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Julia Murney

Julia Murney last appeared on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role on the national tour for which she received an Acclaim Award. Other New York credits include Lennon, The Wild Party (Drama Desk nomination), The Vagina Monologues, Falling (Drama Desk nomination), A Class Act, The Landing, Saved, Crimes of the Heart, Queen of the Mist, and Time and Again (Lucille Lortel nomination).

Also Credited As: Julia K. Murney

Date of Birth: January 14, 1969 (57)

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BIO

Julia Murney last appeared on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role on the national tour for which she received an Acclaim Award. Other New York credits include Lennon, The Wild Party (Drama Desk nomination), The Vagina Monologues, Falling (Drama Desk nomination), A Class Act, The Landing, Saved, Crimes of the Heart, Queen of the Mist, and Time and Again (Lucille Lortel nomination). She's been seen regionally all over the U.S.- Signature, Muny, Williamstown, Reprise!LA, Sacramento Music Circus, NCT, Lyric, Rubicon and Goodspeed, to name a few-and in concert she has performed solo shows nationally as well as in NYC at Feinstein's/54 Below, Birdland, Joe's Pub & Ars Nova. Symphony appearances have ranged from Carnegie Hall to The Kennedy Center, Caramoor to Town Hall, from Malaysia to Maui & a lot of spots in between. Among her TV credits are Madam Secretary, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Elementary, Brothers and Sisters, Ed, NYPD Blue, all the Law and Orders, First You Dream and about a gazillion voiceovers. A Syracuse University graduate, her recordings include the original cast albums of The Wild Party and A Class Act, the Grammy nominated Actor's Fund Benefit of Hair and her first solo album I'm Not Waiting, which is available on iTunes & on her website, juliamurney.com. Twitter: @juliamurney Instagram: @pepamama

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2022
Cast
[Off-Broadway]
Transport Group Concert Production, 2017
Performer
[Off-Broadway]
2012
Performer
[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company Production, 2012
Performer [Replacement]
[Off-Broadway]
Transport Group, 2011
Performer
[Arlington, VA (Regional)]
Signature Theatre Production, 2009
Performer
[New York]
Reading, 2009
Queen
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2008
Lillian
[New York]
Showcase, 2005
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Performer
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2005
Elphaba [Replacement]
[New York]
Reading, 2004
Performer
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Performer
[Off-Broadway]
2004
Performer
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 2004
Amelia Earhart
[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 2003
Eve/Mama Noah
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Elphaba [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2003
Florence
[New York]
Workshop, 2003
Featured Performer
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice
[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Performer
[]
Nyack Concert, 2001
Svetlana
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]
[New York]
Reading, 1999
Performer
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer
[New York]
Workshop, 2001
Performer

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Movies

The Real Shlemiel
[ 1995 ] Dona , Julia K. Murney
Ghost Town
[ 2008 ] Sneezy Lady
Clear Blue Tuesday
[ 2009 ] Anonymous Woman Julia K. Murney
Multiple Sarcasms
[ 2010 ] Stage Cari
La vida inesperada
[ 2013 ] Lisa
Gabriel
[ 2014 ] Woman on Phone
The Report
[ 2019 ] McDonough's Secretary
Big Time Adolescence
[ 2019 ] Sherri
First One In
[ 2020 ] Shelia
Not Okay
[ 2022 ] Alice - Support Group Woman
Between the Lines
[ 2024 ] GraceQueen Maureen

TV Shows

Law & Order
Lisa Quinlann, Marge Hollenbach
Law & Order: Organized Crime
[ 2024 ] Rabbi Shoshana Klein
Little Women
[ 2023-2024 ] Aunt March

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Julia Murney, Falling

The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Julia Murney, Time and Again


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Julia Murney, The Wild Party (Manhattan Theatre Club)

News

Jenn Colella, Santino Fontana, Liz Callaway and More Set for Maltby & Shire Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2026

Jenn Colella, Santino Fontana, Liz Callaway, Judy Collins and more will perform at the American Songbook Association's October 5 gala honoring Richard Maltby, Jr., David Shire, Marty Granoff and Perry Granoff.
Nicholas Christopher and Ansel Elgort Join STAGEDOOR 50: A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026

Nicholas Christopher and Ansel Elgort join the lineup for a one-night concert celebrating Stagedoor Manor's 50th anniversary at The Town Hall, benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund.
Interview: Theatre Life with Susan Derry
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 10, 2026

Today’s subject Susan Derry is an example of an artist living their theatre life with a full plate of projects. She has several coming up that I promise you will be very interested in reading about. The first of which is her solo cabaret show entitled Ingenue You When which will be performed at Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, VA on September 12th and 18th at 7:30pm. You’ll need to read on to see what else Susan has coming up because it’s quite a lot of artistic goodness to take in.
Liz Callaway, Jen Colella, Judy Collins, and More Join AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026

