MATTHEW
SMEDAL
MUSIC DIRECTOR, CONDUCTOR, PIANIST
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Hello! I'm Matthew. I conduct the orchestra for musicals; I play the piano; I work with singers. I grew up listening to Bach organ fugues on cassette tape, Judy Garland on vinyl, and Queen on my walkman. I opted for a music degree over a degree in computer science. I've never looked back.
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"I'M SO GLAD I LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THERE ARE OCTOBERS."
I'm the Music Director of the brand new adaptation of Anne Of Green Gables playing at the Goodspeed Opera House this summer. Come check us out!
The band, conducted by Matthew Smedal, smokes.
THE RECORD
on THE BODYGUARD at PAPERMILL PLAYHOUSE
The house band rocks.
VARIETY
on CLUELESS THE MUSICAL at THE ALICE GRIFFIN JEWEL BOX THEATRE
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Matthew Smedal
Matthew is a NYC-based music director, conductor, and pianist. He is the music director and conductor of Jerry Zaks' new Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre for which he also conducted the soon-to-be-released Original Broadway Cast Recording. In 2018 Matthew music directed the off-Broadway adaptation of Clueless: The Musical at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, starring Dove Cameron. Matthew has conducted orchestras across America as the music director of the touring productions of The Bodgyuard (starring Grammy-nominated Deborah Cox), Matilda, Ghost: The Musical, and Catch Me If You Can. Matthew served as music director and conductor of the 2016 installation of Matilda at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. Regionally, he has served as music director for Big Fish, Man Of La Mancha, and 1776 for Musical Theatre West, Singing In The Rain for the Ogunquit Playhouse, and Jesus Christ Superstar at North Shore Music Theatre. He was the music director of the 20th Annual Los Angeles Alzheimer’s Benefit featuring David Hyde Pierce, Kristen Bell, Marilu Henner, and Joey McIntyre. Matthew served six season as the Associate Music Director for LA’s Reprise Theatre Company where he conducted for Julia Migenes, Brent Spiner, John O’Hurley, Vickie Lewis and Jason Alexander.
Broadway
Mrs. Doubtfire (+ Original Cast Recording)
Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Kevin McCollum, producer
Jerry Jaks, director
Ethan Popp, music supervisor
Off-Broadway
Clueless (starring Dove Cameron)
Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre
The New Group & Dodger Entertainment
Amy Heckerling, playwright
Kristen Hanggi, director
Ethan Popp, music supervisor
National Tours
The Bodyguard (starring Deborah Cox)
Nederlander Presentations, Inc.
Thea Sharrock, director
Frank Thompson, associate director
Richard Beadle, music supervisor
Matilda
Dodger Entertainment & Royal Shakespeare Co.
Matthew Warchus, director
Thomas Caruso, associate director
Nik Ashton, associate director
Christopher Nightingale, music supervisor
David Holcenberg, associate music supervisor
Ghost
Troika Entertainment
Thomas Caruso, associate director
David Holcenberg, music supervisor
Catch Me If You Can
Troika Entertainment
Matt Lenz, associate director
Larry Blank, music supervisor
Everywhere Else
Matilda: Toronto Company
Ed Mirvish Theatre
Mirvish Entertainment & Royal Shakespeare Co.
Nik Ashton, associate director
David Holcenberg, associate music supervisor
Big Fish
Musical Theatre Wrest
Larry Carpenter, director
Peggy Hickey, choreographer
Backstage West, Critic’s Choice
Man Of La Mancha
Musical Theatre West
starring Davis Gaines & Lesli Margherita
Nick DeGruccio, director
LA Times, Critic’s Choice
Backstage West, Critic’s Choice
1776
Musical Theatre West
starring Davis Gaines
Nick DeGruccio, director
Backstage West, Critic’s Choice
Broadway World, Best Regional Production
Jesus Christ Superstar
North Shore Music Theatre
Robert Johanson, director
IRNE Nomination, Best Music Director
IRNE Nomination, Best Musical
Deborah Cox and Matthew Smedal performing "America The Beautiful" at the US Open Women's Singles Final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.
This was a great day. Also... that dress.
Matthew Smedal leads one of the finest-sounding orchestras to play at North Shore Music Theatre in recent memory.
THE BOSTON GLOBE
on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE
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Smedal = SMAY-dahl.
🌈 And now you know! ✨
Matthew Smedal
Matthew is a NYC-based music director, conductor, and pianist. He is the music director and conductor of Jerry Zak’s new Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre for which he also conducted the soon-to-be-released Original Broadway Cast Recording. In 2018 Matthew music directed the off-Broadway adaptation of Clueless: The Musical at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, starring Dove Cameron. Matthew has conducted orchestras across America as the music director of the touring productions of The Bodgyuard (starring Grammy-nominated Deborah Cox), Matilda, Ghost: The Musical, and Catch Me If You Can. Matthew served as music director and conductor of the 2016 installation of Matilda at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, Ontario. Regionally, he has served as music director for Big Fish, Man Of La Mancha, and 1776 for Musical Theatre West, Singing In The Rain for the Ogunquit Playhouse, and Jesus Christ Superstar at North Shore Music Theatre. He was the music director of the 20th Annual Los Angeles Alzheimer’s Benefit featuring David Hyde Pierce, Kristen Bell, Marilu Henner, and Joey McIntyre. Matthew served six season as the Associate Music Director for LA’s Reprise Theatre Company where he conducted for Julia Migenes, Brent Spiner, John O’Hurley, Vickie Lewis and Jason Alexander.
Matthew Smedal conducting
"Big Fish" @ Musical Theatre West