIRECTED BY:
Ann-Ngaire Martin
"Matt Bogart’s titanic performance showcases a man right of out a Greek tragedy, whose precipitous fall actually evokes pity despite the inherent repulsion we initially feel towards him. Bogart never reaches or overplays, instead smartly playing Martin close to the vest, and imbuing him with a passion that somehow makes the audience understand his tortured love. The moment Bogart gets down on one knee and describes first making eye contact and falling in love with Sylvia is simultaneously appalling and somehow beautiful, due to the actor’s full immersion into the role."
-Pace Chronicle Review by Amine Kassaoui (Feature Editor) on The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?
Broadway.com Feature
LADY ANNABELLA, new musical industry reading in NYC
Starring Jasmine Amy Rogers & Matt Bogart
Starring Jasmine Amy Rogers & Matt Bogart
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The LAST DAYS of CLEOPATRA workshop
by Charlie Barnett Featuring: Shereen Ahmed as Elizabeth Taylor Matt Bogart as Richard Burton Director, Tom Caruso Music Director, Matt Smedal Ariticles: https://playbill.com/article/matt-bogart-shereen-ahmed-to-lead-industry-presentation-of-the-last-days-of-cleopatra https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/Matt-Bogart-Lauren-Zakrin-More-to-Star-in-THE-LAST-DAYS-OF-CLEOPATRA-Industry-Presentation-20231205 
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Dirty Dancing Too
presented by Colin Cunliffe
A Live Music Concert Celebration of the hit Film
@Red Eye NY
Mattrick Swayze was happy to be featured singing, "She's Like The Wind."
Thanks, Colin
presented by Colin Cunliffe
A Live Music Concert Celebration of the hit Film
@Red Eye NY
Mattrick Swayze was happy to be featured singing, "She's Like The Wind."
Thanks, Colin
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CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT at Goodspeed Opera House
November 18th through December 30th, 2022 Website for the show: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/christmas-in-connecticut Instagram: @goodspeedmusicals 
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SCUNGE - A Mobbed Up Christmas Carol
Written by Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Dominic, Nolfi & Andy Karl
Back by popular demand in December, 2022 at Birdland will be several performance of this hilarious mob induced version of a Christmas Carol. Featuring the writers Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione, Dominic Nolfi, Andy Karl and many other stupidly talented artists.
Thanks to Birdland and Gianni Valenti for hosting our show at the renowned Birdland venue.
For more SCUNGE! inquiries and info
Email: scungeplay@gmail.com
Instagram: @ScungePlay_
Written by Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Dominic, Nolfi & Andy Karl
Back by popular demand in December, 2022 at Birdland will be several performance of this hilarious mob induced version of a Christmas Carol. Featuring the writers Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione, Dominic Nolfi, Andy Karl and many other stupidly talented artists.
Thanks to Birdland and Gianni Valenti for hosting our show at the renowned Birdland venue.
For more SCUNGE! inquiries and info
Email: scungeplay@gmail.com
Instagram: @ScungePlay_
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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at The Cape Playhouse
Matt played the roles of Colonel Arbuthnot and Samuel Ratchett/Cassetti 
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THE GOOD FIGHT Matt played the role of Jim Clay in Season 6, Episode 9, The End of Democracy Clip on Instagram |
PARADISE SQUARE
Broadway musical
ParadiseSquaremusical.com
Matt portrayed the role of Willie O'Brien, opposite leading lady, and Tony Award Winner for Featured Actress in a Musical, Joaquina Kalukango as Nelly O'Brien.
Broadway musical
ParadiseSquaremusical.com
Matt portrayed the role of Willie O'Brien, opposite leading lady, and Tony Award Winner for Featured Actress in a Musical, Joaquina Kalukango as Nelly O'Brien.
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"Quotations"
"...the musical's most recognizable tune, "They Call the Wind Maria," with Bogart leaving the audience almost breathless in his stunning solo while realistic lightning strikes hauntingly in the distance."
- Tanya Seale on "Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, BroadwayWorld.com
"Forget Lee Marvin. And forget Clint Eastwood – in fact, please forget Clint Eastwood...Bogart, as Ben, has three of the big songs, “They Call The Wind Maria”, as well as “Wand’rin Star” and “I Still See Elisa”. It’s a perfect role for his big, agile voice...Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson, the widower, and his chemistry with Mamie Parris, who’s married to another man, is palpable, even as he mourns his late wife."
-"Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, St. Louis Eats & Drinks
"James Joyce is a great character, and in Matt Bogart, the producers of "Himself and Nora" have found the ideal actor to play him. Joyce was a hell-raising, hard-drinking, sexually uninhibited wild man, and Bogart layers these elements with devil-may-care charisma...Bogart has the power to be a roaring, Eugene O'Neill- type drunk and the strength to take this compulsion to soaring heights."
-Joel Hirschhorn on "Himself and Nora" at the Old Globe, CA, VARIETY
““C'est moi!” Matt Bogart sings, encased in armor for his enthralling entrance as Lancelot du Lac in Arena Stage's opulent new “Camelot.” C'est him, indeed. As befits a hero of the round table, Bogart's arrival comes just in the nick of time...Bogart's rendition of C'est Moi” is ideally balanced between vanity and humility, sex and honor; Here's a Lancelot who's bedazzled by his own magnetism but also, amusingly, bewildered by it...Bogart's Lancelot seems closer to the idea of a silver-plated naif, and as a result the rousing number achieves a touching note of grace. C'est Moi is a high point...Bogart, is a revelation here...the actor's good moments are so good...”
