For a few weeks I’ve been wanting to hop on MattFalber.com to tell you all that I booked a show at the Broward Stage Door in Florida. Everything happened very quickly. One of the Taffeta Wedding’s cast members dropped out and I received a call to head to Florida ASAP. As I’m heading out to Los Angeles from January 25th through July and this show runs to January 17th, I had a very short amount of time to pack up all my belongs and prepare my apartment to for a subletter. I arrived within 24 hours and started catching up as everyone knew the music and choreography before I arrived.

Taffeta Wedding takes place in 1964. The Taffetas, a musical group comprised of singing sisters have decided to marry their crooning beaus, The Cardigans, on national television. It’s presented with the innocence of a Lawrence Welk style show while Rick Lewis’ clever writing pokes fun at the time and is full of hit tunes from the 50s and 60s in four-part harmony. I play Frankie, one of the Cardigans. My character is probably the most wholesome of the guys. He thinks a lot about what it means to be married and be a good husband to his bride-to-be Peggy.

I’ve really enjoyed working with the cast and our creative team is out of this world. Our director Arthur Whitelaw is a Broadway legend and brought a number of very noteworthy productions to The Great White Way including the hit revival of Best Foot Forward, which introduced Liza Minnelli and Christopher Walken to the stage and my all-time favorite musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” — the original and the revival which gave Kristin Chenoweth her big break! Our choreographer is Michael Leeds who wrote and directed the Tony nominated musical revue “Swinging On a Star” featuring the music of Johnny Burke. Our music director Sergio Puig, regularly work for the Florida Grand Opera. We’re in very capable hands.

We opened last night to a very appreciative audience. The music sounded great and the cast was electric. If you’re in the area, it’s definitely worth coming to see.

Tickets:

http://www.stagedoortheatre.com/Taffeta.html

It’s always cool to see a performer that you really look up to. It’s even cooler when you get to share a stage with them. But when you perform on the same stage they’re on twice at two different occassions, two nights in a row, it’s something those credit card commercials would call “priceless.”

Duncan Pflaster called me to be play Rick, a selfish, know it all and inferior scientist in one of his plays for Just ASK Production’s “One Night Stands” evening of short plays hosted by John Tartaglia. Apparently someone dropped out. One of these days I’ll actually be the first choice in one of his shows. In the meantime, I’m extremely grateful that he continues to call. We performed Duncan’s short comedy and watched the other plays and then at some point in the night, John came up to me and said I was great. I told him how much I enjoyed his song earlier and he said something very humble.

Then… the very next night I went to sing in my friend Colleen’s show at the TimeOut NY Lounge. It just so happened that John Tartaglia was hosting… again! He recognized me and we briefly chatted… such a nice guy.

More readings with McCarter, a musical improv show at the Magnet, a twenty-one hour play festival, improv comedy, a film short… gasp… did I forget anything? Probably. February has been so fricken busy. My laptop also stopped working so I’ve had a hard time reporting on all the fun. But, there’s plenty more on the horizon. Can’t wait to really catch up but I’m on my way out the door into the daunting and amazing streets of New York City.

Lots of rehearsing lately. Tonight I’m singing at The Royal Oak in Brooklyn (594 Union Av at 11th St). We’re doing some four-part a cappella music!

I also had my first rehearsal with Cherub Improv this month and am looking forward to performing regularly with them. We perform at hospitals, senior homes, hospice, homeless shelter, cancer support organizations and many other venues where we can utilize our talent to make a positive impact in the lives of those who really need to smile.

Lastly (for this update) I’m performing in a reading on Friday called “Collected Stories: The Best and Worst of Me and You” by Corey Pajka. I portray a playwright that’s trying to sort through his recently failed relationship and possibly win back his ex-girlfriend by writing a play. The show plays at 11pm in the Richmond Shepard Theater at 309 East 26th Street, New York, NY after Wide-Eyed’s presentation of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Admission is $10 at the door.

Whew! Well, I’m off to Brooklyn.

You just couldn’t get enough of us when we blew the roof off of “The Duplex.”

