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Over the last decade, Ryan Murphy has become one of the most influential creators in entertainment. The screenwriter, director and producer has won six Emmy Awards out of 28 nominations and a Tony Award in 2019 for Best Revival of a Play, as a producer. He has also earned three Grammy Award nominations, as a producer.



After attending Indiana University Bloomington for journalism, Murphy wrote for a variety of newspapers and publications before starting his screenwriting career in the late 1990s.

He is best known for creating and producing a number of successful television series that often include a cast from a repertoire of frequent collaborators with Murphy. Below is a list of all of Murphy's past, current and upcoming television and film projects. Not included are Murphy's unsold pilots, including "St. Sass" for The WB, "Pretty/Handsome" from FX and "Open" for HBO.

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Richard Kind

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 6 features Richard Kind!
Meet the Cast of ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

The world premiere of All In: Comedy About Love will premiere on Broadway on December 11. All In will be performed with a rotating cast of actors. Meet the first cast members taking the stage in the show here!
Norbert Leo Butz, Donna McKechnie, J. Harrison Ghee And More Come To Legacy Theatre In 2025

Branford's Legacy Theatre has announced a star-studden lineup for the 2025 Sunday Broadway Concert Series lineup for the historic theatre's 5th anniversary season.
Kevin McHale Will Make UK Stage Debut in Sondheim's THE FROGS

Kevin McHale will make his UK stage debut in Sondheim's The Frogs, coming to Southwark Playhouse Borough next year. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
Ted Danson to Receive the 2025 Carol Burnett Award

The Golden Globes® has announced that 13-time Golden Globe® nominee and three-time winner Ted Danson has been named the Carol Burnett Award honoree for 2025.
Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace Will Lead London Production of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB

The London production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is getting a new cast! Beginning next month, Emmy, Tony and Grammy award winner Billy Porter will play The Emcee and double Olivier award nominee Marisha Wallace will play Sally Bowles
The Patchogue Theatre Expanding To The Offices At Stage Left

The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced the opening of a new office and multi-purpose space, The Patchogue Theatre Offices at Stage Left, located at 79 East Main Street.
PACIFIC OVERTURES Extends at East West Players Through Early December

East West Players has extended its revival of the acclaimed Tony-nominated musical Pacific Overtures. This production of Pacific Overtures continues the theater’s long-standing relationship with the work of Stephen Sondheim. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Kevin Chamberlin to Make NYC Cabaret Debut at The Green Room 42

Kevin Chamberlin, a three-time Tony Award nominee, will make his NYC cabaret debut with 'FINDING THE JOY' at THE GREEN ROOM 42 this month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
MCC Theater to Dim Lights in Memory of Gavin Creel

MCC Theater will dim the lights of their theater in memory of Gavin Creel, in tandem with the Broadway theaters. Learn more about the life and legacy of Gavin Creel.
Video: How Well Does Norbert Leo Butz Recall His Old Lines?

We know him as Fiyero, Edward Bloom, Carl Hanratty, and more- but how well does Norbert Leo Butz know those characters? We're putting him to the test in the latest edition of BroadwayWorld's Line Please! In this video, watch as he tries to guess which shows he said each of these lines.
Annaleigh Ashford & Joe Tapper Welcome Baby Girl

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford and husband Joe Tapper have welcomed their second child, a baby girl! Learn more about the happy news!
Kevin Chamberlin to Perform at The Green Room 42 in November

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the New York City solo cabaret debut of  three-time Tony nominated actor and singer Kevin Chamberlin in 'Finding the Joy,' for two performances. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Lea Michele Sings 'Gliding' at MCC's MISCAST22

Take a look back at Lea Michele's performance from MCC Theater's MISCAST22! Watch as Michele performs 'Gliding' from Ragtime.
Exclusive: Karen Mason Mashes Up Kander and Ebb Classics On KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

Karen Mason debuts a track from her upcoming Kander & Ebb album, featuring rare songs. Discover the latest addition to her celebrated discography, exclusively on BroadwayWorld.
Billy Porter to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert at Carnegie Hall

Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning performer Billy Porter will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Glenn Close to Receive Career Achievement Honor From AARP

AARP Magazine has announced that Glenn Close will receive this year’s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. Close will be honored at the annual Movies for Grownups (MFG) Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California. 
Karen Mason Celebrates Kander & Ebb With New Album KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

Karen Mason has announced a new album, KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ, celebrating the works of Kander & Ebb.
Review: Chance Theater Presents OC Premiere of Dark Comedy GLORIA

Offering a sharp and multi-layered commentary on modern workplace culture, unchecked ambition, and the public-stoked commodification of trauma, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' intriguing play GLORIA—a riveting new dark comedy that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize—is currently having its OC premiere at Chance Theater thru Oct. 20 in Anaheim.
Meet the Cast of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Maybe Happy Ending, the new musical starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen is now in previews on Broadway and we're meeting the cast. Meet the cast of Maybe Happy Ending here!

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