-Peter Marks on "Camelot" at Arena Stage, THE WASHINGTON POST
“Ms. Ripley here wears her lush beauty as if she would like to tear it off, and there's a plaintive air of apology behind Amy's harshness with the patient Paul (sweetly embodied by Matt Bogart). Their scene together has never been funnier or sadder."
-Ben Brantley on ”Company” at the Kennedy Center Sondheim Festival, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Over at Miss Saigon, there's now a human to compete with the helicopter. As Chris, a role that can devolve into postadolescent whining and crotch-grabbing, Matt Bogart suffers-without seeming insufferable. For the first time in the show's six-year run, the lead is actually more interesting than the doomed Kim or the reptilian Engineer. (Bogart even brings off lines like “Why, God? Why this face?”)”
-Bob Ickes on ”Miss Saigon," New York City, NEW YORK MAGAZINE
"Mr. Bogart's whispery interpretation fits into a show that speaks softly the better to hear what's within it."
-Ben Brantley on ”110 in the shade” at Signature Theatre, Washington, D.C., THE NEW YORK TIMES
- Tanya Seale on "Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, BroadwayWorld.com
"Forget Lee Marvin. And forget Clint Eastwood – in fact, please forget Clint Eastwood...Bogart, as Ben, has three of the big songs, “They Call The Wind Maria”, as well as “Wand’rin Star” and “I Still See Elisa”. It’s a perfect role for his big, agile voice...Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson, the widower, and his chemistry with Mamie Parris, who’s married to another man, is palpable, even as he mourns his late wife."
-"Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, St. Louis Eats & Drinks
"James Joyce is a great character, and in Matt Bogart, the producers of "Himself and Nora" have found the ideal actor to play him. Joyce was a hell-raising, hard-drinking, sexually uninhibited wild man, and Bogart layers these elements with devil-may-care charisma...Bogart has the power to be a roaring, Eugene O'Neill- type drunk and the strength to take this compulsion to soaring heights."
-Joel Hirschhorn on "Himself and Nora" at the Old Globe, CA, VARIETY
““C'est moi!” Matt Bogart sings, encased in armor for his enthralling entrance as Lancelot du Lac in Arena Stage's opulent new “Camelot.” C'est him, indeed. As befits a hero of the round table, Bogart's arrival comes just in the nick of time...Bogart's rendition of C'est Moi” is ideally balanced between vanity and humility, sex and honor; Here's a Lancelot who's bedazzled by his own magnetism but also, amusingly, bewildered by it...Bogart's Lancelot seems closer to the idea of a silver-plated naif, and as a result the rousing number achieves a touching note of grace. C'est Moi is a high point...Bogart, is a revelation here...the actor's good moments are so good...”
-Peter Marks on "Camelot" at Arena Stage, THE WASHINGTON POST
“Ms. Ripley here wears her lush beauty as if she would like to tear it off, and there's a plaintive air of apology behind Amy's harshness with the patient Paul (sweetly embodied by Matt Bogart). Their scene together has never been funnier or sadder."
-Ben Brantley on ”Company” at the Kennedy Center Sondheim Festival, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Over at Miss Saigon, there's now a human to compete with the helicopter. As Chris, a role that can devolve into postadolescent whining and crotch-grabbing, Matt Bogart suffers-without seeming insufferable. For the first time in the show's six-year run, the lead is actually more interesting than the doomed Kim or the reptilian Engineer. (Bogart even brings off lines like “Why, God? Why this face?”)”
-Bob Ickes on ”Miss Saigon," New York City, NEW YORK MAGAZINE
"Mr. Bogart's whispery interpretation fits into a show that speaks softly the better to hear what's within it."
-Ben Brantley on ”110 in the shade” at Signature Theatre, Washington, D.C., THE NEW YORK TIMES
SCUNGE - A Mobbed Up Christmas Carol
Written by Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Dominic, Nolfi & Andy Karl
This 2021, one night only, sold out, concert performance at Birdland featuring Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione, Dominic Nolfi, Andy Karl, Michael Barra, Mariel Blatt, Ted Brunetti, Natalie Gallo, Asmeret Ghebremichael, David JosefsbergMark Lotito, Hudson Loverro, Lyn Philistine and Candi Boyd (Assistant Dir./Choreography), Micah Burgess (Mandolin), Steve Jmail (Piano/Arrangements), Robert Polanco Jr. (Lights and Sound).
Thanks to Birdland, Jim Caruso & Gianni Valenti
For more SCUNGE! inquiries and info
Email: scungeplay@gmail.com
Instagram: @ScungePlay_
Written by Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Dominic, Nolfi & Andy Karl
This 2021, one night only, sold out, concert performance at Birdland featuring Matt Bogart, Dominic Scaglione, Dominic Nolfi, Andy Karl, Michael Barra, Mariel Blatt, Ted Brunetti, Natalie Gallo, Asmeret Ghebremichael, David JosefsbergMark Lotito, Hudson Loverro, Lyn Philistine and Candi Boyd (Assistant Dir./Choreography), Micah Burgess (Mandolin), Steve Jmail (Piano/Arrangements), Robert Polanco Jr. (Lights and Sound).
Thanks to Birdland, Jim Caruso & Gianni Valenti
For more SCUNGE! inquiries and info
Email: scungeplay@gmail.com
Instagram: @ScungePlay_
Watch this Zoom Broadcast: MUNY Live Cast Party with the PAINT YOUR WAGON Cast and Creatives
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***This cruise has been suspended until further notice.***
Matt and Jessica Bogart are set to perform their concert, A BROADWAY ROMANCE, on The Disney Wonder - Stars Set Sail Cruise (Dover-NYC, Transatlantic) October 2-12 |
Unfortunately, this production has been postponed until further notice.
