I'm Back

Yesterday, my Dad picked me up from sleepaway camp and brought me home.  Camp was incredible!  I made so many good friends and I was in 3 good shows---YES THREE!  I also did stagecraft and helped to build some sets.  I was in "Jekyll and Hyde", "On the Town" and "Oh Dad, Poor Dad; Momma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad".  it was worth it.  Now I have three new shows on my rewsume on www.actorsaccess.com and I have been in 25 shows and I now I have many new memories.  It's weird being back home, and yet I feel relief.  I can't wait to spend time with my family and friends.  That's all for now.

 

Matt

One Day More

Hey guys!

 Tomorrow is the day I leave for sleepaway camp.  I will be returning to French Woods Festival in Hancock, NY.  It is a performing arts camp, and I will be auditioning as soon as I get there.  I will be singing "Shiksa Goddess" from The Last 5 Years; one of my favorites by Jason Robert Brown.

Right now, I am spending my last day home with my mom at her office.  Raychull left for sleepaway yesterday, and I called her to check up; she sounded tired so I said good-bye.  We all saw Company last Thursday; and of course (knowing my luck) we got Raul Esparza's understudy!  We were all mad; even my dad!  But, the whole company of the show was incredible.  We were laughing and smiling the whole time.  Then we got autographs afterwards.  It was a rewarding night.

 I'll write at camp if I get the chance!

 -Matt

My Favorite Shows (As of June 21st)

12-Caroline, or Change

11-Assassins 

10-Company

9-Avenue Q

8-A Chorus Line

7-Miss Saigon

6-Rent

5-Sunday in the Park with George

4-The Last 5 Years

3-Sweeney Todd

2-Into the Woods

1-Les Miserables

As of Today...

Hey guys!

 I haven't been on in a while, and I felt I needed to do some catching up.  Rachel, Ben, and Amanda are all well.  If you don't know, they're my best friends.  Lately, I have been in a few shows such as "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" (Playing Judah [A Brother]), "Where the Pencil Lead" [A play written by my 8th grade Language arts teacher] (Billy [Lead Role]), and R&H's "Cinderella" (Ensemble).

 I have been working a lot on Mystery, Murder, Music and have completely finished the writing process.  If only someone could do some workshops with it---That would be truly amazing.

 Well, tonight Rachel Ben and I will be going to New York City to see Raul Esparza in "Company".  Last night, my mom took me to see "A Chorus Line" and I must say that this musical was amazing in every way possible!

 I'll tell you all about later!

Here are my Favorite shows...

12. Caroline, or Change

11. Avenue Q

10. Assassins

9. A Chorus Line

8. The Secret Garden

7. Miss Saigon

6. Rent

5. The Last Five Years

4. Sunday in the Park with George

3. Into the Woods

2. Sweeney Todd

1. Les Miserables

If you want to learn more about Mystery, Murder, Music, there is a website...

 

http://MysteryMurderMusic.eboard.com Password: MMM

 

Enjoy it

Mystery, Murder, Music
Mystery, Murder, Music is the story of a group of audience members at a cabaret, where there is a dead body.  Through out the night, there are more murders, and clues are given by the leads in the audience and from offstage.  In the end, there is a shocking discovery-The murderer is in the audience with them!!

The Raven

I have been gone off of the website for a while, but I have returned with GREAT news.  I have written two new musicals, with complete scores: "The Raven" and "Mystery, Murder, Music".

 The Raven

The Raven is a musical based on the poem by Edgar Allan Poe.  It is the tragic story of Joseph More, who is not named in the poem, who has just began coping with the death of his wife Lenore.  After the funeral, Joseph is visited by The Raven, who haunts him for several days.  After a few days, Joseph is visited by the spirit of his wife Lenore and she gives him a key that can take him to Lenore in Heaven-When the time is RIGHT!  She leaves him, all alone.

 In Act Two, Joseph goes to church, where the Raven has followed him.  His concerned friend, Mr. Madison, asks about him, and has constantly bothered Joseph before about life without Lenore.  Joseph, enraged, snaps at Mr. Madison, and starts a fight that ends their friendship.  Later that night, Joseph is sad that he has done this, and is visited by The Raven and the voices...Lenore...Joseph More...Never More...They become louder, and faster, and with a final beat, Joseph collapses, dead.  Mr. Madison arrives moments later, and apologizes at the door, and enters the chamber, to find Joseph dead.  Lenore in heaven, has found out Joseph is dead, and patiently waits for him.  Soon, Joseph arrives and they are at last together, sharing one of the only happy moments in the show.

