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BIO

Matt Leisy is currently playing Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, on the World Tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Recent credits include the critically acclaimed SWEENEY TODD at the Barrow Street Theatre and the Broadway First National Tour of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER where he played Monty Navarro at such theatres as the Kennedy Center in DC, the Ahmanson Theatre in LA and The Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Other credits include Younger Brother in RAGTIME, Richard Hannay in THE 39 STEPS, Leonard Vole in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at Bristol Riverside Theatre, Ken in RED at Clarence Brown Theatre, Matt (the Boy) in the long running Off-Broadway production of THE FANTASTICKS, the PBS broadcast production of CAROUSEL at Lincoln Center, Algernon in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Arizona Theatre Company, Mr. Bingley in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Young Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Scripps in THE HISTORY BOYS at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and the Arden Theatre (Barrymore Nomination). www.mattleisy.com. @mattleisy

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Transfer from London Production, 2016
Tobias Ragg [Replacement]

Anthony (Standby) [Replacement]

Beadle Bamford (Standby) [Replacement]

Tobias Ragg (Standby) [Replacement]

Beadle Bamford (Standby) [Replacement]

Anthony (Standby) [Replacement]

[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2015
Ensemble

Monty Navarro (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2006
The Mute [Replacement]

Matt [Replacement]


News


Donna Lynne Champlin & More to Star in SWEENEY TODD at Virginia Arts Festival

Virginia Arts Festival will present Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd in an orchestral performance. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to Continue International Tour in China in 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera will be continuing its international tour, opening in Shenzhen, China on July 2, 2024. We've got all the info on the tour, including the schedule. .
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Lyric Opera Of Kansas City

Now being performed at the Kauffman Center and concluding this weekend is a wonderful rendition by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final composition together, “The Sound of Music”  This production is as good as it gets. Framed by massive settings by Peter J. Davison and glorious costumes by Alex Valasek, “Sound of Music” is the incredible, mostly true tale of the Von Trapp family singers and their escape from the Nazis taken from the Matriarch Maria Von Trapp’s 1949 memoir.
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Announces THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced the beloved American Broadway Musical, The Sound of Music, Nov. 4-12, 2023 at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to Lyric Opera of Kansas City in November

Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced the next production of the 2023-2024 season, The Sound of Music. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!
Review: GRAND HORIZONS at Kansas City Actors Theatre

“Grand Horizons” is the tongue-in–cheek moniker given the senior development to which the fifty-year, mostly amicable marriage of Bill and Nancy French has recently been downsized. “Buckle your seat belts… it is going to be a bumpy (and funny) ride.”
GRAND HORIZONS Comes to Kansas City Actors Theatre

 KC-favorites Victor Raider-Wexler, Peggy Friesen, and Craig Benton star in the local premiere of the Tony Award® nominee for Best Play, Grand Horizons, from internationally acclaimed playwright and filmmaker Bess Wohl.
Photos: City Center's THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Celebrates A Successful Run On Closing Night

New York City Center's Encores! season recently continued with The Light in the Piazza, led by Tony winner Ruthie Ann Miles. The production ran for seven performances only, through June 25, at New York City Center. Check out photos of the company celebrating the show's successful run on closing night below!
Billy Porter, Viola Davis & More Win Audie Awards - Full List of Winners

The 2023 Audie Awards recognizes distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Billy Porter won for Best Autobiography/Memoir for his Finding Me audiobook. Viola Davis’ Finding Me, which she wrote and narrated, and published by HarperCollins Publishers, earned two Audie Awards. Check out the full list of winners!
Viola Davis, Jeff Daniels, Billy Porter And More Among 2023 Audie Award Finalists

The Audio Publishers Association has announced finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Winners across 26 competitive categories will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 28. The ceremony will be streamed to the public from Chelsea Piers’ Pier Sixty in NYC. 
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Unicorn Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; at MTKC Pro Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Unicorn Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Celebrates Its 16th Anniversary and Returns To The Green Room 42

AT THIS PERFORMANCEa?? celebrates its 16th anniversary and returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys and Understudies from Moulin Rouge; Ain't Too Proud; Broadway Bounty Hunter; Frozen; Kiss Me, Kate; Be More Chill; Alice By Heart; School Of Rock; and Bandstand on Monday, October 7th at 7pm.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42; Lineup Announced!

AT THIS PERFORMANCEa?? returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys and Understudies from AIN'T TOO PROUD; BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER; WICKED; KISS ME KATE; BE MORE CHILL; A STRANGE LOOP and ANASTASIA on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH at 7 PM.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE...Returns to The Green Room 42

AT THIS PERFORMANCEa?? returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys and Understudies from AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS; THE PROM; BE MORE CHILL; OKLAHOMA!; CHICAGO; BEETLEJUICE; KISS ME KATE and AVENUE Q on MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH at 7 PM.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to Play at Istana Budaya

The Phantom of the Opera won't just be in your mind June 15 through July 7 as the world tour plays at Istana Budaya.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Announces June 3rd Lineup At The Green Room 42

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE… to be held on Monday, June 3rd at The Green Room 42, Green Fig, Fourth Floor, Yotel NYC, 570 Tenth Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, NY 10036 at 7 PM. Hosted by series Producing Artistic Director and Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis, the popular series allows performers to showcase their versatility and share anecdotes about their experiences.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Announces Lineup For May 6 Edition

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… returns featuring Standbys and Understudies from BE MORE CHILL; HADESTOWN; DEAR EVAN HANSEN; MEAN GIRLS; CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and HOLIDAY INN on MONDAY, MAY 6TH at 7 PM.
BWW Review: A Fabulous Night at THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands

"Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world, leave all thoughts of the life you knew before". That was the very journey we took, captivated for the next two and a half hours, in the mysterious and heart-wrenching love story.

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