UPCOMING: Nicky Arnstein in FUNNY GIRL
Website for the show: FUNNY GIRL
UPCOMING: Nicky Arnstein in FUNNY GIRL
Website for the show: FUNNY GIRL
***Unfortunately, this recording has been postponed until further notice.***
UPCOMING: LOVESONG New Cast Recording with Jay Records
Cast: Jenn Gambatese, Lauren Molina, Jeff Kready and Matt Bogart
Links: LOVESONG Playbill Press Release
www.michaelvalentimusic.com
https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Michael-Valentis-LOVESONG-is-Coming-to-Feinsteins54-Below-20200117
UPCOMING: LOVESONG New Cast Recording with Jay Records
Cast: Jenn Gambatese, Lauren Molina, Jeff Kready and Matt Bogart
Links: LOVESONG Playbill Press Release
www.michaelvalentimusic.com
https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Michael-Valentis-LOVESONG-is-Coming-to-Feinsteins54-Below-20200117
***Unfortunately, this concert has been postponed/cancelled.***
PROJECT SHAW: SHAW SONGS
Website for the show: https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Gingold-Theatrical-Group-Cancels-Previously-Announced-SHAW-SONGS-THE-PLAYERS-20200316
PROJECT SHAW: SHAW SONGS
Website for the show: https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Gingold-Theatrical-Group-Cancels-Previously-Announced-SHAW-SONGS-THE-PLAYERS-20200316
***Unfortunately, this concert has been postponed/cancelled.***
ROCK & ROLL BROADWAY AT THE BROOKLYN BOWL
Website for the show: http://therockandrollplayhouse.com
ROCK & ROLL BROADWAY AT THE BROOKLYN BOWL
Website for the show: http://therockandrollplayhouse.com
NOT YOUR TIME developmental musical reading
Matt played Robbie in Jay Kamen's musicalized version of his short film
Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1776262/
LOOKING FOR AN ECHO developmental musical reading
Matt played the role of Augie
Songwriter Georgia Stitt & Friends @ Birdland Jazz Club
Performers: Georgia Stitt, Kate Baldwin, Matt Bogart, Jessica Vosk, Brandon Victor Dixon, Andrea Jones-Sojola
Website: www.birdlandjazz.com/e/songwriter-georgia-stitt-friends-73992895743/?fbclid=IwAR2z8GyWpaOIKmNr8EEnlefhdxit35hszO4NUE_GU2xLNA3lc1wrXiaNLqs
Press:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Jessica-Vosk-Brandon-Victor-Dixon-And-More-Take-The-Stage-At-Birdland-With-Composer-Georgia-Stitt-20191120
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songwriter-georgia-stitt-friends-tickets-73992895743
New musical reading of INDIGO with director, Schele Williams, starring Madison Kopec.
Website for the show: https://www.facebook.com/IndigoBroadway/
Press: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Betsy-Wolfe-and-Matt-Bogart-Will-Star-in-Developmental-Reading-of-Original-New-Musical-INDIGO-20191111
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Circus In Winter Matt played the role of Wallace Porter in a reading of Circus In Winter at Circle in the Square Directed by Joe Calarco Press: https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Matt-Bogart-Dee-Roscioli-Phoenix-Best-Join-THE-CIRCLE-SERIES-First-Musical-Reading-20191017 Website for the show: https://www.thecircusinwinter.com |
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PAINT YOUR WAGON
July 27 through August 2, 2019
Matt portrayed Ben Rumson in Paint Your Wagon at the MUNY in St. Louis, MO
Directed & Choreographed by Josh Rhodes
Click here to see a feature of Matt singing Maria
Press:
"...the musical's most recognizable tune, "They Call the Wind Maria," with Bogart leaving the audience almost breathless in his stunning solo while realistic lightning strikes hauntingly in the distance."
- Tanya Seale, BroadwayWorld
"Forget Lee Marvin. And forget Clint Eastwood – in fact, please forget Clint Eastwood...Bogart, as Ben, has three of the big songs, the aforementioned “They Call The Wind Maria”, as well as “Wand’rin Star” and “I Still See Elisa”. It’s a perfect role for his big, agile voice...Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson, the aforementioned widower around whom the story increasingly revolves. His chemistry with Mamie Parris, who’s married to another man, is palpable, even as he mourns his late wife."
-St. Louis Eats & Drinks
“A big man with a big voice, in the best tradition of the musical theatre leading man, Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson.”
-Two On The Aisle, St. Louis
“Paint Your Wagon is pure gold!”
-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Broadway.com
Theatremania.com
Playbill.com
July 27 through August 2, 2019
Matt portrayed Ben Rumson in Paint Your Wagon at the MUNY in St. Louis, MO
Directed & Choreographed by Josh Rhodes
Click here to see a feature of Matt singing Maria
Press:
"...the musical's most recognizable tune, "They Call the Wind Maria," with Bogart leaving the audience almost breathless in his stunning solo while realistic lightning strikes hauntingly in the distance."
- Tanya Seale, BroadwayWorld
"Forget Lee Marvin. And forget Clint Eastwood – in fact, please forget Clint Eastwood...Bogart, as Ben, has three of the big songs, the aforementioned “They Call The Wind Maria”, as well as “Wand’rin Star” and “I Still See Elisa”. It’s a perfect role for his big, agile voice...Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson, the aforementioned widower around whom the story increasingly revolves. His chemistry with Mamie Parris, who’s married to another man, is palpable, even as he mourns his late wife."
