PODCAST - Matt Vander Ende - Part TWO

In part two of my chat with Matt Vander Ende, he tells me about:

* Some of the drumming injuries he had over the years and how he managed to deal with them.

* What are the reasons why Wicked is so difficult to play.

* Taking over for the drummer who originated the book and how he dealt with the politics in the pit.

* How he keeps things fresh after playing the same thing for so many years.

* Playing with his metal band Defiance again.

* Why playing in community and regional theater, and in bands, will help you get invaluable experience.

* What a sub should NEVER do when subbing for the chair holder on a Broadway show.

Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University's School of Business and is a 28 year veteran of the fast-paced New York City music scene. 

He has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.

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