Ryan Murray News

'Sprawl' follows members of a high school wrestling team grappling with the crippling expectations of their coach and peers, body dysmorphia and eating disorders, and the pressures of early manhood.

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 finalist Gottmik announced nominees in select GLAAD Media Awards categories live via GLAAD’s TikTok channel.

The 2nd Annual Trump Family Special, an original musical comedy spoofing the First Family in a 'yuge' way has announced that film tv and Broadway comic force Mary Birdsong (Reno 911, Suspicion) has joined the cast for its Fringe Festival run June 7 - 9 and 13 - 16 at The Arena Stage at Theatre of Arts, 1625 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood 90028. The production is composed by Grammy nominated songwriter Tor Hyams and Broadway veteran Lisa St. Lou. The running time is a swift 65 minutes. www.trumpfamilyspecial.com

The 2nd Annual Trump Family Special is an original musical comedy spoofing the First Family in a yuge way!  The show's 8 Fringe Festival performances are June 7 - 9 and 13 - 16 (show times listings at trumpfamilyspecial.com) - The Arena Stage at Theatre of Arts, 1625 N Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood 90028.  The show runs approximately 65 minutes.

On April 20, Pacific Opera Project (POP) presented Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at The Vortex in downtown Los Angeles's arts district. DON GIOVANNI is the perfect choice for a small opera company. Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote an opera that required few choristers and contained only eight solo parts because he knew the limitations of the Prague opera company which would premiere DON GIOVANNI.

Veteran Broadway actor Stu James (Benny in RENT, national tour of The Color Purple) will reprise the role of black entrepreneur and music mogul John Dolphin when last season's smash hit musical RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD gets an all-new production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Previews began July 8, with the press opening was held on July 16. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The name of the game in show biz is never to settle for greatness, but rather to go that extra mile and make it better. Such is the case with Recorded in Hollywood. In its transferal from a smaller Hollywood space to the Kirk Douglas Theatre,  the show provides a book by Matt Donnelly and Jamelle Dolphin that opens up even more than before to tell the true story of record producer John Dolphin. The story takes place from 1948 to 1958 in South Central, Los Angeles, when blacks were arrested for the slightest infractions of the law. Since I did not see the initial production, I am basing my opinions on this newer version. It is slick, a very slick show with a dynamic, triple threat ensemble headed by Stu James, directed superbly by Denise Dowse and choreographed to the max by Cassie Crump. The bad feature is that it only runs through August 7.

Veteran Broadway actor Stu James (Benny in RENT, national tour of The Color Purple) will reprise the role of black entrepreneur and music mogul John Dolphin when last season's smash hit musical Recorded in Hollywood gets an all-new production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. Previews begin July 8, with the press opening set for July 16.

Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, begins its 2015-2016 season with Swinging on a Star, the musical revue of the songs by Academy Award-winning lyricist, Johnny Burke.  Created by Michael Leeds, Swinging on a Star is set at several venues throughout various decades and showcases the talent of Mr. Burke. Swinging on a Star performs on the Stark Stage from October 27 - November 15, 2015 and is sponsored by John and Marilyn McConnell and Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers.

A beautiful benefit concert called "In Full Bloom" was staged at Birdland on Monday night - created by Ryan Murray and starring incredible Broadway types like Clarke Thorell, Destan Owens, Nikki M. James, Aaron Lazaar, Nick Adams, and Ramona Keller. Joel Waggoner was musical director. The event raised money for The Wishing Kids Foundation, an organization that provides support for people with terminal illnesses. Obviously, with that cast, the singing was gorgeous and heartfelt, the stories were touching, and the crowd was thrilled to meet and hear some of their favorite performers.

The Wishing Kids Foundation, sponsored by BC/EFA and Fund for the City of New York, presents IN FULL BLOOM: An evening of song with Broadway's Best tonight, August 6 at Birdland in Manhattan.

The Wishing Kids Foundation, sponsored by BC/EFA and Fund for the City of New York, presents IN FULL BLOOM: An evening of song with Broadway's Best on Monday, August 6at Birdland in Manhattan.

The Theatre Group at SBCC returns to performing in the beautiful, newly renovated Garvin Theatre with the irreverent musical AVENUE Q, now through July 28, 2012.

The Theatre Group at SBCC returns to performing in the newly renovated Garvin Theatre with the irreverent musical AVENUE Q, set for tonight, July 11 through July 28, 2012.

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present "In Full Bloom," a benefit concert for The Wishing Kids Foundation. The event will be produced by Ryan Murray, a graduate of NYU-Tisch, Cap 21, and an Avenue Q cast alumni.

The 2012 NHL Draft begins tomorrow night at 7 p.m. ET with first-round coverage on NBC Sports Network from Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. NBC Sports Network will carry the first two hours of the first round (7-9 p.m. ET) with the final hour airing on CNBC.

The Theatre Group at SBCC will return to performing in the beautiful, newly renovated Garvin Theatre with the irreverent musical AVENUE Q, July 11-28, 2012.