-St. Louis Eats & Drinks
“A big man with a big voice, in the best tradition of the musical theatre leading man, Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson.”
-Two On The Aisle, St. Louis
“Paint Your Wagon is pure gold!”
-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Broadway.com
Theatremania.com
Playbill.com
INTO THE WOODS
Matt will play the WOLF in this special concert of JAMES LAPINE & STEPHEN SONDHEIM's Tony award-winning Broadway musical INTO THE WOODS featuring a star-studded cast of Broadway legends with ties to the state of Ohio, along with a chorus of breakout Cleveland talent. Proceeds will benefit important professional opportunities and educational initiatives for emerging artists at Cleveland Musical Theatre.
Cleveland Musical Theatre
TICKETS LINK: https://www.clevelandmusicaltheatre.org/into-the-woods
www.clevelandmusicaltheatre.org
PRESS:
http://www.playbill.com/article/alice-ripley-tony-yazbeck-kate-shindle-and-betsy-wolfe-will-star-in-into-the-woods-concert
Matt will play the WOLF in this special concert of JAMES LAPINE & STEPHEN SONDHEIM's Tony award-winning Broadway musical INTO THE WOODS featuring a star-studded cast of Broadway legends with ties to the state of Ohio, along with a chorus of breakout Cleveland talent. Proceeds will benefit important professional opportunities and educational initiatives for emerging artists at Cleveland Musical Theatre.
Cleveland Musical Theatre
TICKETS LINK: https://www.clevelandmusicaltheatre.org/into-the-woods
www.clevelandmusicaltheatre.org
PRESS:
http://www.playbill.com/article/alice-ripley-tony-yazbeck-kate-shindle-and-betsy-wolfe-will-star-in-into-the-woods-concert
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Matt will play the role of Vince Fontaine at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera in Pittsburgh, PA
Directed & Choreographed by Barry Ivan
PCLO Website/Tickets: https://www.pittsburghclo.org/shows/greasewww.pittsburghclo.org/shows/grease
Directed & Choreographed by Barry Ivan
PCLO Website/Tickets: https://www.pittsburghclo.org/shows/greasewww.pittsburghclo.org/shows/grease
March 8-24th, 2019
Matt will play Sam in MAMA MIA at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park, NJ (near Asbury Park).
Tickets/Website: https://www.axelrodartscenter.com/mamma-mia
Directed by Barry Ivan
GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY
FEBRUARY, 2019
Matt and Katy Pfaffl (his long-time friend and now writing partner) have the honor and opportunity to participate in the Writers Colony to collaborate and write an original musical.
PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
https://www.johnnymercerfoundation.org/news/participants-announced-7th-annual-johnny-mercer-foundation-writers-colony-goodspeed/
https://patch.com/connecticut/thehaddams-killingworth/34-participants-announced-7th-annual-writers-colony
https://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/34-Participants-Announced-For-7th-Annual-Johnny-Mercer-Foundation-Writers-Colony-At-Goodspeed-20190109
FEBRUARY, 2019
Matt and Katy Pfaffl (his long-time friend and now writing partner) have the honor and opportunity to participate in the Writers Colony to collaborate and write an original musical.
PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
https://www.johnnymercerfoundation.org/news/participants-announced-7th-annual-johnny-mercer-foundation-writers-colony-goodspeed/
https://patch.com/connecticut/thehaddams-killingworth/34-participants-announced-7th-annual-writers-colony
https://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/34-Participants-Announced-For-7th-Annual-Johnny-Mercer-Foundation-Writers-Colony-At-Goodspeed-20190109
Matt played the role of Morgan Harris in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, a new musical reading
Based upon Lucy Maude Montgonmery's ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Adapted by Kevin Sullivan (producer and director of the 1987 television series)
Music by Peter Breiner
Based upon Lucy Maude Montgonmery's ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
Adapted by Kevin Sullivan (producer and director of the 1987 television series)
Music by Peter Breiner
SNOW CHILD Concert on 8PM on November 17TH, 2018 at Subculture
Buy tickets here: Subculture
Concert Adaptation Announcement on Playbill.com
www.playbill.com/article/kate-baldwin-matt-bogart-gerard-canonico-will-star-in-concert-adaptation-of-snow-child
A New Musical Based on the novel by Eowyn Ivey
Book by John Strand
Music by Bob Banghart and Georgia Stitt
Lyrics by Georgia Stitt
Directed by Molly Smith
Music Supervisor & Orchestrations by Lynne Shankel
Co-Production with Perserverance Theatre
Listen to Georgia Stitt on NPR's All Things Considered with Lynn Neary
www.arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/snow-child/
https://twitter.com/SnowChildMus
Buy tickets here: Subculture
Concert Adaptation Announcement on Playbill.com
www.playbill.com/article/kate-baldwin-matt-bogart-gerard-canonico-will-star-in-concert-adaptation-of-snow-child
A New Musical Based on the novel by Eowyn Ivey
Book by John Strand
Music by Bob Banghart and Georgia Stitt
Lyrics by Georgia Stitt
Directed by Molly Smith
Music Supervisor & Orchestrations by Lynne Shankel
Co-Production with Perserverance Theatre
Listen to Georgia Stitt on NPR's All Things Considered with Lynn Neary
www.arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/snow-child/
https://twitter.com/SnowChildMus
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Livin' On A Prairie (TV Shorts/Webisodes)
If you love Little House On The Prairie like we do... Livin' On A Prairie Sizzle Reel www.livinonaprairietv.com |
Reading of THE (ALMOST)UNFORGETTABLE EDWIN BOOTH with the Sea Dog Theater Company.
