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Matthew Roland

Writer

Having grown up immersed in theatre, Matthew has always had a critic’s eye. His lifelong passion for the performing arts, combined with an appreciation for every aspect of a production, shapes his thoughtful and balanced reviews.

Reviews by Matthew

  • Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends

    ByMatthew Roland

    Jasmine Forsberg, Beth Leavel, Bernadette Peters, Kate Jennings Grant, Bonnie Langford, Lea Salonga, Maria Wirries, Joanna Riding (Photo: Matthew Murphy) Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends By Matthew Roland Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends is a heartfelt farewell love letter to the legendary Stephen Sondheim. The show brings together the finest talents from Broadway and the West End…

  • Dead Outlaw

    ByMatthew Roland

    Andrew Durand, Jeb Brown and Band (Photo: Matthew Murphy) Dead Outlaw By Matthew Roland Sneaking in at the end of April as one of the final musicals to transfer from off-Broadway and open on Broadway this season, Dead Outlaw tells the thrilling true story of a notorious criminal whose corpse was turned into a carnival…