Matt Cavenaugh
William Matthew Cavenaugh 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.Personal life
Cavenaugh married actress Jenny Powers on August 23, 2009 at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Church in Boston, Massachusetts.Filmography
Film
Television
Theatre credits
- The Pirates of Penzance - Samuel
- Babes in Arms - Val
- A Little Night Music - Henrik
- Ragtime - Younger Brother
- Strike Up [the Band |Strike Up the Band] - Cast Member
- Footloose - Ren
- The Picture of Dorian Gray - Dorian Gray
- Thoroughly Modern Millie - Jimmy Smith
- Urban Cowboy - Bud
- Palm Beach, The Screwball Musical - Lance
- Carousel - Billy Bigelow
- The [Secret Garden |The Secret Garden] - Ian Shaw
- Grey Gardens - Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., Jerry Torre
- Anything Goes - Billy Crocker
- Grey Gardens - Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., Jerry Torre
- A Catered Affair - Ralph Halloran
- West Side Story - Tony
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! - Superman/Clark Kent
- Death Takes a Holiday - Eric Fenton
- Ragtime - Henry Ford