You threw your panties at us when we rocked it out in “Birdland”… mom, you really shouldn’t have.

Now… prepare to buy us drinks while our legendary voices (ask our kindergarten teachers) intoxicate your senses.

ONE NIGHT ONLY @ The Laurie Beechman Theatre… Colte Julian and Matt Falber sing and play the piano. Featuring some of New York’s finest talent hand picked by The After Party’s very own Brandon Cutrell. You won’t want to miss it.

When: 9:30pm on Tuesday, Dec 1

Where: The Laurie Beechman Theatre

Now you can book your tickets to the show right on my website! Tickets are $20. There is a $1.50 handling fee (it shows up as tax for some reason but it’s the handling fee) and your tickets will be available for you at the theatre box office. $15 Food and/or Beverage Minimum. Doors open 1/2 hour prior to show.

Brandon Cutrell
MAC AWARD and BISTRO AWARD winner Brandon Cutrell made his entrance on the New York cabaret stage in 2001’s It’s an Art: The Music of Stephen Schwartz (with Stephen Schwartz). Other New York credits: Broadway By The Year (Town Hall, directed by Emily Skinner), The 2nd Annual Broadway Unplugged (Town Hall), Pippin (with Ben Vereen and Rosie O’Donnell), Liz Swados’ Waiting For Lefty and David Friedman’s King Island Christmas. Nationally, Brandon has performed with Theatre of the Stars, Goodspeed Musicals, the Human Race Theatre, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Brandon’s solo cabaret debut, entitled, was honored by TheaterMania as the best debut show of 2002 and by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), which honored Brandon in 2003 with the MAC Award for Best Male Debut. Brandon’s show, No Reservations, enjoyed a four month run in New York and received the praise of Stephen Holden in The New York Times. No Reservations also earned Brandon his second MAC Award, the 2005 MAC Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist, and the 2005 Back Stage Bistro Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist. For nearly two years, Brandon was the original Host of Mostly Sondheim. Brandon made his debut in the Algonquin’s Oak Room when he was named a finalist in the Algonquin’s Young Artist Competition. In June of 2006, Brandon made his solo debut at Feinstein’s, New York’s legendary nightclub on Park Avenue. Every Monday night during the summer, Brandon and his musical director, Ray Fellman, can be found at the Ice Palace on Fire Island as the Hosts of Brandon and Ray’s Broadway At The Beach.

The son of a United Methodist preacher, Brandon was born and raised in Indiana. It was in the church where Brandon at the age of three made his solo debut. In addition to sacred choral music and hymns, Brandon was very influenced musically by his mother’s record collection, which included gospel singer Sandi Patty, Johnny Mathis, The Carpenters, Barry Manilow and Anne Murray. Brandon’s life was forever changed when in 1994 he was introduced to the wonder of the Nancy LaMott.

The Laurie Beechman Theater
Downstairs at the West Bank Cafe is the Laurie Beechman Theater, a performance and private event space that has hosted hundreds of readings, radio broadcasts, plays, musicals, and concerts since it opened in 1982.

What good is sitting alone in your room? As October comes to a close you’ve got two chances to see me perform. So, come to the cabaret(s):

October 28th @ The Duplex (Christopher and 7th Ave) @ 9:30pm
Come see me and Colte Julian perform contemporary musical theatre favorites by Jason Robert Brown, Pasek and Paul, and Steven Schwartz. You can purchase tickets for the cabaret show by using the button below:

But wait, there’s more…

October 30th @ Tada Theatre (28th and Broadway) @ 10:00pm
I’ll be barechested and hosting Lucky Artist’s “Night Before Halloween Fundraiser”, an evening of theatre and fun, as The Emcee from Kander and Ebb’s Cabaret.

Matt’s busy summer of plays winds down with a jam packed weekend of performances of Rock-A My Soul, the gospel rock musical loosely based on Susan Smith, the Union, South Carolina woman who murdered her two sons. The case received worldwide attention when Smith claimed an African-American stole the car and kidnapped her sons. Matt play’s Susan’s neighbor Ralph who gathers up the people of Union to find the two boys. The show opened earlier this month and closes on Sunday. Performances Fri @ 8; Sat @ 1, 4, and 8; Sun @ 5 and 8.