Matt and his brother Dominic Bogart played the Booth brothers under the direction of Gabriel Barre.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Don Chaffer.
http://www.donchaffer.com
Matt and his brother Dominic Bogart played the Booth brothers under the direction of Gabriel Barre.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Don Chaffer.
http://www.donchaffer.com
Rochester in JANE EYRE at Cleveland Musical Theatre (August 31-September 9) with Andrea Goss, John Caird, Paul Gordon and Brad Haak.
Jane Eyre Trailer (Youtube)
Watch Jane Eyre with Andrea Goss and Matt Bogart
Jane Eyre Announced on Playbill.com
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadways-Andrea-Goss-and-Matt-Bogart-To-Lead-Revised-JANE-EYRE-At-CMT-20180607
Jane Eyre Trailer (Youtube)
Watch Jane Eyre with Andrea Goss and Matt Bogart
Jane Eyre Announced on Playbill.com
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Broadways-Andrea-Goss-and-Matt-Bogart-To-Lead-Revised-JANE-EYRE-At-CMT-20180607
Sky Masterson in GUYS AND DOLLS at Music Theatre Wichita (MTW)
Music Theatre Wichita Tickets for Guys and Dolls
https://www.broadwayworld.com/wichita/article/Shonica-Gooden-Matt-Bogart-Jenni-Barber-Announced-for-Music-Theatre-Wichitas-2018-Season-20180529
Music Theatre Wichita Tickets for Guys and Dolls
https://www.broadwayworld.com/wichita/article/Shonica-Gooden-Matt-Bogart-Jenni-Barber-Announced-for-Music-Theatre-Wichitas-2018-Season-20180529
Upcoming: SNOW CHILD - World Premier Musical at Arena Stage, Kreeger Theater April 13 — May 20, 2018
A New Musical Based on the novel by Eowyn Ivey
Book by John Strand
Music by Bob Banghart and Georgia Stitt
Lyrics by Georgia Stitt
Directed by Molly Smith
Music Supervisor & Orchestrations by Lynne Shankel
Co-Production with Perserverance Theatre
Listen to Georgia Stitt on NPR's All Things Considered with Lynn Neary
www.arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/snow-child/
https://twitter.com/SnowChildMus
Playbill Press Release
BroadwayWorld.com Article
A New Musical Based on the novel by Eowyn Ivey
Book by John Strand
Music by Bob Banghart and Georgia Stitt
Lyrics by Georgia Stitt
Directed by Molly Smith
Music Supervisor & Orchestrations by Lynne Shankel
Co-Production with Perserverance Theatre
Listen to Georgia Stitt on NPR's All Things Considered with Lynn Neary
www.arenastage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/productions/snow-child/
https://twitter.com/SnowChildMus
Playbill Press Release
BroadwayWorld.com Article
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Livin' On A Prairie (TV Shorts/Webisodes)
If you love Little House On The Prairie like we do... Livin' On A Prairie Sizzle Reel 
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Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Ridgefield Playhouse.
https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/events/amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/
https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/events/amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/
Many thanks to Jeff Calhoun and Alice Austen for including me in the workshop of their beautiful and thought provoking play with music and dance. The NYU students also rocked it.
Wonderful to have sung with the lovely Frances Ruffelle tonight. She is a true artist and star in our skies.
I finally get to sing Roger in RENT in Concert at Jonathan Larson's Alma Mater, Adelphi University.
Trevor Graydon in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at Music Theatre Wichita.
CAROUSEL WITH WICHITA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Billy Bigelow in Carousel with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra
Billy Bigelow in Carousel with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra
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HIMSELF & NORA
James Joyce in the Off-Broadway production of HIMSELF & NORA at the Minnetta Lane Theatre in Greenwich Villiage.
Deadline.com - In Musical Packed Season, Himself and Nora Slates Spring Opening with Matt Bogart
Himself and Nora Official Site
Himself & Nora Facebook page
Himself & Nora Jay Records Cast Album
Whitney Bashor Joins - Theatremania.com
James Joyce in the Off-Broadway production of HIMSELF & NORA at the Minnetta Lane Theatre in Greenwich Villiage.
Deadline.com - In Musical Packed Season, Himself and Nora Slates Spring Opening with Matt Bogart
Himself and Nora Official Site
Himself & Nora Facebook page
Himself & Nora Jay Records Cast Album
Whitney Bashor Joins - Theatremania.com
Matt recurred as Robert Goblet in HBO's VINYL, (Episode 4) singing one of Goulet's favorite Boxing Day tunes, "Christmas You Go So Fast" (on iTunes).
"QUOTATIONS"
"James Joyce is a great character, and in Matt Bogart, the producers of "Himself and Nora" have found the ideal actor to play him. Joyce was a hell-raising, hard-drinking, sexually uninhibited wild man, and Bogart layers these elements with devil-may-care charisma...Bogart has the power to be a roaring, Eugene O'Neill- type drunk and the strength to take this compulsion to soaring heights."
-Joel Hirschhorn on "Himself and Nora" at the Old Globe, CA, VARIETY
"Mr. Bogart's whispery interpretation fits into a show that speaks softly the better to hear what's within it."
