MATT BOGART

Actor, Singer, Producer, Director, Writer, Educator

Martin Scorsese directed me as Robert Goulet in HBO’s Vinyl, I’ve starred in six Broadway shows opposite several Tony Award winners, worked with Stephen Sondheim in our famed Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center venues and played leads in major film & television productions including the upcoming Jersey Boys Live (starring Nick Jonas), NBC’s The Good Fight, Law & Order, Smokey Joe’s Café and Jane Eyre.

I have co-produced and recorded a series of solo albums at Abbey Road Studios and in NYC, produced and starred in feature films, Off-Broadway, directed, written and composed plays, musicals, concerts and cabaret.

I am a Lecturer at the University of Michigan in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD).

“Bogart, is a revelation here…C'est moi!, achieves a touching note of grace.” 
-Peter Marks, THE WASHINGTON POST on Camelot

"Mr. Bogart's whispery interpretation fits into a show that speaks softly the better to hear what's within it." 
-Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES, on Starbuck in 110˚ in the Shade

UPCOMING & RECENT PROJECTS

UPCOMING:  BLOODSTOCK feature film

Prodigal son attempts to begin again on his aging parents' farm and with the woman he loves, but his past transgressions come for payback to threaten his good intentions.

Filmmaker/Actor Dominic Bogart stars in his homegrown drama, assisted by Augie Duke, Tysen D'Eston, Jonathan Weir, Matt Bogart and many more.

THE GOAT or, Who Is Sylvia?
​at Arc Stages

Martin has a perfect life. A beautiful, intelligent wife. A glittering career. Fame and fortune. There’s just one problem, who is Sylvia?

"Matt Bogart’s titanic performance showcases a man right of out a Greek tragedy, whose precipitous fall actually evokes pity despite the inherent repulsion we initially feel towards him. Bogart never reaches or overplays, instead smartly playing Martin close to the vest, and imbuing him with a passion that somehow makes the audience understand his tortured love. The moment Bogart gets down on one knee and describes first making eye contact and falling in love with Sylvia is simultaneously appalling and somehow beautiful, due to the actor’s full immersion into the role." 
-Pace Chronicle Review by Amine Kassaoui (Feature Editor) on The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?
Matt stars as Martin in Albee's acclaimed play.

STARRING:
Matt Bogart
Joan Hess
James Griffin Birney
Michael Halling

DIRECTED BY:
Ann-Ngaire Martin

​Broadway.com Feature

Directorial debut with JERSEY BOYS at Theatre Raleigh with my dear friend, Lauren Kennedy Brady (Producing Artistic Director). 

"The venue’s intimate space, combined with Matt Bogart’s seamless direction, puts a whole new spin on this much-loved musical. In fact, it’s fair to say that, unless you’ve seen Jersey Boys like this, you haven’t really seen Jersey Boys.
​It’s so sleek, so streamlined, so detailed, and incredibly up-close-and-personal. It has no room to get away with the minor mistakes or imperfections so common in bigger productions, and it faces this challenge head-on without faltering." - Triangle Arts

“Four guys under a street lamp, when it was all still ahead of us…the first time we made that sound-our sound-when everything dropped away and all there was, was the music-that was the best.”

DIRECTED BY:
MATT BOGART

ASSOC. DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER:
Candi Boyd

​MUSIC DIRECTION:
Brian Whitted

The Reviews are in for Jersey Boys:

"The venue’s intimate space, combined with Matt Bogart’s seamless direction, puts a whole new spin on this much-loved musical. In fact, it’s fair to say that, unless you’ve seen Jersey Boys like this, you haven’t really seen Jersey Boys.
​It’s so sleek, so streamlined, so detailed, and incredibly up-close-and-personal. It has no room to get away with the minor mistakes or imperfections so common in bigger productions, and it faces this challenge head-on without faltering." - Triangle Arts

"He doesn't try to recreate Des McAnuff's staging from the original. Instead, Bogart successfully creates his own staging that is more intimate and clever at times. 'Oh, What a Night' out this was for me! Great songs that are performed very well. A compelling story that is told in such an entertaining way. It's impossible to not have a good time here." - BroadwayWorld Raleigh

"​Hats off to Matt Bogart for his nimble direction of this story of one of the most iconic bands from the 1960s.  If you only see one live production this year, this is the one to see, and we say that without hesitation. This show reminded us of how great theater can be. - Triangle Theatre Review

STARGAZER feature film

When a young woman tries to revive 
the reputation of a forgotten astronomer, 
history threatens to repeat itself. ​​

Matt stars and produces this feature film.

Written by Kate Ginna & Robert Ackerman & directed by Alan McIntyre Smith.

Follow Insta: ​@STARGAZER_film
StargazerFilm.com
​​Distribution with FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA

10 FESTIVAL SELECTIONS:
SOHO International Film Festival
Big Apple Film Festival
New Jersey International Film Festival
Garden State Film Festival
San Francisco IndieFest
Palm Beach International Film Festival
FirstGlance Film Festival Philadelphia
Cinema Columbus Film Festival
Northeast Film Festival
Berkeley Springs Film Festival ​

Sense and Sensibility

JANE EYRE LIVE-CAPTURE PREMIERE

Matt is a Co-Producer of this Live-Capture and playing the role of Edward Rochester.

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With so much interest and excitement surrounding the Jane Eyre Live Capture, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting an in person premier along with the virtual live stream you can watch at home! 

​In person Q&A with Director Megan McGinnis and Matt Bogart, who starred as Mr. Rochester!

#TRJaneEyre #JaneEyreTheMusical #TheatreRaleigh

JANE EYRE
the musical at Theatre Raleigh

Julie Benko as Jane Eyre
Matt Bogart as Edward Rochester

“Over at Miss Saigon, there's now a human to compete with the helicopter…”  
-Bob Ickes, NEW YORK MAGAZINE on Miss Saigon

FESTIVAL AWARDS:
🏆Best Feature Film
🏆Best Feature Film
🏆Honorable Mention, Feature Film
🏆Best Director Nom
🏆Best Director Nom
🏆Best Director Citation
🏆Best Screenplay
🏆Best Actress
🏆Best Actress Citation
🏆Best Actress Nom
🏆Best Actor Nom
🏆Best Actor Nom
🏆Best Ensemble Cast Nomination
🏆Best Cinematography
🏆Best Cinematography Citation
🏆Best Soundtrack
🏆Best Editing
🏆Best Editing Citation