I’m not a great guitarist, but I do bits and bobs. I’m mainly a songwriter and a composer. I’ve done a lot of scoring and some stuff for British pop music that did pretty well, but I’ve mainly been working on my own stuff with Duncan Sheik. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
In auditions, you’re not up against anyone else; you’re both going in for the role, and it’s like, whoever’s right for it will get it. It’s simple. It’s not like, ‘Oh I won!’ There’s never that element. It is very supportive. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
When you get into a production, there are a lot of things you have to hit to make the show work – like my cues or a cue for another person or making sure you don’t mess up the beat, and you can let all of that get in the way. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
Any young man coming of age has a lot to go through. Peter Parker certainly has a lot of responsibility, and without doubt, so does Pippin – his role, his life, and how he is going to perform it. It’s all about choices and how we make them. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
New York City life is different from all other city life. It’s incredibly relentless and fast, and I think when I first got here, it was incredibly exciting. It was also so hot. I didn’t know New York got so hot. I’m not a fan of the heat! Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
One of the hardest things I’ve encountered whilst working on ‘Pippin’ is the consistent irony, as a reflection from the core material of the show, within my own life. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
I was always into music, but I wanted to do film when I was kid. I remember seeing big movies and wanting to do them. Then I was lucky enough to act in some of them, and I fell in love with it. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
I wouldn’t call myself a dancer. I would never even dance in a club – I can’t move my feet! I’m terribly shy about moving. I feel comfortable in my body, but dancing is like learning another language. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
I suffered a bout of depression that pushed me to reevalute things in my life, and I learned a lot about myself and the world and my spirituality. I sat at a piano, and the ideas fell into my head. I started playing, and I felt comfortable with my music for the first time. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
I know it’s cheesy, but if you listen to the universe, it gives you pointers. I strongly believe if you keep your ears open and eyes open, your path will become clear. You just have to make sure you don’t ignore it. Matthew James Thomas Read Quote
