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BroadwayWorld.com is excited to present a new, three part series showing off some of the exciting characters from Murder For Two, which is currently running at New World Stages. Below, meet Dr. Griff, played by Jeff Blumenkrantz!

Producers Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre announced today that Murder For Two original cast member Jeff Blumenkrantz will be returning to the hit musical comedy, reprising his role of 'The Suspects' beginning Monday, March 17, 2014. Blumenkrantz, fresh from the critically acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd at New York Philharmonic, is taking over for composer Joe Kinosian, who joined the cast on Monday, January 20, 2014. Blumenkrantz reunites with current star Brett Ryback in the original musical featuring book and music by Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair and direction by Scott Schwartz. The New York production of Murder For Two began performances at New World Stages on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, officially opened on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 and recently extended to July 6, 2014.

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to present a new, three part series showing off some of the exciting characters from Murder For Two, which is cuurently running at New World Stages. Below, meet Officer Marcus, played by Brett Ryback!

The cast and creative team of the hit Off-Broadway musical Murder For Two are teaming up with some of New York's brightest up and coming composers and BroadwayWorld.com every Monday night for their spring concert series, Murderous Musical Mondays. Composer Ryan Scott Oliver will launch the series on Monday, March 24th, 2014, immediately following the 7pm performance of Murder For Two at New World Stages (Stage 5 - 340 West 50th Street).

Just yesterday, Barnes & Noble celebrated the release of the new Ghostlight Records cast recording MURDER FOR TWO with a special in-store performance and CD signing Hosted by MURDER FOR TWO creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, the special event featured performances by original cast members Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback. Check out photos from the special event below!

The cast recording for MURDER FOR TWO is just as eccentric, fun, and unique as one would expect. The most interesting part about this story and its score is that two actors voice the 13 characters in the story. Brett Ryback takes on the role as Marcus, acting alongside Jeff Blumenkrantz who plays all the suspects.

Love is in the air at Murder for Two! On Monday night, the creative team of the hit musical comedy along with friends and special guests as they attempt to solve the mysteries of love at Love: The Concert on February 10, 2014 at New World Stages (Stage 5 - 340 West 50th Street) immediately following the 7pm performance. Check out photos from the special concert below!

Barnes & Noble at 86th and Lexington announced today that the cast of Murder for Two, along with its creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, will appear for a performance and CD signing today, February 11, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.

Love is in the air at Murder For Two! Join the cast and creative team of the hit musical comedy along with friends and special guests as they attempt to solve the mysteries of love at Love: The Concert on February 10, 2014 at New World Stages (Stage 5 - 340 West 50th Street) immediately following the 7pm performance. Love: The Concert is presented in partnership with BroadwayWorld.com. Admittance to the concert is free to all those with tickets to the February 10th performance of Murder For Two. Tickets are available now on Telecharge.com.

Barnes & Noble at 86th and Lexington announced today that the cast of Murder for Two, along with its creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, will appear for a performance and CD signing on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.

Producers Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre announced today another extension for Murder For Two - the hit musical comedy that gets some of New York's biggest laughs from a piano and two multi-talented performers in what Charles Isherwood of The New York Times calls "an ingenious miniature musical in the form of a snazzy vaudevillian double act." Murder For Two, currently starring Joe Kinosian and Brett Ryback, will extend its engagement at New World Stages (Stage 5 - 340 West 50th Street) to Sunday, July 6, 2014. Featuring book and music by Joe Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair and direction by Scott Schwartz, the show began performances at New World Stages on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 and officially opened on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

The original cast recording of Murder for Two, the hit new musical comedy starring Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, with book and music by Joe Kinosian and book and lyrics by Kellen Blair, was released digitally yesterday, January 14, 2014 by Ghostlight Records. To celebrate, the cast and creative team of Murder for Two threw an album release party immediately following Monday's performance at New World Stages. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the special event chat chat with the cast about the album, and you can check out what they had to say below!

The original cast recording of MURDER FOR TWO, the hit new musical comedy starring Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, with book and music by Joe Kinosian and book and lyrics by Kellen Blair, will be released digitally today, January 14, 2014 by Ghostlight Records. To celebrate, the cast and creative team of MURDER FOR TWO threw an album release party immediately following yesterday's performance at New World Stages. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos below!

The original cast recording of Murder for Two, the hit new musical comedy starring Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, will be released digitally today, January 14, 2014 by Ghostlight Records.

The original cast recording of MURDER FOR TWO, the hit new musical comedy starring Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, with book and music by Joe Kinosian and book and lyrics by Kellen Blair, will be released digitally on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 by Ghostlight Records. To celebrate, the cast and creative team of MURDER FOR TWO are throwing an album release party immediately following the 7pm performance on Monday, January 13, 2014 at New World Stages.

The original cast recording for the new Off-Broadway musical MURDER FOR TWO is now available to order.

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The Murder For Two composing team Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair wrote a special show-themed "12 Days of Christmas, which was recently performed by cast members Brett Ryback and Jeff Blumenkrantz. BroadwayWorld is happy to exclusively bring you the hilarious video below!

Murder For Two creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair just heralded in the holiday season with their annual festive concert, the Kellen and Joe Christmastime Show, which included selections from their songbook (including a handful of holiday tunes) performed by some of Broadway's brightest talent. Check out photos from the special concert event below!