Kyle Dean Massey is Altar Boyz' New Matthew, Oct. 3

Kyle Dean Massey will take over the role of Matthew in the award-winning musical comedy Altar Boyz, beginning October 3rd. Jason Celaya leaves the show October 2nd.

Massey's national tour roles include Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street (Japan & North America). Regional credits include Marriott Lincolnshire, Fulton Opera, Little Theatre on the Square. Readings include Moby Dick! (NYC), and Rockne (Chicago).

Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, is the longest running new musical comedy to open in New York in years, having just celebrated its first anniversary. "Full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing, and irreverent humor, this spoof about a heavenly guy-group is adored by audiences and critics alike.  With an extraordinary mix of side-splitting songs 'convincing enough to be played on MTV,' uncontrollable laughs and lighthearted fun, this award-winning and totally original new musical is '90 minutes of pure delight,'"according to notes. 

Altar Boyz opened April 12th at ChungMu Art Hall, Seoul, Korea; a 30-week National Tour kicks off in Chicago with a three-week engagement at the LaSalle Theatre beginning October 10th; the tour continues on to Austin, Boston, Baltimore, Birmingham, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles (3 weeks), Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco (4 weeks), Sarasota, Seattle, Tampa, Tempe, Tucson, Washington, and Wilmington.
 
Altar Boyz also features Landon Beard, Zach Hanna, Erik Schneider, and Shaun Taylor-Corbett, and is directed by Stafford Arima and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, with music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker with book by Kevin Del Aguila, based on a concept by Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport.  It is presented by Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket.

Performances are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm & 7pm, at New World Stages, (340 West 50th St.). Tickets are $25 to $79.99. ($1 Restoration charge included). Tickets may be ordered at www.telecharge.com or at 212/239-6200.  For more information, visit www.altarboyz.com or call toll-free 1-877-411-ABOYZ.

Check out www.kyledeanmassey.com for more information.