Matt Murphy News

American fashion designer Nanette Lepore has been selected for the 2012 Design Series for Vogue Eyewear. The program was created in 2009 by Luxottica in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to support American designers and provide them with the opportunity to create a limited edition frame for Vogue Eyewear. As part of the annual initiative, all participants were required to not have any previous eyewear experience. Past CFDA collaborators include Rebecca Minkoff, Monica Botkier, Yeohlee Teng, Devi Kroell, Kara Ross, and Matt Murphy.

Producer Matt Murphy (Memphis, Thurgood, Altar Boyz) today announced that he will present the world premiere of Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, a new three-character comedy written by Murphy and Drama Desk Award winner Jim Brochu, based on the best-seller by Dan Anderson and Maggie Berman (It Books/HarperCollins). The popular "how to" book is currently featured in the Sony film Hope Springs starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and Steve Carell.

Westport Country Playhouse has announced its 2012-13 Family Festivities Series, featuring song-filled presentations based on popular children's books, on selected Sundays from November through April, 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $18. Family Festivities is supported in part by a contribution from the First Niagara Bank Foundation. Family Festivities Partners are Meredith and David Bukzin.

This past weekend on July 21, Tony-nominated Hank Azaria (The Simpsons, The Birdcage, Spamalot) brought his son Hal to see the Off-Broadway musical, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Check out a photo of the pair with the cast below!

One year ago, the Berenstain Bears arrived Off-Broadway with their critically-acclaimed family musical The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Having entertained over 10,000 boys, girls, parents, and grandparents, June 25th marks the musical's official one year anniversary of performing every Saturday and Sunday in NYC.

This weekend the family musical, now in an open-ended run, will pay tribute to the late co-creator of The Berenstain Bears, Jan Berenstain, who passed away last Friday.

Clooney's Girls met up with George Clooney's wax figure at Madame Tussauds NY. See the pictures below!

This winter Matt Murphy Productions presents its fourth national tour of Virtually Me! (www.virtuallyme.org). Taking place at Wi-Fi High in Anywhere, USA, Virtually Me! is an entirely original, educational musical for today's blogging, emailing, Facebooking, IM'ing, and texting generation. Originally directed by Jeremy Dobrish, this touring production has been remounted by Gina Rattan, and features choreography by Wendy Seyb, music by Jeff Thomson, lyrics by Jordan Mann, and a book by Jeremy Desmon and Jeremy Dobrish.

New York: The critically-acclaimed family musical, now in an open-ended run, will offer special holiday performances featuring an interactive sing-a-long after each performance of the Bear Country favorite, "Jingle Bears!" Now performing at the Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre (10 West 64th Street), the Special Holiday schedule will include the usual post-show activities including dancing, face-painting, and photos with the Bears will still take place alongside the holiday sing-along.

New York: The critically-acclaimed family musical, now in an open-ended run, will offer special holiday performances featuring an interactive sing-a-long after each performance of the Bear Country favorite, "Jingle Bears!" Now performing at the Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre (10 West 64th Street), the Special Holiday schedule will include the usual post-show activities including dancing, face-painting, and photos with the Bears will still take place alongside the holiday sing-along.

New York: The critically-acclaimed family musical, now in an open-ended run, will offer special holiday performances featuring an interactive sing-a-long after each performance of the Bear Country favorite, "Jingle Bears!" Now performing at the Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre (10 West 64th Street), the Special Holiday schedule will include the usual post-show activities including dancing, face-painting, and photos with the Bears will still take place alongside the holiday sing-along.

Unlike most bears, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! will not be hibernating this winter, the critically-acclaimed family musical will extend for a third time since it came to New York in June 2011.

Unlike most bears, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! will not be hibernating this winter, the critically-acclaimed family musical will extend for a third time since it came to New York in June 2011. This open-ended extension will be celebrated in a new, more convenient location at the Upper West Sides' Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre (5 West 63rd Street), steps from Central Park, beginning on November 5, 2011. The Berenstain Bears LIVE! will continue to play at MMAC through October 30.

Unlike most bears, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! will not be hibernating this winter, the critically-acclaimed family musical will extend for a third time since it came to New York in June 2011.

This past weekend The Berenstain Bears LIVE! celebrated the launch of 'Let's Move' Visits Bear Country with over 100 New York families who took The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Healthy Eating Pledge. This healthy eating initiative was inspired by Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' campaign and featured a healthy snack hour, a FREE performance of The Berenstain Bears LIVE!, a post-show dance party, face painting, and photos with the Berenstain Bears.

The Berenstain Bears LIVE! and sponsors NY Metro Parents, Manhattan Movement and Arts Center and Theatermania partner to bring Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' to Bear Country, featuring a FREE performance of The Berenstain Bears LIVE! The first 100 families who download our 'Let's Move in Bear Country' pledge found at www.BerenstainBearsLive.com/LetsMove will be awarded two tickets to the event, which includes a pre-show Healthy Snacktime, a FREE performance, a post-show dance lesson, and face painting and photos with the Bears. 'Let's Move in Bear Country' takes place on Sunday, September 25th at 3:30pm at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center.