Birth Place: Queens, NY, USA
Award winning actress-singer Donna Murphy has been building a career of striking range and diversity in the theater and on the large and small screens. This "seductive actress of major transformative powers" (New York Times) has impressed both critics and audiences with her depth and skill.
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
From: Photo Coverage: INTO THE WOODS Opening Night Curtain Call!
From: Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS in Central Park; Extended Through 9/1!
From: Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS in Central Park; Extended Through 9/1!
From: Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS in Central Park; Extended Through 9/1!
From: Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS in Central Park; Extended Through 9/1!
From: Photo Flash: First Look at INTO THE WOODS in Central Park; Extended Through 9/1!
From: Photo Coverage: THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Gypsy Robe Ceremony
From: Photo Coverage: THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Cast Meets the Press!
From: Photo Coverage: THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Cast Meets the Press!
From: Photo Flash: Schoenfeld Vision for Arts in Education Benefit
Donna MurphyInto The Woods
Donna MurphyInto The Woods
Donna Murphy, The People in the Picture
Donna Murphy, The People in the Picture
Donna Murphy, The People in the Picture
Donna Murphy, LoveMusik
Donna Murphy, LoveMusik
Donna Murphy, LoveMusik
Donna Murphy, Wonderful Town
Donna Murphy
Donna Murphy, Wonderful Town
Donna Murphy, Wonderful Town
Donna Murphy, The King and I
Donna Murphy, The King and I
Donna Murphy, Passion
Donna Murphy, Passion
Donna Murphy, Hello Again
Donna Murphy , Song of Singapore
Donna Murphy, Song of Singapore
The cast has been announced for the Muny production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.
Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the 2024 Summer of Musicals. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets.
Follies, featuring an all-star cast of Tony Award winners and nominees, will be the tenth presentation in the Transport Group's Anne L. Bernstein Concert Series—for one night only—at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Imelda Staunton has confirmed that a final Downton Abbey film is in the works. Written by Julian Fellowes – who wrote the book for musicals like Mary Poppins and School of Rock – Downton Abbey has starred Harry Hadden-Paton, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle, Dan Stevens, Maggie Smith, Dominic West, and more.
Soho Rep’s 2024 Spring Fête will honor Berwin Lee Brown New York / London Playwrights. The evening also celebrates Raja Feather Kelly. Learn more about the event!
Carrie Coon, who has won audiences with her portrayal of Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age, wants to see the hit drama come to Broadway as a musical! Watch the video.
The Green Room 42 will present Nicole Parker, currently playing Celine Dion in the Off-Broadway hit Titaníque, as Jillane Jenkins in “Suitcase Full of Lies”. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 7, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of veteran stage actor Linda Balgord. Following the news of her passing, the Broadway community has come together to share memories of Linda Balgord's life & career.
A developmental workshop of Tangled is underway, with Disney Theatrical exploring a stage version of the 2010 animated film.
Swimming in Jerusalem: A Modern Musical Parable will be presented in a concert format for five free public performances at off-Broadway's Theater555. Learn how to purchase tickets.
In this video, watch as we take you to the opening night red carpet for Days of Wine and Roses with special guests Vanessa Williams, Donna Murphy, Victoria Clark, Bernadette Peters, and more!
See photos of VIP guests at opening night of Days of Wine and Roses!
Swimming in Jerusalem: A Modern Musical Parable, exploring relationships among citizens of Israel as presented through the complex experiences of teenage swimmers in a YMCA swim club in Jerusalem, will be presented in a concert format for five free public performances at off-Broadway's Theater555.
PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis).
BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for opening night of Prayer for the French Republic to chat with special guests including Mare Winningham, LaChanze, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Donna Murphy, and more! Watch all of the interview in this video.
Join Richard Skipper and Lee Roy Reams as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of the beloved musical Hello Dolly!
The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Prayer for the French Republic has officially opened on Broadway! The play opened last night, January 9, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. BroadwayWorld is taking you on the red carpet at the production's opening with Donna Murphy, Tyne Daly, LaChanze and more. Check out photos below!
This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
Past Tony winners Anika Noni Rose and Matthew Broderick announced the 2011 Tony Awards nominees live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Donna Murphy has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.
Donna Murphy has not appeared in the West End.
Donna Murphy has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Into The Woods" and "The People in the Picture," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Into The Woods," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The People in the Picture," "LoveMusik," "Wonderful Town," "The King and I," and "Passion." She also received nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The People in the Picture," "LoveMusik," and "Wonderful Town," as well as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hello Again" and Best Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Song of Singapore."
Donna Murphy has won several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "LoveMusik" and "Wonderful Town," as well as at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "LoveMusik" and "Wonderful Town." She also received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award from the Drama League. Additionally, she won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tony Award for her roles in "The King and I" and "Passion."
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