Matters Studivan

ABOUT

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The Musical Theatre is Matt(y) Studivan, a musician/performer/tutor who resides in Boston, MA and is a part of the “Friendly Square” artist group.

In September of 2007 Matt(y) moved to Chicago and recorded an EP of original songs called “Concentrate!?!” under the name “The Musical Theatre” at Washtenaw. Between long stints at the amazing Bob Inn, he contributed guitar to The Jasper Archer Group’s first EP recorded at Brian Sulpizio of Health and Beauty’s “Chateau” studio in Humbolt Park.

Matt(y) has since moved back to Massachusetts and in November of 2008 multi-instrumentalists Abram Taber (of Paraffin Section, The Slurred Murrays, Verre and others) and Mark Henderson (of Javelin, Wicked Bad Scumbag, Vent and Amateur) joined Matt(y) to fill out The Musical Theatre’s lineup. After gigging Boston and the surrounding areas as a full band, The Musical Theatre once again became a solo project and is releasing material as it is recorded.

Coming from a very diverse musical and performance background, The Musical Theatre revels in the fact that the band name is a decided misnomer for it’s energetic, punk, folk, noise inspired, and at times theatrical, live performance.

The Musical Theatre can be heard live in Boston and it’s supporting ‘burbs, on the “Orbis Tertius” Records Compilation (with a cover of Green Day’s “Christie Road”), and in the independent film “The Art of Being Straight” premiering at film festivals across the country. The film, directed by Jesse Rosen, features songs from “Concentrate,” the exclusively produced “Robot Love” single for the film, and various unreleased tracks.

The Musical Theatre is currently working on it’s first full length album, “How They Feel, Why They Feel” recorded, mixed, and produced at Friendly Square. The album will be released when it is DONE!

Venues The Musical Theatre has played!!!