Paul Murphy News

Playwrights Theatre's will present a free reading at the Madison Public Library, 39 Keep Street, Madison, NJ of James Glossman's adaption of Suzanne Berne's novel A CRIME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The reading will begin at 7:00pm on January 30, 2014, and will be followed by a discussion with Mr. Glossman. This reading is part of Playwrights Theatre's FORUM new play reading series. Any patron who purchased a FORUM pass for the December reading series, that pass is valid for this reading.

'Watt's Special Purpose' (published by AuthorHouse), by author John Paul Murphy, tells a simple tale with an important message for children that everyone is important, unique and has a special purpose in life.

Today, Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) arrived at Atlanta Symphony Hall for the first rehearsals to prepare for the opening of the 2013-14 season. There has been one significant change - the stage of Symphony Hall has undergone a major acoustical renovation this summer.

Judson Arts presents The Bonus Army, a classic American protest musical with a rousing score and lyrics by four-time Obie-winning composer Al Carmines, book by award-winning playwright David Epstein. Performances will be staged from September 6-19, 2013 at The Gym at Judson, 243 Thompson Street @ Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012.

Music Director Robert Spano will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Brahms's Second Symphony and the Atlanta Symphony premiere of Respighi's Concerto in modo misolidio with Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen. The program will also include the Overture to Verdi's La forza del destino, led by guest conductor Alexandra Arrieche. The concerts will take place February 21-23 at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble's hit production of Cole Porter's Fifty Million Frenchmen returns to the New York stage this week, for seven performances only: Friday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. (preview); Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. (opening); Sunday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. (closing). The theatre is at 549 W. 52nd St., 3rd Floor, at 11th Ave., NY, NY 10019, subway C/E 50th St.

American Lyric Theater presents the second public libretto reading for the 2012-2013 season as part of its popular series, The Living Libretto, at the National Opera Center on January 21, 2013. Featuring guest actors from the Broadway and off-Broadway stage, each event is the culminating reading of extensive libretto workshops conducted for new operas currently being written by ALT Resident Artists.

Parade, the acclaimed musical by Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry, will finally be given its Nashville area premiere-starring Megan Murphy Chambers and Paul Cook, under the direction of Sondra Morton-as Boiler Room Theatre presents the show October 5-20 at its venue at the historic Factory at Franklin.

The Novia-Scotia based band, Wintersleep is preparing to take Williamsburg, Brooklyn by storm. The gig tonight, June 19th, 2012 will have doors at 7:30 PM and will begin at 8:30 PM at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn, 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211.

The Novia-Scotia based band, Wintersleep is preparing to take Williamsburg, Brooklyn by storm. The gig on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 will have doors at 7:30 PM and will begin at 8:30 PM at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn, 361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for three new musicals (Setup and Punch, Once Upon a Pastime and Give a Man a Mask), the next offerings in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series.

The new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession will star Tony Award winner Cherry Jones as 'Kitty Warren' & Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as 'Vivie Warren.' The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St). The cast will also feature Adam Driver as 'Frank Gardner', Mark Harelik as 'Sir George Crofts', Edward Hibbert as 'Mr. Praed' & Michael Siberry as 'Reverend Samuel Gardner'.

GLEE co-creator Ryan Murphy has received CDs and a note saying 'I hope you'll consider some of these songs for GLEE' from Paul McCartney, CNN's Marquee Blog reports.

Tickets for the upcoming Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession go on sale to the general public on July 30. The production, to be produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company, will star Tony® Award winner Cherry Jones as Kitty Warren and Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as Vivie Warren and will be directed by Tony® Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St). The cast will also feature Adam Driver as Frank Gardner, Mark Harelik as Sir George Crofts, Edward Hibbert as Mr. Praed and Michael Siberry as Reverend Samuel Gardner.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full company of the new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's play Mrs. Warren's Profession, starring Tony Award winner Cherry Jones as 'Kitty Warren' & Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins making her Broadway debut as 'Vivie Warren', directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St).

12 Miles West is celebrating the holidays with a sparkling radio play adaptation of the family favorite Miracle on 34th Street.

12 Miles West is celebrating the holidays with a sparkling radio play adaptation of the family favorite Miracle on 34th Street.

12 Miles West is celebrating the holidays with a sparkling radio play adaptation of the family favorite Miracle on 34th Street.