The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

Jon Matteson is an actor, writer, and comedian whose work spans theatre, film, and new media. He was most recently seen reprising his breakout role as Paul in The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals: Reprised and is THRILLED to be performing this show at the West End! Jon has been performing with StarKid for many years now, where his credits include Black Friday, Nerdy Prudes Must Die, Nightmare Time (Seasons 1 & 2), Workin’ Boys, and Cinderella’s Castle. Beyond StarKid, Jon is the co-creator and performer of We’re All Gonna Die, a live TTRPG horror show at Dynasty Typewriter that blends narrative, improv, and audience interaction. The show—produced in collaboration with Smosh—has played to sold-out audiences and continues to grow. Jon’s screen credits include Chicago Fire (NBC), Royalties (Quibi), and independent films such as My Pet Brother and 24/7 and SIMMER. He spent nearly a decade performing improv in Chicago at The Second City, iO, and The Annoyance, before moving to Los Angeles, where he continues to create original work, including the adult animated series Teddy & Lon and the narrative actual-play series REALM.

Jeff Blim is excited to reprise the reprise in the West End! As composer and lyricist, his credits include the Hatchetfield series (The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, Black Friday, Nerdy Prudes Must Die, Nightmare Time, Workin’ Boys) as well as The Trail to Oregon and Cinderella’s Castle. Jeff’s StarKid acting credits include Holy Musical B@man!, Twisted, Trail to Oregon, the Hatchetfield series, and Cinderella’s Castle. Television appearances include S.W.A.T., 9-1-1, VEEP, Royalties, and Chicago Med. Jeff is a dual graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music and a retired spreadsheet baseball player. @jeffblim4ever

Joey Richter is, first and foremost, a proud graduate of the University of Michigan & can’t believe we’re bringing this show to the UK!! Founding member of StarKid with original production credits that include: the Very Potter Musical Trilogy, Starship, The Trail to Oregon! (Off Broadway), Firebringer, Nerdy Prudes Must Die, & Cinderella’s Castle. 1/3 of the Tin Can Brothers, the comedy group behind projects like Spies Are Forever, The Solve It Squad (Off Broadway, Edinburgh Fringe), Gross Prophets (Melbourne International Comedy Festival), the series/podcast Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye, & the comedy game show, The Great Debate. Other Film/TV/Web credits include: Royalties (Roku), Henry Danger (Nickelodeon), Jessie (Disney), Glee (Fox), The Legend of Korra, Gkids’ Ride Your Wave, School of Thrones, I Ship It (CW Seed), Poe Party, & Headless. Does it all for the loves of his life: his chihuahua daughter Diane & partner Lauren (who he’s IMMENSELY proud of for killing her dual roles as director and actor in this show!)

Corey Dorris (Bill) is ecstatic to help bring the apotheosis to London! He can be seen in all three Hatchetfield shows plus Nightmare Time. His Starkid credits also include: AVPS, MAMD, and Trail To Oregon. He has been on TV in scenes opposite Rob Lowe in The Grinder, opposite Jenna Ortega in Stuck In The Middle, and opposite Josh Hutcherson in Future Man. Corey is a Stage Raw Award winner and Ovation nominee for his work in the two person play, Dutch Masters at Rogue Machine Theatre; and is a graduate of The University of Michigan & The Juilliard School Drama Division.