CURTAIN.

The Things I Can and Cannot Do...The Musical Review
From the Author of the Plays 'Gossip' 'Witch' 'The Raven' and many others, comes a brilliant Musical..."The Things I Can and Cannot Do..." By Matthew Weinstein.

A Jewish Boy and His Father live with three African Americans (which consists of two daughters named Anne and June, and their Mother Martha). The boy (Peter) has a big relationship with Martha and her children in the year 1944 in Europe when the Holocaust is dying down and the civil rights segregations are kicking in, the story is about life and struggle for the family.

I think it's the most Brilliant thing I've ever written. It's powerful, emotional, the music is amazing, and very vocal. It's basically saying, this is what is happening in this time period to these people. ALthough it took all summer to write, it came out to be one of my favorite and best plays. This play will never leave my mind. And now that I have recorded the songs onto a tape, and will soon figure out how to get them onto a CD and later on in my career produce this and make an original cast recording. The play is only a few minutes long with an intermission. But, in the end, it's worth seeing! When I am done typing it up and editing it, it will be on this website!

That's all for now! I have to go to dinner! Bye bye for now!

Matt

Catching Up...
Hi Guys!

It's been a while since I posted so I thought I'd tell you what I've been up to in the past month.

Well, I celebrated all the Holidays and went on a New Years Cruise. I wrote a really wise play called "The Raven" Based on the Poem by Edgar Allan Poe. My friend and I have started to conduct music for it. It's brilliant! It has a lot of emotions in it which makes it easier to write songs. It's fun!

Rudolph closed Sunday December 18th 2005 at around four o' clock...which I have been ticked off about lately. I miss my friends so much. But, I am doing another play...hopefully I will make it...Little Red Ridinghood The Musical Version. Then I will audition for The Sound of Music. As weird as it seems...I dropped out of the School play...after getting no role, and having to be in the most retarted play ever written. It's cheesy and corny and I am too busy..."How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".

Well THat's just about it...Oh yeah...My Bar Mitzvah is this year...September 16th...here is the Gossip Music!!!

all poetry
http://allpoetry.com/poets/numba1playwright810 this is my Allpoetry with poems and plays

ME!!
I was Born August 10th to a Jewish family in New Jersey. My mom and dad two years before had my older brother (name will not be posted for safety reasons). Not much I can remember about my childhood, so i will just skip to my big break (well sort of). When i was 3rd grade i joined chorus at "Brunswick Acres Elemenetry School" (BAS). I loved singing right away, but still i was nervous to sing infront of family members! (UGH!) Over the summer i made my BIG BREAK (in theatre at least). I attended summer camp at 'The Villagers Theatre' in Somerset. I made my 'solo' of a lifetime singing 'Home' from "The Wiz". I absolutly fell in love with the theatre and when 4th grade came around, I auditioned for the school play 'The Wizard of OZ' and planted the role of the Wizard! The show was AMAZING!! Except on the second show, my microphone was accidentally turned off! I had to progect so much! Later in the ending of the year, i wrote my first play 'Triumphant Horror'. I was trying to make it a reality, but it didn't work out as i expected. After this year, i went straight to the Villagers again for year II! Once again, i got a solo singing 'Mr. Celophane' from 'Chicago'! In 5th grade, i auditioned for the schools 'Select Chorus' (made it of course) and the school play (again) 'Annie Jr.'. I got the role of 'Drake the Butler'. That year i wrote a phenomenal twisty play called 'The Ruby Red Hearts'. The play was about Belle and Snow White, and how their stories blend and all fit in. It's as if it's saying "but these character's are over here doing this". Over the summer back to Villagers! The show was about "cartoons". I played Barney Rubble and in a silent movie thing, i played the evil villain (LOL!) When i made it to 6th grade, i made the school's 'Vocal Ensemble' and 'Barbershop Ensemble'. I did audition for the school play 'Guys and Dolls' but if you were thinking i was getting a lead role, i didn't. But i auditioned for a show with the 'New Jersey Reperatory Theatre' (Wizard of OZ...again and the role as the WIZARD AGAIN!!!) **If you are thinking about how long this is, yes it's almost over!!** I then made another *NJRT* show 'That's Show Biz VII' and got a lot of solo's singing songs from Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Grease, Hairspray, Wicked, and a lot more! Over this current summer, I wrote many plays and started a lot, but with my busy schedule, how can i write any. Some of there credits include Gossip, The Things I can and Cannot Do. . ., and started a lot and it would take a long time to write all of them. I also was Charlie Brown in a show at the Villagers show (about revivals). Now here I am special and talented in a show at the Villagers Theatre (a real show!) playing Doodle the Elf in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Wish me luck! You guys rock! ~Matt W

another warning
SLEEPWALK has a copyright and has some inappropriate lines.

it's rated for ages 8 and up (in it it says 5 and up and there's a discussion about it)

it is for ages 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8!!! and up

sleepwalk act one
SLEEPWALK

[CAROLYN AND JOE ARE IN BED]

CAROLYN-OH JOE! TONIGHT WAS GREAT! GOOD NIGHT.