American Songbook Association and Cabaret Scenes will present their sixth annual gala honoring songwriters Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire at New York's Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.
Video: Watch The Cape Playhouse's SPELLING BEE Cast Perform 'Pandemonium'
by Michael Major - Sep 9, 2026

Watch a video of Alex Wyse (Good Night Oscar), Raymond J. Lee (Tammy Faye, Sweeney Todd), and more perform 'Pandemonium' in The Cape Playhouse's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Photos: See Julia Murney, Alex Wyse & More in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

Check out production photos from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Cape Playhouse, featuring Julia Murney, Alex Wyse, Cody Jamison Strand, Raymond J. Lee and more.
Exclusive: Claybourne Elder Is Ready to Share Stories He’s ‘Avoided’ for Years — and Yes, He’s Nervous
by Michael Gioia - Sep 5, 2026

Ahead of Claybourne Elder’s upcoming 54 Below show, the actor gets candid on his Mormon upbringing and exclusively tells BroadwayWorld there is power in setting boundaries and saying ‘no.’
Video: SPELLING BEE Rehearsal Footage Shared by The Cape Playhouse
by Rachel Stone - Aug 30, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has posted rehearsal footage from its upcoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, offering a look inside preparations for the musical comedy.
Julia Murney, Tatianna Córdoba and More to Star in SPELLING BEE at The Cape Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and creative team for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, including Julia Murney, Tatianna Córdoba and more.
Photos: Rosie O'Donnell Celebrates Opening Night of COMMON KNOWLEDGE
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 23, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell officially opened her new Off-Broadway solo show, Common Knowledge, at the Daryl Roth Theatre this week. See photos from the opening night celebration as O'Donnell is joined by celebrity guests including Cyndi Lauper, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Orfeh, Jerry Mitchell, and more.
Interview: Julia Murney Talks FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE at The Psych Drama Company
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 15, 2026

The popular stage performer – an original cast member in the 2005 Broadway production of “Lennon” and the fifth Elphaba in “Wicked” – is currently making her Boston directorial debut with the Psych Drama Company production of “Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” which will be at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Black Box Theatre,
Andrew Kober Dives Deep Into GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO, Saying Goodbye to THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES and More
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 21, 2026

About to world premiere Jennifer Nettles’ new musical, Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, Andrew Kober reflects on the rehearsal process, his 10 Broadway shows starting with the beloved Hair revival, and performing in five musical productions—from The Queen of Versailles to The Wild Party—in one NYC season.
Skylar Astin, Erich Bergen and More to Join STAGEDOOR 50 Entertainment Community Fund Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

Stagedoor Manor and the Entertainment Community Fund will present Stagedoor 50: A One-Night-Only Concert celebrating 50 Years Of Stagedoor Manor Benefitting the Entertainment Community Fund.
Javier Munoz, Julia Murney, Nick Adams and More Join The Cape Playhouse Productions This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

For their 2026 season, The Cape Playhouse enters its historic centennial year. Some of the brightest stars of Broadway and the entertainment industry are set to take the stage at the Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis, MA this summer.
Photos: THE LOST BOYS' Shoshana Bean Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 1, 2026

Shoshana Bean, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in The Lost Boys, recently received her iconic portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the unveiling here!
Julia Murney Will Direct FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE in Boston
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

Julia Murney will direct a production of Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terrence McNally next month, in her Boston directing debut. Learn more about the show here.
Review: [PALATABLE] GAY ROBOT STARRING STEPHEN BROWER at The Parkway Theater
by Jared Fessler - Apr 21, 2026

What did our critic think of [PALATABLE] GAY ROBOT STARRING STEPHEN BROWER at The Parkway Theater?
Interview: Stephen Brower of [PALATABLE] GAY ROBOT at The Parkway Theater
by Jared Fessler - Apr 19, 2026

Broadway actor and comedian Stephen Brower brings his wildly inventive one-person show [Palatable] Gay Robot to The Parkway—a smart, absurd, and unexpectedly heartfelt exploration of identity, performance, and what it means to be “palatable.”
Tom Kitt, Julia Murney, Krysta Rodriguez and More to Join SAY’s 24th Annual Benefit Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

The Stuttering Association for the Young will host its 24th Annual Benefit Gala at Current at Chelsea Piers in New York City, featuring performances by Tom Kitt, Julia Murney, Krysta Rodriguez, and more.
Photos: Lillias White, Karen Akers and More at the 2026 MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 24, 2026

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented the 40th Annual MAC Awards at a live ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. See photos from the event and learn more about the MAC Award winners.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Julia Murney been in?

Julia Murney has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Julia Murney been in?

Julia Murney has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Julia Murney been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Falling, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for Time and Again and Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Wild Party (Manhattan Theatre Club).

What awards has Julia Murney won?

Julia Murney won the Outstanding Actress - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in The Wild Party at Manhattan Theatre Club.

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