Purchase tickets online.

Written and Directed by Van Dirk Fisher
Musical Director: Anthony Harris; Lighting & Set Design: Ji-youn Chang
Production Manager: Zaylie-Dawn Wilson; Stage Manager: Joyce Pena;
Assistant Stage Manager: Lauren Monroe; Costume Assistant: Lana Cheng
Properties Master: Jarvis Chapman; Properties Mistress: Shirley Renelique

Featuring: Ambar Aranga, Atieno Ayo Hawkins, Alphonzo Bethune, Jennifer Chrismas, Matthew Falber, Van Dirk Fisher, Eric Gordon, Samantha Karlin, Amanda Kuchinski, Ashley Mas, Katie Matthews, Jonathan McDowell, David L. Murray, Jr., Cassie Newman, Emory Porter, Diana Sanchez, Diane Schwan, John Shasanmi, Whitney Stone, Abigail Taylor, Sarah Vidal, Scott Hodges, Michael Adam Leeds, Abeer Shofani, Gabrielle Mongiovi, Ahmani Croom, Boncella Lewis, Christopher S. Gillard, Tamayu Wiles and Aronda Way.

In Union South Carolina, Susan Smith, a mother of 2 little boys, reaches out to the media and community to help her find her children when her car is carjacked. At the same time, Taylor Cooper is proposing to Julie Johnson, the woman he loves but something terrible happens to shake his world. Faith is the only thing that holds them all together. The soul-stirring gospel-rock musical is written and directed by Van Dirk Fisher, founder of the Strawberry Festival and artistic director for The Riant Theatre. I will be playing the part of the comedic role of Ralph, Susan’s neighbor who rallies the town to try to find her lost children. This is my fourth theatrical production this year in New York and I’m so happy.

For Tickets Visit:
The Riant Theatre Online

Dates:
Sunday, Aug 16 @ 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 22 @ 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 22 @ 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 22 @ 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug 23 @ 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, Aug 27 @ 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Aug 28 @ 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 29 @ 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 29 @ 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, Aug 29 @ 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug 30 @ 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, Aug 30 @ 8:00 p.m.

I’m getting very excited about “Cutrell and Co-Horts”, Brandon Cutrell, the venerable cabaret performer and co-host of the popular “After Party” musical theatre party, will be showcasing the talent of some of New York’s most promising newcoming musical theatre artists on May 7th at the Laurie Beachman Theatre. Now you can book your tickets to the show right on my website! Tickets are $20. There is a $1.50 handling fee (it shows up as tax for some reason but it’s the handling fee) and your tickets will be available for you at the theatre box office. $15 Food and/or Beverage Minimum. Doors open 1/2 hour prior to show.

Brandon Cutrell
MAC AWARD and BISTRO AWARD winner Brandon Cutrell made his entrance on the New York cabaret stage in 2001’s It’s an Art: The Music of Stephen Schwartz (with Stephen Schwartz). Other New York credits: Broadway By The Year (Town Hall, directed by Emily Skinner), The 2nd Annual Broadway Unplugged (Town Hall), Pippin (with Ben Vereen and Rosie O’Donnell), Liz Swados’ Waiting For Lefty and David Friedman’s King Island Christmas. Nationally, Brandon has performed with Theatre of the Stars, Goodspeed Musicals, the Human Race Theatre, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Brandon’s solo cabaret debut, entitled, was honored by TheaterMania as the best debut show of 2002 and by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), which honored Brandon in 2003 with the MAC Award for Best Male Debut. Brandon’s show, No Reservations, enjoyed a four month run in New York and received the praise of Stephen Holden in The New York Times. No Reservations also earned Brandon his second MAC Award, the 2005 MAC Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist, and the 2005 Back Stage Bistro Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist. For nearly two years, Brandon was the original Host of Mostly Sondheim. Brandon made his debut in the Algonquin’s Oak Room when he was named a finalist in the Algonquin’s Young Artist Competition. In June of 2006, Brandon made his solo debut at Feinstein’s, New York’s legendary nightclub on Park Avenue. Every Monday night during the summer, Brandon and his musical director, Ray Fellman, can be found at the Ice Palace on Fire Island as the Hosts of Brandon and Ray’s Broadway At The Beach.