JOE-[A VOICE OVER] MAYBE I SHOULD TELL HER. . .NO! I GOT THIS FAR. . .OH WELL!

[ON OTHER SIDE OF TURNTABLE]

L.MICKY-DEAR JOURNAL TODAY WAS AMAZING! I GOT A 97 ON A MATH TEST! MY MOM IS OUT NOW, AND I AM GOING TO BED.

BED-YEAH YOU ARE! DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?

A CLOCK-9:53

L. MICKY-ALRIGHT GUYS! WELL MY BROTHER JOE IS HAVING HIS GIRLFRIEND SLEEPOVER. UGH!

JOURNAL-HE BETTER RECOGNIZE!

BED-LITTLE MICKY GO TO BED. . .

JOURNAL-HEY YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE!

A CLOCK-IT’S 9:55!

ALL OBJECTS-LITTLE MICKY GO TO BED!

L. MICKY-OKAY. SIGNED LITTLE MICKY. [PUTS JOURNAL DOWN AND ROLLS TO RIGHT SIDE OF BED. SILENCE]

[TURN-TABLE ROTATES]

PILLOW-I’M SO COMFY! REST YOUR HEAD ON ME!

BLANKET-HE IS RESTIN’ HIS HEAD ON YOU!

PILLOW-OH BLANKET! YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON WHAT THIS FEELS LIKE. OH-YEAH!

BLANKET-WELL, I’M ACTUALLY ON A GUY FOR ONCE!

PILLOW-EEW! YOU KNOW HE CAN HERE [CAROLYN GETS UP AND GOES TO THE BATHROOM] YOU-HOO-HOO-HOO-HOOT-HOOT-HOOT. . .

BLANKET-NICE SAVE GENEOUS. . .

PILLOW-YOU HAVE NO IDEA!
CAROLYN-JOE, YOUR SINK IS MISSING. . .[SHE IS VERY TIRED/GO INTO BED]

PILLOW-PHEW! THAT WAS CLOSE! [VERY LOUD]

CAROLYN-WHO’S THERE?

BLANKET-GOOD JOB! WE ALMOST GOT CAUGHT!

PILLOW-WELL WO’S FAULT IS THAT?

BLANKET-[WAIT A FEW SECONDS] IT’S YOUR FAULT!

PILLOW-OH. . .[NO DIALOUGE FOR A FEW MOMENTS]

BLANKET-PILLOW? . . . . . . . . . . . . .OKAY THEN. . . . .. . . . . . . .GOOD NIGHT. . .

[JOE PUSHES BLANKET TO THE EDGE OF THE BED AND THROWS PILLOW INTO A WALL OR OFF STAGE. JOE GETS OUT OF BED]

PILLOW-OW! I’M HIT!

BLANKET-I’VE BEEN DUMPED!

PILLOW-AWWWWWWWWWW, POOR BLANKET.

BLANKET-SHUT UP! JOE IS ON THE “WALK” AGAIN!

JOE-[PICKS UP PILLOW AND BLANKET, HE IS SLEEPTALKING AND SLEEPWALKING] YES I LIKE ICE CREAM TOO. . .

[TURN-TABLE ROTATES]

L.MICKY-[WAKING UP] HEY ALARM CLOCK, WHAT TIME IS IT?

A CLOCK-10:01

L.MICKY-WHAT? I’VE BEEN ASLEEP A WHOLE SIX MINUTES?

A CLOCK-10:02

JOURNAL-TICK-TOCK. . . DO YOU MOVE ANY SLOWER?

A CLOCK-NOPE. . .

BED-HEY! I’M TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP!

L MICKY-WHAT’S THE POINT?

BED-MICKY, GO TO BED!

L MICKY-I THINK HE’S “WALKING” AGAIN!
JOURNAL-WHAT MAKES YOU SAY THAT?

JOE-[SLEEPTALKING] NO! DON’T TAKE OFF YOUR PANTS! HE’S USING YOU!