-Ben Brantley on ”110 in the shade” at Signature Theatre, Washington, D.C., THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Over at Miss Saigon, there's now a human to compete with the helicopter. As Chris, a role that can devolve into postadolescent whining and crotch-grabbing, Matt Bogart suffers-without seeming insufferable. For the first time in the show's six-year run, the lead is actually more interesting than the doomed Kim or the reptilian Engineer. (Bogart even brings off lines like “Why, God? Why this face?”)”
-Bob Ickes on ”Miss Saigon," New York City, NEW YORK MAGAZINE
“But Lancelot not only steals Arthur's wife, he also steals the show, thanks to Matt Bogart's terrific performance as the self-adoring French knight. San Diego audiences know Bogart well. He starred in the world premiere of three recent San Diego musicals ---- "Ace" and "Himself and Nora" at the Old Globe, and "Zhivago" at La Jolla Playhouse, where he won a San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award for his performance as the revolutionary Strelnikov. Bogart's got a rich baritone voice, rock-solid comic abilities (shown best in "C'est Moi") and he's as handsome and studly as the role requires. His resemblance (from his haircut to his costumes) to the film version's dreamy Franco Nero appears to be no accident.”
-Pam Cragen on the "Camelot" National Tour Production, NORTH COUNTY TIMES, San Diego
“Nearly the entire reason to shell out $70 for this Camelot is for Matt Bogart who is a mesmerizing charmer as Lancelot. He is the perfect balance of unmitigated ego, chivalry and good intention. His self- absorption is utterly charming as it becomes increasingly apparent that the Lancelot is completely unaware of his own self-love; rather, he sees all of his attributes as naturally praise-worthy, kind of like knowing you have nice hair or pretty eyes. In that way, Bogart charms us, beguiles us and makes us root for him. Charisma is what this man has in excess - hell, he even makes baby blue look macho. Then there is his voice...Mr. Bogart sings beautifully and acts so well, the stage electrifies every single time he enters.”
-James Howard on the “Camelot” National Touring Production, BROADWAYWORLD.COM
"...the musical's most recognizable tune, "They Call the Wind Maria," with Bogart leaving the audience almost breathless in his stunning solo while realistic lightning strikes hauntingly in the distance."
- Tanya Seale on "Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, BroadwayWorld.com
"Forget Lee Marvin. And forget Clint Eastwood – in fact, please forget Clint Eastwood...Bogart, as Ben, has three of the big songs, “They Call The Wind Maria”, as well as “Wand’rin Star” and “I Still See Elisa”. It’s a perfect role for his big, agile voice...Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson, the widower, and his chemistry with Mamie Parris, who’s married to another man, is palpable, even as he mourns his late wife."
-"Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, St. Louis Eats & Drinks
“Ms. Ripley here wears her lush beauty as if she would like to tear it off, and there's a plaintive air of apology behind Amy's harshness with the patient Paul (sweetly embodied by Matt Bogart). Their scene together has never been funnier or sadder."
-Ben Brantley on ”Company” at the Kennedy Center Sondheim Festival, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Elvis has entered the building. The Orpheus figure is Val Xavier (Matt Bogart), a hunka-hunka burning love who sidles into town with a guitar slung over his shoulder. He's every bit as pouty and snake-hipped as the King, and all the ladies react accordingly-even the pursed-lipped among them."
-Jayne Blanchard on "Orpheus Descending" at Arena Stage, Washington, DC, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
“Much credit goes to the musically rich, synergistic performances in the leading roles by Matt and Jessica Bogart, dynamic performers who were recently married. Their sexual sizzle is amusingly tempered by Victorian conventions. Repressed desire is a powerful force here, and these two light all the right jets. (In) “Summer Share,” the more compelling of the two works, the team is unbeatable. Playing Sam and Monica...they turn flirting into an art form. These songs...are eloquently performed by the excellent cast – reason alone to catch this filling, if not nourishing, confection.”
-Naomi Siegel on “Romance, Romance” at Paper Mill Playhouse, THE NEW YORK TIMES
““C'est moi!” Matt Bogart sings, encased in armor for his enthralling entrance as Lancelot du Lac in Arena Stage's opulent new “Camelot.” C'est him, indeed. As befits a hero of the round table, Bogart's arrival comes just in the nick of time...Bogart's rendition of C'est Moi” is ideally balanced between vanity and humility, sex and honor; Here's a Lancelot who's bedazzled by his own magnetism but also, amusingly, bewildered by it...Bogart's Lancelot seems closer to the idea of a silver-plated naif, and as a result the rousing number achieves a touching note of grace. C'est Moi is a high point...Bogart, is a revelation here...the actor's good moments are so good...”
-Peter Marks on "Camelot" at Arena Stage, THE WASHINGTON POST
“If I Loved You” is one of the most complete, sublime songs ever written. Here, Glory Crampton and Matt Bogart fulfill its completeness as a self-sustained scene that in itself soars mightily as an object lesson in the possibilities of musical theatre - all that, 56 years after it was first heard. Although Mr. Bogart overplays the strutting macho routine at first, Billy’s self doubts are just as apparent, and he emerges with vulnerability, though still cocky, a neat trick. Even though the actor’s thinness in the top register is all the more glaring, given surrounding vocal splendor, his sense of musicianship is superior to the Billy in the rethought production of the last decade."
-Alvin Klein on ”Carousel” at Paper Mill Playhouse THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Matt Bogart completes the love triangle as the all too perfect Lancelot. His comic timing and sincerity in "C'est Moi" was magnifique. And his rendition of "If Ever I Would Leave You" will make you forget Robert Goulet.”
-Sue Merrell on the “Camelot” National Touring Production, THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
"Matt Bogart's matinee idol looks and swagger make him an ideal Lancelot. He also sings splendidly, using his resonant baritone to maximum advantage in “If Ever I Would Leave You.”
