Murder for Two 2013 - Articles Page 2.6

Run Time:
1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: November 6, 2013
Closing: June 29, 2014

Murder for Two - 2013 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New World Stages Stage V
340 West 50th Street New York, NY 10019

Everyone is a suspect in Murder For Two, a hilarious musical murder mystery with a twist: one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all of the suspects and they both play the piano! A zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery, this 90-minute whodunit is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs.

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Murder for Two - 2013 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2.6

MURDER FOR TWO Cast, Creators Set for Performance, CD Signing at Barnes & Noble, 2/11
by BWW News Desk - February 3, 2014


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.

Off-Broadway's MURDER FOR TWO Extends at New World Stages Through 7/6
by Tyler Peterson - January 27, 2014


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.

TV: Inside MURDER FOR TWO's Album Release Concert!
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2014


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!

Photo Coverage: MURDER FOR TWO Cast Celebrates Album Release!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - January 14, 2014


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!

Ghostlight Releases MURDER FOR TWO Cast Recording Today
by Courtnie Mele - January 14, 2014


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.

MURDER FOR TWO to Host Album Release Party at New World Stages, 1/13
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2014


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.

Photo Flash: MURDER FOR TWO's Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair Host KELLEN AND JOE CHRISTMASTIME CONCERT
by Nicole Rosky - December 17, 2013


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!

Joe Kinosian to Join Cast of MURDER FOR TWO on 1/20; Jeff Blumenkrantz to Depart on 1/19
by Nicole Rosky - December 16, 2013


Producers Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre just announced that Murder For Two composer Joe Kinosian will reprise his Joseph Jefferson Award-nominated performance as 'The Suspects' beginning Monday, January 20, 2014 in Murder For Two at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street), alongside Brett Ryback, who continues in the role of 'Marcus,' the evening's lovable, if not experienced, detective. Murder For Two features book and music by Joe Kinosian, book and lyrics by Kellen Blair and direction by Scott Schwartz.

MURDER FOR TWO Creators Lead THE KELLEN AND JOE CHRISTMASTIME SHOW Today
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2013


Producers Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre present the Kellen and Joe Christmastime Show tonight, Monday, December 16, 2013. Kinosian and Blair herald in the holiday season with their annual festive concert which will include selections from their songbook (including a handful of holiday tunes) performed by some of Broadway's brightest talent. Admission to the post-show 'singback' is exclusive to ticket holders for tonight's performance of Murder for Two. A portion of ticket sales for that performance will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

MURDER FOR TWO Creators to Lead THE KELLEN AND JOE CHRISTMASTIME SHOW on 12/16
by Nicole Rosky - December 12, 2013


Producers Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre will present the Kellen and Joe Christmastime Show on Monday, December 16, 2013. Kinosian and Blair herald in the holiday season with their annual festive concert which will include selections from their songbook (including a handful of holiday tunes) performed by some of Broadway's brightest talent. Admission to the post-show 'singback' is exclusive to ticket holders for the December 16, 2013 performance of Murder For Two. A portion of ticket sales for that performance will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Ghostlight to Release MURDER FOR TWO Cast Recording on 1/14
by Courtnie Mele - December 10, 2013


The original cast recording of MURDER FOR TWO, the hit new musical comedy starring Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, will be released digitally on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 by Ghostlight Records. Produced by Joel Moss and executive produced by Kurt Deutsch, the album will be available in stores and everywhere music is sold on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. The physical CD features complete lyrics, never-before-seen photos, a show synopsis by creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair and an essay by Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz. Admission to the album release party is exclusive to ticket holders of the Monday, January 13, 2014performance of Murder For Two. Sign up to pre-order the original cast recording at www.sh-k-boom.com/murderfortwo.html.

Exclusive Photo Flash: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE's Hannah Nordberg Visits MURDER FOR TWO
by Nicole Rosky - December 3, 2013


Little Miss Sunshine herself, Hannah Nordberg, just viisted the show and posed with the hilarious MURDER FOR TWO duo (in cutout form). BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive photo from backstage below!

Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with MURDER FOR TWO!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - November 19, 2013


Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the hit new musical comedy MURDER FOR TWO in early 2014. MURDER FOR TWO, which was a hit at Second Stage Theatre Uptown before transferring to New World Stages, has already extended its run through March 16, 2014. The album will be produced by Joel Moss with Kurt Deutsch serving as executive producer. Sign up to pre-order at www.sh-k-boom.com/murderfortwo.html. The cast was in the recording studio yesterday and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from behind the scenes below!

Review Roundup: MURDER FOR TWO at New World Stages
by Nicole Rosky - November 7, 2013


Producers Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre present Murder For Two, currently playing Off-Broadway at New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street). Direct from a critically-acclaimed, sold-out run at Second StageTheatre Uptown (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Casey Reitz, Executive Director and Christopher Burney, Curator and Associate Artistic Director), Murder For Two began performances at New World Stages - Stage 5 on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 and officially opens tonight, November 6, 2013.

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Murder for Two - 2013 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2014 Best New Musical 0
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Joe Kinosian
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Kellen Blair
2014 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Murder For Two
2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical Murder For Two
2014 The Lortels Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical Jeff Blumenkrantz

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