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| Matt Cavenaugh | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Matthew Cavenaugh (1978-05-31) May 31, 1978 (age 46) Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Education | Ithaca College (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Jenny Powers (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
William Matthew Cavenaugh (born May 31, 1978) is an American tenor and stage, film, and television actor. His most well known role was his leading performance as Tony in the 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story.
Early life and education
Cavenaugh was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He graduated from Ithaca College with a BFA in 2001.
Career
Cavenaugh made his film debut in Little Monsters as a child actor, and has more recently played starring roles on Broadway and Off Broadway. He played Jimmy in the national tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Tony in the revival of West Side Story at the Palace Theatre on Broadway from February 23, 2009 – December 13, 2009. Cavenaugh brandished extraordinary tenor range marred by an affected, overwrought vibrato.
Personal life
Cavenaugh married actress Jenny Powers on August 23, 2009 at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Church in Boston, Massachusetts.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Little Monsters | Little Monster | |
| 2003 | Sexual Dependency | Sean | |
| 2004 | Standing Ovations 2 | Performer | |
| 2009 | New Brooklyn | Brad Steward |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | One Life to Live | Mark Solomon | Recurring role |
| 2006–2007 | As the World Turns | Adam Munson | 39 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Brice Calder | Episode: "Icarus" |
| 2011 | Submissions Only | Chace Ryan | Episode: "The Miller/Hennigan Act" |
Theatre credits
- The Pirates of Penzance - Samuel (1997)
- Babes in Arms - Val (1999)
- A Little Night Music - Henrik (2000)
- Ragtime - Younger Brother (2001)
- Strike Up the Band - Cast Member (2002)
- Footloose - Ren (2002)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray - Dorian Gray (2002)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie - Jimmy Smith (2003 National Tour)
- Urban Cowboy - Bud (2003 Broadway)
- Palm Beach, The Screwball Musical - Lance (2005, La Jolla Playhouse)
- Carousel - Billy Bigelow (2005, Benedum Center)
- The Secret Garden - Ian Shaw (2005, Manhattan Center)
- Grey Gardens - Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., Jerry Torre (2006 Off-Broadway)
- Anything Goes - Billy Crocker (2006, Williamstown Theatre Festival)
- Grey Gardens - Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., Jerry Torre (2006 Broadway)
- A Catered Affair - Ralph Halloran (2008 Broadway)
- West Side Story - Tony (2009 Broadway)
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! - Superman/Clark Kent (2010 Dallas)
- Death Takes a Holiday - Eric Fenton (2011 Off-Broadway)
- Ragtime - Henry Ford (2013)
References
- Gans, Andrew (October 29, 2008). "Cavenaugh, Scaglione, Olivo, Green and Akram to Lead Cast of West Side Story Revival". Playbill.com. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- Staff (August 24, 2009). "Broadway Sweethearts Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers Wed in Boston". broadway.com. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
External links
- Matt Cavenaugh at IMDb
- Matt Cavenaugh at the Internet Broadway Database
- Matt Cavenaugh at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Matt Cavenaugh at Playbill Vault
- Bio at Matt-Cavenaugh.com at the Wayback Machine (archived August 26, 2018)