Jack Murphy News

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) kicks off the new year with the regional premiere drama Queen by award-winning playwright Madhuri Shekar. A new play that’s created quite a buzz, Queen is a provocative portrayal of brilliant women confronting inconvenient truths.

It was announced tonight on stage at the BONNIE AND CLYDE concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane that a production of the musical will play the West End beginning in April 2022 at the Arts Theatre.

From the Tony Award-nominated composer of The Scarlet Pimpernel and Jekyll & Hyde comes this swashbuckling musical adventure of vengeance, mercy, and the redemptive power of love.

Broadway's Madison Lagares (On Your Feet, School Of Rock) debuts her first music video today under the banner of Concierge Records - a cover of 'Finding Wonderland' from the musical Wonderland.

The Count Of Monte Cristo is playing now at Tuacahn Outdoor Amphitheatre through October 21, 2021. Featuring music by Frank Wildhorn, book and lyrics by Jack Murphy, and based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas.

Priority booking is now open for Stratford East Friends, members and access bookers. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 12 noon on Thu 08 Jul.

Crystal Kellogg (Broadway's Finding Neverland), Nathaniel Hackmann (Broadway's Les  Misérables) and Terra C. MacLeod (Broadway's Chicago and The Lizzy Maguire Movie) head Tuacahn Amphitheatre's 2021 season. For the 25th anniversary season, Tuacahn is  producing their biggest season ever with popular productions Disney's Beauty and the  Beast and Annie.

Based on the novel by the same name by Alexandre Dumas, MONTE CRISTO the Musical follows the life of Edmond Dantès, a young naive second mate of a French ship whose life plummeted on the happiest day of his life. Framed by the people he trusted, Edmond is locked up for life and after 15 years of suffering, with the help of an inmate, later mentor, Abbè Fria, he comes back under the name of a wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. Consumed by revenge, Edmond slowly plans a way to bring hell to those who have betrayed him.

It was recently announced that there will be a cinema release under the name of MONTE CRISTO: The Musical LIVE, both in 4DX and 2D. To celebrate, I had the great opportunity to interview Frank Wildhorn, the composer of MONTE CRISTO.

A recorded version of Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy's musical, MONTE CRISTO, recently will be shows in cinemas in South Korea beginning March 19th, 2021. The production stars a number of Korean stars in the new musical based on the classic Alexandre Dumas novel.

Quentin Garzon has released a new virtual performance, this time taking on 'Secret & Lies' from Death Note.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's videos, from stars including Raul Esparza, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Frank Wildhorn, Skylar Astin, and more!

Today's top stories: Disney on Broadway's 25th anniversary concert will be streamed to raise money for BC/EFA's Emergency Assistance Fund, and more!

Frank Wildhorn took to Instagram to post what he's calling a Living Room Concert.  Wildhorn performed 'Can It Be?' from his musical The Man Who Laughs, which is composed by Wildhorn, and features lyrics by Jack Murphy.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is going back to school with the regional premiere drama, Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau, the acclaimed MacArthu 'Genius' Grant playwright. This 2018 Obie Award-winning play powerfully brings an urgent conversation to the forefront, compassionately probing the limits of our education system and a mother's fight to give her son a future-without turning her back on the community that made him who he is. Directed by Ron OJ Parson. Production Sponsor is The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation.

Today's top stories: get a first look at new cast members in Frozen, and more!

Manhattan Concert Productions has announced their next show will be The Civil War. The show will be directed by Tony Yazbeck, and will be presented on February 14, 2021 at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.

NYU Steinhardt presents Wonderland, February 6-10 at the Frederick Loewe Theatre! Wonderland features a book by Jack Murphy and Gregory Boyd and music by Frank Wildhorn with lyrics by Jack Murphy. Gabriel Barre serves as director, with Ana Flavia Zuim as Music Director.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is kicking off the new year with the mystifying regional premiere comedy Fortune by Deborah Zoe Laufer, coming to the stage January 18-February 15, 2020. Sure to spark warmth this winter, this quirky comedy is about finding love, whether it's in the cards or not. The Ithaca Times calls this play 'charming and off-beat...the laughter is constant and the romance is sweet in this fine concoction.' Directed by Brian Robertson. Production Sponsor is John Goering.

Deadline reports that Alec Baldwin and Bella Thorne will star alongside Malin Akerman in 'Chick Fight,' an upcoming comedy from director Paul Leyden. Joseph Downey wrote the script.