MATTHEW RISCH, Salem (Massachussets) 1981

His Broadway debut was in 2005 performing Sergeant Fogarty and Fred Casely in Kander & Ebb’s CHICAGO.

Other theatre credits include the tour production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT; and performing Carlos in Broadway´s LEGALLY BLONDE.

Currently he is starring the new Broadway revival of PAL JOEY, produced by The Roundabout Theatre Company.

- The first musical you saw and/or most impressed you: Stephen Sondheim’s PASSION.  I was 12 and fell in love with it. 

- You would like to make a duet with: Amy Sedaris singing:  “Let’s call the whole thing off”.

- Webber or Sondheim? S O N D H E I M!!

- London or New York? New York.

- Do you keep the programs of the musicals you watch? Yes. That’s my one guilty admission.

- The worst moment you’ve had live on the stage was: (as a performer and/or as a spectator)? Forgetting one of 8 lines I had in CHICAGO and just saying “uhh….uhh,…uhh”.

- An unforgettable moment: (as a performer and/or as a spectator)? Dancing alongside Chita Rivera doing “All that jazz” for the CHICAGO 10th anniversary.

- Do you have any superstitions before the opening night? No.

- A musical character that you would like to BE (not perform):  Dolly Levi.  What’s to hate?

- A character of your opposite sex that you would like to perform: Dolly Levi.

 - What is your favorite musical movie? MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. 

- The last CD/DVD related to Musicals that you have bought is: PAL JOEY.

 - Agree or disagree with TV Shows finding new Musical Stars: I’d have to say disagree.

- You feel proud of:  This moment in my life.

- Of this moment you’re living as an actor, the most important thing to you is: Sleep.

- Other projects you are working on: Buying an apartment.