Matthew Friedman is a musician, singer and performer from New York, New York. Friedman played the role of the Piano Man in the first national touring company of the musical, Movin' Out. He served the same role in the show's second national tour. Friedman left his job as an attorney to take the Piano Man role. As a songwriter, Friedman has been selected twice as a featured artist at the Alternative Torch Concert Series where Broadway performers play their original compositions. He performs and records his original songs with the Friedman Brothers Band, which includes three of his siblings. In addition to piano, Friednman plays acoustic and 12-string guitars and bass guitar.