Matthew Murphy News

In an interview with Broadway Direct, Jack O'Brien says that Shucked will come to the Regents Park Open Air Theatre in Summer 2025.

The crown jewel of Broadway roars into upstate South Carolina

Broadway Sacramento’s 2024 season is here and is opening up with Stephen Sondheim’s 1970 hit, Company. Following several Tony Award wins for its 2021 Broadway revival, Company is stopping in Sacramento this week as it closes its national tour. The book by George Furth has undergone some changes, while Sondheim’s signature sound continues to thrill audiences nationwide with recognizable songs such as “Being Alive.”

While the two Presidential candidates were squaring off on opening night to determine the future of the United States, there is no debate that Michael Jackson will forever remain the King of Pop.

The National Tour of HARRY POTTER AND THE  CURSED CHILD will begin its 21-week engagement tonight at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre. Check out first look photos from the production.

Three Brothers Theatre has announced its upcoming production of 35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION, a unique and compelling multimedia musical experience. This stunning collection of musical stories, inspired by and paired with photographs, will captivate audiences with its gorgeous music, brilliant storytelling, and talented cast.

Three Brothers Theatre in Waukegan, IL has revealed upcoming production of 35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION, featuring music and lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver and based on photographs by Matthew Murphy. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Broadway In Chicago will launch the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery for the upcoming engagement of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Hennepin Arts will present a special Fan Night for BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL on Thursday, Sept. 12. Learn how to attend.

Marla Mindelle’s brand new musical, The Big Gay Jamboree is getting ready for its world premiere! Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals.

Another season comes to a close at Des Moines Performing Arts, and they are going out with a big spectacle. On Tuesday, the tour of 'Moulin Rouge' opened at the Civic Center for a two-week run.  Having seen the show in New York in the summer of 2022, I was looking forward to seeing this show again and seeing how the show was reimagined for the tour. While I loved the impressiveness of the show on Broadway, I wondered if they could recapture that magic on the tour. Were they able to recapture that magic? Continue reading to find out.

Starring bonafide Broadway legend Patti LuPone along with new music from Frozen songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, learn about all of the Broadway connections to Agatha All Along.

The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Box Office will open to the public beginning on Tuesday, September 10 at 10am ET. To mark the occasion, DEATH BECOMES HER will be offering 50% off tickets for in-person purchases. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Eden Espinosa is sharing behind the scenes videos from Lempicka in a new Instagram series! Watch now!

What did our critic think of FROZEN BRINGS CHILLS AND THRILLS TO BROADWAY SAN JOSE at Broadway San Jose?

What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at National Arts Centre?

Dear Readers, I’m of two minds in reviewing this revised production of “Peter Pan” currently playing at the Paramount. First as a season ticket holder who came to the show with no kids and wants a quality musical, I question the inclusion of this in the season and find it not all that great, but from the viewpoint of a kids show, it has its merits.

What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER?

= BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL is a fun and faithful adaptation of the 1985 film — but it’s overly long and generically scored. With music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard (Silvestri composed the film’s original score) and book by Bob Gale, the musical has a typical pop Broadway score — with some 1950s flare when protagonist Marty McFly travels back in time to 1955.

Aimed at offering a more progressive framework that tweaks the infamous story, this admirable revised version reflects a purposefully modern approach to the classic story, attempting to balance the original's charm and whimsy with contemporary sensibilities. This brand new national tour continues at Segerstrom Center for the Arts thru August 18.