-”Camelot” at Paper Mill Playhouse, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Matt Bogart exudes such tenderness and romanticism, he pulls off “C'est Moi” with aplomb. Lanky and handsome he certainly looks the part of Lancelot, and his charged portrayal of the knight escapes any trace of ridiculousness.”
-"Camelot" at Arena Stage, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
"(Director), Molly Smith is aided by superb performances from every cast member, especially the leads. Matt Bogart brings an absorbing blend of innocence and cocky assurance to the guitar-toting visitor in his snakeskin jacket. If "Orpheus manages to briefly upstage the Kennedy Center's production of "Streetcar," "Cat" and "Menagerie," it will be because Arena has boldly thrown light on a work just as deserving of a first-class treatment."
-Paul Harris on "Orpheus Descending" at Arena Stage, Washington, DC, VARIETY
"Matt Bogart is on target as "Shoeless" Joe Hardy, the clueless good guy living out his baseball fantasy. This Broadway and Arena Stage vet is completely at home in such leading-man roles, with his earnest manner and pleasant voice."
-Paul Harris on "Damn Yankees" at Arena Stage, Washington, DC, VARIETY
“Rachel de Benedet and Matt Bogart deliver the musical goods, especially Lancelot's "If Ever I Would Leave You," still swoonable after all these years.”
-Frank Rizzo on the “Camelot” National Touring Production, VARIETY LEGIT
“With his cherubic face, chiseled body, and a light French musical accent, Bogart manages to balance nobility and thickheadedness as Lancelot. When he sings "If Ever I Would Leave You," it's more erotic than a hardcore porn movie. His facial expressions become primal and the hunger between he and Guinevere is so palpable, the audience can practically taste it.”
-Jonas Schwartz on the "Camelot" National Touring Production, THEATRE MANIA
"Matt Bogart, What a ride! Carousel is a deeply emotional show, with good-intentioned fuck-up Billy Bigelow at its emotional center. Thankfully, this production’s Billy is Matt Bogart, who hits the role with a very affecting blend of vulnerability and bravado. His “Soliloquy” about how he would deal with having children delivers dramatic fireworks; he gives this classic musical theatre moment it's full due."
-”Carousel” at Paper Mill Playhouse HX MAGAZINE, NYC
"James Joyce is a great character, and in Matt Bogart, the producers of "Himself and Nora" have found the ideal actor to play him. Joyce was a hell-raising, hard-drinking, sexually uninhibited wild man, and Bogart layers these elements with devil-may-care charisma...Bogart has the power to be a roaring, Eugene O'Neill- type drunk and the strength to take this compulsion to soaring heights."
-Joel Hirschhorn on "Himself and Nora" at the Old Globe, CA, VARIETY
"Mr. Bogart's whispery interpretation fits into a show that speaks softly the better to hear what's within it."
-Ben Brantley on ”110 in the shade” at Signature Theatre, Washington, D.C., THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Over at Miss Saigon, there's now a human to compete with the helicopter. As Chris, a role that can devolve into postadolescent whining and crotch-grabbing, Matt Bogart suffers-without seeming insufferable. For the first time in the show's six-year run, the lead is actually more interesting than the doomed Kim or the reptilian Engineer. (Bogart even brings off lines like “Why, God? Why this face?”)”
-Bob Ickes on ”Miss Saigon," New York City, NEW YORK MAGAZINE
“But Lancelot not only steals Arthur's wife, he also steals the show, thanks to Matt Bogart's terrific performance as the self-adoring French knight. San Diego audiences know Bogart well. He starred in the world premiere of three recent San Diego musicals ---- "Ace" and "Himself and Nora" at the Old Globe, and "Zhivago" at La Jolla Playhouse, where he won a San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award for his performance as the revolutionary Strelnikov. Bogart's got a rich baritone voice, rock-solid comic abilities (shown best in "C'est Moi") and he's as handsome and studly as the role requires. His resemblance (from his haircut to his costumes) to the film version's dreamy Franco Nero appears to be no accident.”
-Pam Cragen on the "Camelot" National Tour Production, NORTH COUNTY TIMES, San Diego
“Nearly the entire reason to shell out $70 for this Camelot is for Matt Bogart who is a mesmerizing charmer as Lancelot. He is the perfect balance of unmitigated ego, chivalry and good intention. His self- absorption is utterly charming as it becomes increasingly apparent that the Lancelot is completely unaware of his own self-love; rather, he sees all of his attributes as naturally praise-worthy, kind of like knowing you have nice hair or pretty eyes. In that way, Bogart charms us, beguiles us and makes us root for him. Charisma is what this man has in excess - hell, he even makes baby blue look macho. Then there is his voice...Mr. Bogart sings beautifully and acts so well, the stage electrifies every single time he enters.”
-James Howard on the “Camelot” National Touring Production, BROADWAYWORLD.COM
"...the musical's most recognizable tune, "They Call the Wind Maria," with Bogart leaving the audience almost breathless in his stunning solo while realistic lightning strikes hauntingly in the distance."
- Tanya Seale on "Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, BroadwayWorld.com
"Forget Lee Marvin. And forget Clint Eastwood – in fact, please forget Clint Eastwood...Bogart, as Ben, has three of the big songs, “They Call The Wind Maria”, as well as “Wand’rin Star” and “I Still See Elisa”. It’s a perfect role for his big, agile voice...Matt Bogart plays Ben Rumson, the widower, and his chemistry with Mamie Parris, who’s married to another man, is palpable, even as he mourns his late wife."
