Matthew Sklar (October 7, 1973) is a composer, whose works have appeared on Broadway as well as in regional theatres. He has conducted or accompanied several Broadway musicals. Sklar is also known for his collaborations with composer Chad Beguelin, having written music for their Broadway shows The Wedding Singer (which earned him a 2006 nomination for Tony Award for Best Original Score) and for Elf the Musical.A native of Westfield, New Jersey, Sklar is the middle child of Dr. Talbot Sklar, a pediatric dentist, and Susan Sklar. He attended Edison Intermediate School and graduated from Westfield High School in 1991. He was active in the high school's music and drama programs, and also participated in the Westfield Summer Workshop. Sklar credits his start in composing to his Music Teacher, Kristine Smith-Morasso at Edison, who asked him to write a song for his 8th grade graduation. On a whim, he sent the song to Walt Disney Productions, which recorded it for the Mickey Mouse Club. Wikipedia
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