JOURNAL-OH. . .

BED-MICKY, COVER UP YOUR EARS! [HE COVERS UP HIS EARS]

JOE-PENIS!

JOURNAL-OH MY GOD! THIS IS A CHILDREN SHOW!

BED-A CHILDREN’S WHAT?

JOE-I LOST MY VIRGINITY WHEN I WAS-

[EXTREMELY FAST]

BED-QUICK CLOSE THE DOOR! [L MICKY RUNS AND CLOSES IT]

L MICKY-PHEW!

JOURNAL-YOU KNOW THEY SHOULD RATE THIS FOR AGES 10 AND UP! IT’S RATED FOR ALL AGES 5 AND UP!

A CLOCK-ITS 10:30. . .

L MICKY-23 MINUTES ALREADY?

JOURNAL-TIME GOES BY FAST WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN.

L MICKY-I’M GONNA GO BACK TO BED.

BED-YOU TRY TO DO THAT.

L MICKY-GOOD NIGHT [FALLS ASLEEP]

[JOE ENTERS]

JOE-I WUV YOU MORE THAN BUNNY WABBITS. . .

BED-WHAT?!?!

JOURNAL-LITTLE MICKY, DON’T LOOK WHO’S AT YOU DOOR!

JOE-COME AND GIVE ME A HUG MOMMY!

[STROBE LIGHTS AND DISCO BALL START/COME OUT, IN COME PILLOWS AND BLANKETS, L. MICKY RISES IN FRIGHT AND CONFUSION]

L MICKY-WHAT THE HECK? ALARM CLOCK, WHST’S GOING ON?

A CLOCK-IT’S 11:45

L MICKY-THANKS, YOU’RE A LOT OF HELP. . .JOURNAL, WHAT’S GOING ON?

JOURNAL-JOE IS GOING OUT OF CONTROL. . .

BED-GO AWAY!

PILLOW-HELP! HE’S PULLING ME IN!

BLANKET-I HATE MY LIFE. . .

PILLOW-WHO DOESN’T HATE YOUR LIFE?

BLANKET-[LOUD GIRLY SHRILL.SCREAM] LET GO OF ME! I HAVE A 12 O’CLOCK CLEANING!

PILLOW-I HAVE A FLUFFING DUE TO HAPPEN RIGHT NOW!

JOE-MOMMY, GIVE ME KISSES!

L MICKY-OH MY! AHHHHH!! JOE STOP!

JOE-BROWNIES FROM THE TOILET? MMM…YUMMY!

BED-DON’T YOU BE MAKIN’ BROWNIES IN HERE!

JOURNAL-BOY YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE!

BLANKET-OW! HE’S HURTING MY BUTT!

PILLOW-OW…MY HEAD! WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU. . .?

[BY NOW, ALL CHARACTERS HAVE PROBLEMS THE NEXT DIALOUGE HAPPENS AT THE SAME TIME]

JOE-GIVE ME KISSES! GIVE ME MY TEDDY! GIVE ME LOTS OF CHOCOLATES! MMM. . .MORE BROWNIES!

L MICKY-GET OUT OF MY ROOM! SHUT UP! I’M TRYING TO SLEEP! WHAT THE HECK!

JOURNAL-OH…NO YOU DIDN’T! NO! NO! YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE! SHUT UP! DON’T YOU TALK TO ME LIKE THAT!

BED-WHY IS THERE ALL THIS CHAOS HAPPENIN’ IN HERE? OKAY! NO! NO! EVERYONE JUST GET OUT! GET OUT! UGH!

A CLOCK- 12:00! 12! 12! 12!! 12! 12! 12! 12! 12! 12!

PILLOW-AHH! I’M MISSING MY APPOINTMENT! ALL THE BLOOD IS RUSHING TO MY HEAD! OWW! UGH!

BLANKET-I’M LATE! NO! NO! NO! I HATE MY LIFE! I HATE MY LIFE! I’M GETTING RUG BURN!

ALL-[RIGHT INTO IT] WHY IS THERE SO MUCH CHAOS?!?!?!?

[EVERYONE JUMPS ONTO ONE ANOTHER, A BIG FIGHT BREAKS OUT]

INTERMISSION (15 MINUTES)

WARNING!
I HAVE A WARNING! GOSSIP HAS SOME ADULT MATERIAL AND MAY BE INNAPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 13. IT IS RATED PG-13 FOR SOME ADULT LANGUAGE AND THEMATIC EVENTS! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. . .