-"Paint Your Wagon" at St. Louis MUNY, St. Louis Eats & Drinks
“Ms. Ripley here wears her lush beauty as if she would like to tear it off, and there's a plaintive air of apology behind Amy's harshness with the patient Paul (sweetly embodied by Matt Bogart). Their scene together has never been funnier or sadder."
-Ben Brantley on ”Company” at the Kennedy Center Sondheim Festival, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Elvis has entered the building. The Orpheus figure is Val Xavier (Matt Bogart), a hunka-hunka burning love who sidles into town with a guitar slung over his shoulder. He's every bit as pouty and snake-hipped as the King, and all the ladies react accordingly-even the pursed-lipped among them."
-Jayne Blanchard on "Orpheus Descending" at Arena Stage, Washington, DC, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
“Much credit goes to the musically rich, synergistic performances in the leading roles by Matt and Jessica Bogart, dynamic performers who were recently married. Their sexual sizzle is amusingly tempered by Victorian conventions. Repressed desire is a powerful force here, and these two light all the right jets. (In) “Summer Share,” the more compelling of the two works, the team is unbeatable. Playing Sam and Monica...they turn flirting into an art form. These songs...are eloquently performed by the excellent cast – reason alone to catch this filling, if not nourishing, confection.”
-Naomi Siegel on “Romance, Romance” at Paper Mill Playhouse, THE NEW YORK TIMES
““C'est moi!” Matt Bogart sings, encased in armor for his enthralling entrance as Lancelot du Lac in Arena Stage's opulent new “Camelot.” C'est him, indeed. As befits a hero of the round table, Bogart's arrival comes just in the nick of time...Bogart's rendition of C'est Moi” is ideally balanced between vanity and humility, sex and honor; Here's a Lancelot who's bedazzled by his own magnetism but also, amusingly, bewildered by it...Bogart's Lancelot seems closer to the idea of a silver-plated naif, and as a result the rousing number achieves a touching note of grace. C'est Moi is a high point...Bogart, is a revelation here...the actor's good moments are so good...”
-Peter Marks on "Camelot" at Arena Stage, THE WASHINGTON POST
“If I Loved You” is one of the most complete, sublime songs ever written. Here, Glory Crampton and Matt Bogart fulfill its completeness as a self-sustained scene that in itself soars mightily as an object lesson in the possibilities of musical theatre - all that, 56 years after it was first heard. Although Mr. Bogart overplays the strutting macho routine at first, Billy’s self doubts are just as apparent, and he emerges with vulnerability, though still cocky, a neat trick. Even though the actor’s thinness in the top register is all the more glaring, given surrounding vocal splendor, his sense of musicianship is superior to the Billy in the rethought production of the last decade."
-Alvin Klein on ”Carousel” at Paper Mill Playhouse THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Matt Bogart completes the love triangle as the all too perfect Lancelot. His comic timing and sincerity in "C'est Moi" was magnifique. And his rendition of "If Ever I Would Leave You" will make you forget Robert Goulet.”
-Sue Merrell on the “Camelot” National Touring Production, THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
"Matt Bogart's matinee idol looks and swagger make him an ideal Lancelot. He also sings splendidly, using his resonant baritone to maximum advantage in “If Ever I Would Leave You.”
-”Camelot” at Paper Mill Playhouse, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Matt Bogart exudes such tenderness and romanticism, he pulls off “C'est Moi” with aplomb. Lanky and handsome he certainly looks the part of Lancelot, and his charged portrayal of the knight escapes any trace of ridiculousness.”
-"Camelot" at Arena Stage, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
"(Director), Molly Smith is aided by superb performances from every cast member, especially the leads. Matt Bogart brings an absorbing blend of innocence and cocky assurance to the guitar-toting visitor in his snakeskin jacket. If "Orpheus manages to briefly upstage the Kennedy Center's production of "Streetcar," "Cat" and "Menagerie," it will be because Arena has boldly thrown light on a work just as deserving of a first-class treatment."
-Paul Harris on "Orpheus Descending" at Arena Stage, Washington, DC, VARIETY
"Matt Bogart is on target as "Shoeless" Joe Hardy, the clueless good guy living out his baseball fantasy. This Broadway and Arena Stage vet is completely at home in such leading-man roles, with his earnest manner and pleasant voice."
-Paul Harris on "Damn Yankees" at Arena Stage, Washington, DC, VARIETY
“Rachel de Benedet and Matt Bogart deliver the musical goods, especially Lancelot's "If Ever I Would Leave You," still swoonable after all these years.”
-Frank Rizzo on the “Camelot” National Touring Production, VARIETY LEGIT
“With his cherubic face, chiseled body, and a light French musical accent, Bogart manages to balance nobility and thickheadedness as Lancelot. When he sings "If Ever I Would Leave You," it's more erotic than a hardcore porn movie. His facial expressions become primal and the hunger between he and Guinevere is so palpable, the audience can practically taste it.”
-Jonas Schwartz on the "Camelot" National Touring Production, THEATRE MANIA
"Matt Bogart, What a ride! Carousel is a deeply emotional show, with good-intentioned fuck-up Billy Bigelow at its emotional center. Thankfully, this production’s Billy is Matt Bogart, who hits the role with a very affecting blend of vulnerability and bravado. His “Soliloquy” about how he would deal with having children delivers dramatic fireworks; he gives this classic musical theatre moment it's full due."
-”Carousel” at Paper Mill Playhouse HX MAGAZINE, NYC