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04/27/08
We had our last show of Swing! this afternoon. I was sad to say goodbye to the show, I had a lot of fun putting my own comic spin on the role originated by Everett Bradley. The show was not reviewed, so I've had to pull my quotes from other sources:
"That guy in the suit stole the show."
-Someone's mother.
"I can't look at you without laughing."
-Someone in the cast.
"My Granddaughter is single. Are you Jewish?"
-Old Jewish Lady
Here are a couple of pics from the photo call.
Finale: Too many people to name. I'm the white guy in the tux.
All of Me: with Taprena Augustine.
Click HERE for a montage of the songs I sang in the show.
04/17/08
Randy and I were honored to present a song we wrote at the BMI smoker this evening. Sadly, I couldn't attend as I had a show in Beach Haven NJ. But from all reports the song (Some Girls from The Thing About Joe) went over great and got lots of laughs. Many thanks to the hilarious Kevin B. McGlynn who sang for us.
Click HERE for a sample of Kevin's performance.
03/14/08
I will be heading backout to Surflight at the end of the month to do Swing! I have been cast as a vocalist and will know a little more of what that will entail when we get closer to performances! In the mean time, Randy and I are feverishly working on "The Thing About Joe" with the hopes of having a production to announce shortly!
01/04/08
2008 has started out with a kick start! I was listed in Backstage East's "Performances to Remember". The Critics for Backstage chose 22 memorable performances from 2007 and I was included! This was quite a surprise, as the show I was sited for closed back in June. It's nice to be remembered.
Here is the quote from the article:
Matthew Hardy
Fritz and Froyim
Long after the closing of Turtle Shell Productions' new musical Fritz and Froyim (book and lyrics by Norman Beim, music by Mark Barkan and Rolf Barnes), Matthew Hardy's remarkable Froyim remains vivid. As a former Jewish performer in Nazi Germany who comes back to haunt his German tormentor, Hardy combined the comic, vaudevillian, and tragic in one figure — a veritable Pagliacci.
— Irene Backalenick
12/04/07
Here's a photo from Surflight Theater's production of "It's a Wonderful Life". I played multiple characters in this show as well. Here I am as one of the Martini Boys, singing "When You Own Your Own Home." I was also brilliant as Mr. Carter the Bank Examiner where I turned my six lines into my own three act play.
11/04/07
Below is a photo from the new musical "Silver Dollar" at Surflight Theater in NJ. I played something like 10 characters with only a couple of hats, a pair of glasses, and creative hair-combing.
Matthew Hardy, David Anderson, Patrick McCarthy singing "Take the Money and Run"
Peter Filichia of the NJ Star Ledger had this to say about my performance...
"Matthew Hardy...headed for Broadway?"
Okay, Here is the full quote:
"The other participants, headed by the hardworking Andrew Foote, Jason Collins and Matthew Hardy, are up to the romp. Or are they dancing with such glee because they feel as though they're headed for Broadway?"
I think I like it better with the ellipses.
10/04/07
Kiss Me Kate in Concert
with the Annapolis Chorale
Mary Johnson of The Baltimore Sun writes:
"Adding style and grace in his every move, Matthew Hardy was outstanding as Bill Calhoun."
Listen to an mp3 with clips of me performing
Too Darn Hot and Bianca.
Recorded from the wings, complete with squeaking chair.
07/04/07
I've just graduated from the William Esper Studio two-year program. I can leave the city and work in the regions! Truly a wonderful training program. Bill Esper is a Master Teacher. I highly recommend him to anyone is serious about studying acting.
06/04/07
Fritz and Froyim
at the Times Square Art Center
Presented by Turtle Shell Productions
THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
"The cast is altogether strong, especially Hardy, who lights up the stage and makes everyone on it with him look better. "
-Matthew Barbout New Theatre Corps
"...a fine cast. Matthew Hardy is particularly memorable as the indestructible Froyim, with solid support work from T.J. Mannix as Fritz."
- Irene Backalenick Backstage Magazine
"Froyim, played by wildly talented Matthew Hardy, manages to modulate the dramatic mood with jokes, soft-shoe and the delivery of witty songs "
- Callie Worsham Up-To-The-Minute Review
"Mannix and Hardy give good performances"
- Byrne Harrison Stage Buzz
"Matthew Hardy's tour de force performance, a tap-dancing ventriloquist..."
- Eva Heinemann Hi! Drama
Mattehw Hardy and T.J. Mannix