The son of a United Methodist preacher, Brandon was born and raised in Indiana. It was in the church where Brandon at the age of three made his solo debut. In addition to sacred choral music and hymns, Brandon was very influenced musically by his mother’s record collection, which included gospel singer Sandi Patty, Johnny Mathis, The Carpenters, Barry Manilow and Anne Murray. Brandon’s life was forever changed when in 1994 he was introduced to the wonder of the Nancy LaMott.

The Laurie Beechman Theater
Downstairs at the West Bank Cafe is the Laurie Beechman Theater, a performance and private event space that has hosted hundreds of readings, radio broadcasts, plays, musicals, and concerts since it opened in 1982.

Well that’s what the advertisement says for the upcoming “Brandon Cutrell & Co-Horts”, a cabaret performance I’ll be appearing in at the Laurie Beechman Theater on May 7th. More details on the event soon, as well as the ability to purchase tickets, but for now, here’s some brief information about the event, Brandon Cutrell, and the venue:

Brandon Cutrell & Co-Horts
Thursday, May 7th @ 9:30pm
Brandon Cutrell, popular co-host of The After Party, invites a few of New York’s most promising newcomers to take the stage and showcase their talents. From songwriters to singers, this show is full of variety! $20 cover plus $15 Food and/or Beverage Minimum. Doors open 1/2 hour prior to show.

Brandon Cutrell
MAC AWARD and BISTRO AWARD winner Brandon Cutrell made his entrance on the New York cabaret stage in 2001′s It’s an Art: The Music of Stephen Schwartz (with Stephen Schwartz). Other New York credits: Broadway By The Year (Town Hall, directed by Emily Skinner), The 2nd Annual Broadway Unplugged (Town Hall), Pippin (with Ben Vereen and Rosie O’Donnell), Liz Swados’ Waiting For Lefty and David Friedman’s King Island Christmas. Nationally, Brandon has performed with Theatre of the Stars, Goodspeed Musicals, the Human Race Theatre, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Brandon’s solo cabaret debut, entitled, was honored by TheaterMania as the best debut show of 2002 and by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), which honored Brandon in 2003 with the MAC Award for Best Male Debut. Brandon’s show, No Reservations, enjoyed a four month run in New York and received the praise of Stephen Holden in The New York Times. No Reservations also earned Brandon his second MAC Award, the 2005 MAC Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist, and the 2005 Back Stage Bistro Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist. For nearly two years, Brandon was the original Host of Mostly Sondheim. Brandon made his debut in the Algonquin’s Oak Room when he was named a finalist in the Algonquin’s Young Artist Competition. In June of 2006, Brandon made his solo debut at Feinstein’s, New York’s legendary nightclub on Park Avenue. Every Monday night during the summer, Brandon and his musical director, Ray Fellman, can be found at the Ice Palace on Fire Island as the Hosts of Brandon and Ray’s Broadway At The Beach.

The son of a United Methodist preacher, Brandon was born and raised in Indiana. It was in the church where Brandon at the age of three made his solo debut. In addition to sacred choral music and hymns, Brandon was very influenced musically by his mother’s record collection, which included gospel singer Sandi Patty, Johnny Mathis, The Carpenters, Barry Manilow and Anne Murray. Brandon’s life was forever changed when in 1994 he was introduced to the wonder of the Nancy LaMott.

The Laurie Beechman Theater
Downstairs at the West Bank Cafe is the Laurie Beechman Theater, a performance and private event space that has hosted hundreds of readings, radio broadcasts, plays, musicals, and concerts since it opened in 1982. For more information, please contact Kenny Bell @ 212-695-6909. Starting July 7, 2006, The Laurie Beechman Theater is proud to announce an exciting and eclectic line-up of performers and performances, all of which take place in our gorgeous 80 Seat venue.