“Matt is one of the sweetest people I've ever worked with. He’s inquisitive and funny and always knows the right questions to ask. He’s a great energy and always supports every artist he works with. Grateful to know him and call him my friend.”
Analise Scarpaci, Lydia Hillard, Mrs. Doubtfire OBC

“Matt is one of the most thorough, thoughtful, and kind theatre writers I’ve gotten to work with. It’s obvious he cares deeply for the community and I can always trust that his pieces will lovingly reflect the artists and art that make New York theatre so special.”
Anna Zavelson, Broadway’s The Notebook, City Center’s The Light in the Piazza
​Christine Daaé in West End’s The Phantom of the Opera

​“In a time when most reviews are reduced to a paragraph, Matt’s expansive, nuanced writing—articulated with precision, insight, and understanding—gives a full, well-rounded sense of an evening. I will continue to read him forever.”
Robbie Rozelle, Center Stage Records

“There are reviewers, and then there is Matt Smith....He delves into the human condition, as it relates to music, through both the spoken and the unspoken word. If you are fortunate enough to be reviewed by [him], be prepared for an in-depth perspective that unequivocally matches the effort you’ve put into your show.”
​Renee Katz, MAC Award-Nominated Cabaret Performer 
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