Big Broadway Energy with Stephen Riordan and Matthew McGee
Season 1, Episode 8, Apr 22, 08:37 PM
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In this episode of Big Broadway Energy, host Steven Riordan interviews Matthew McGee. The discussion highlights McGee's experiences in theater, his partnership with Free Fall Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Davis, and the importance of making theater accessible and enjoyable to diverse audiences. They discuss McGee's latest role in 'Foreclosure,' a contemporary farce by playwright Hannah Benitez, and reflect on the evolving nature of local theater amidst a challenging cultural landscape.
For more information about the theater and ticketing click this link freeFall Theater .
ABOUT MATTHEW MCGEE Matthew McGee continues to be a standout in Tampa Bay’s theater scene. In April 2025, he stars as the flamboyant psychic Camille Chevalier Milk in the world premiere of For Closure! at freeFall Theatre—a role crafted specifically for him by playwright Hannah Benitez . His performance in Jobsite Theater’s The Rocky Horror Show earned him the 2024 Creative Loafing Best Actor (Reader’s Pick) award and a Theatre Tampa Bay Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical . Additionally, McGee co-wrote and starred in The Night Before, a holiday musical comedy that has become a seasonal favorite at freeFall Theatre .
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional having acted, directed, produced, and written in both in New York and St. Pete for over 25 years. Stephen recently made his American Stage debut in Weird in St. Pete, the first show in their “Beyond the Stage” series playing Peter Demens, the undisputed father of St. Petersburg. He is also in the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His podcast, “Big Broadway Energy ” highlights up-and-coming artists in our very own community.
For more information about the theater and ticketing click this link freeFall Theater .
ABOUT MATTHEW MCGEE Matthew McGee continues to be a standout in Tampa Bay’s theater scene. In April 2025, he stars as the flamboyant psychic Camille Chevalier Milk in the world premiere of For Closure! at freeFall Theatre—a role crafted specifically for him by playwright Hannah Benitez . His performance in Jobsite Theater’s The Rocky Horror Show earned him the 2024 Creative Loafing Best Actor (Reader’s Pick) award and a Theatre Tampa Bay Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical . Additionally, McGee co-wrote and starred in The Night Before, a holiday musical comedy that has become a seasonal favorite at freeFall Theatre .
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional having acted, directed, produced, and written in both in New York and St. Pete for over 25 years. Stephen recently made his American Stage debut in Weird in St. Pete, the first show in their “Beyond the Stage” series playing Peter Demens, the undisputed father of St. Petersburg. He is also in the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His podcast, “Big Broadway Energy ” highlights up-and-coming artists in our very own community.