Ryan Murphy
Latest News on Ryan Murphy:
PACIFIC OVERTURES Extends at East West Players Through Early December (Nov 19, 2024)
Kevin Chamberlin to Make NYC Cabaret Debut at The Green Room 42 (Nov 18, 2024)
MCC Theater to Dim Lights in Memory of Gavin Creel (Nov 12, 2024)
PACIFIC OVERTURES Extends at East West Players Through Early December (Nov 19, 2024)
Kevin Chamberlin to Make NYC Cabaret Debut at The Green Room 42 (Nov 18, 2024)
MCC Theater to Dim Lights in Memory of Gavin Creel (Nov 12, 2024)
BIO
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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Video: Jonathan Groff Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical
by Joey Mervis - Jun 17, 2024
Video: Meghan Trainor Joins Ben Platt at Palace Residency to Perform 'Like I'm Gonna Lose You'
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 9, 2024
Video: Rachel Zegler and Laura Dreyfuss Join Ben Platt at Palace Residency
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 2, 2024
Video: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin Sing Beyonce and Miley Cyrus Duet During Platt's Palace Residency
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 1, 2024
Video: Ben Platt and Leslie Odom Jr. Perform 'The Sound of Silence' at the Palace Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024
Video: Andrew Barth Feldman & Morgan Dudley Star in A TOURIST'S GUIDE TO LOVE Netflix Film Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 28, 2023
VIDEO: Lea Michele Talks Returning to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL on THE DAILY SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2023
VIDEO: Watch Lea Michele Talk FUNNY GIRL and Play Charades on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 14, 2023
VIDEO: Ariana DeBose Honors Gladys Knight at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Michael Major - Dec 16, 2022
VIDEO: Ariana DeBose Performs at the National Christmas Tree Lighting
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2022
VIDEO: Robin de Jesús Discusses His Mom's Reaction to His First Tony Nomination on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - Nov 21, 2022
VIDEO: Billy Porter Reveals How the Arts 'Saved Him' on CBS MORNINGS
by Michael Major - Oct 25, 2022
VIDEO: Annaleigh Ashford, Robin de Jesús & More Star in WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 18, 2022
Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Steven Boyer Shares Why Audiences Need to Flock to the Theatre
by Survival Jobs - Oct 16, 2022
News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Video: Ariana DeBose Reveals the Best Lesson She Learned From Rita Moreno
Ariana DeBose is sharing the best lesson she received from Broadway icon Rita Moreno, who she worked with on West Side Story. Both performers won Academy Awards for their performances as Anita in the West Side Story films.
Ariana DeBose is sharing the best lesson she received from Broadway icon Rita Moreno, who she worked with on West Side Story. Both performers won Academy Awards for their performances as Anita in the West Side Story films.
Interview: Cheyenne Jackson Performs SIGNS OF LIFE at The Hobby Center
I mean, my influences growing up? I went through a phase of everything was jazz! And it had to be old-school jazz! When I was about twelve or thirteen, I went to a yard sale. I found this CD. It was actually a tape. Billie Holiday, Lena Horn, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald. I'd never heard of any of them, and I just poured over it and studied the nuances of their voices.
I mean, my influences growing up? I went through a phase of everything was jazz! And it had to be old-school jazz! When I was about twelve or thirteen, I went to a yard sale. I found this CD. It was actually a tape. Billie Holiday, Lena Horn, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald. I'd never heard of any of them, and I just poured over it and studied the nuances of their voices.
Exclusive: Norbert Leo Butz Talks Theatre and Football Connections for AMERICAN SPORTS STORY
BroadwayWorld sat down with Norbert Leo Butz to discuss how he approached the role of Patriots coach Bill Belichick, finding his humanity, and how the worlds of football and theater are perhaps more similar than people think.
BroadwayWorld sat down with Norbert Leo Butz to discuss how he approached the role of Patriots coach Bill Belichick, finding his humanity, and how the worlds of football and theater are perhaps more similar than people think.
Video: FX Releases 'Symphony of Screams' to Celebrate GROTESQUERIE Premiere
In celebration of the premiere of FX’s Grotesquerie, FX has officially released the first-ever “Symphony of Screams,” a brand new composition harvested from the screams from fans who were anxiously awaiting the new 10-part series from executive producer Ryan Murphy.
In celebration of the premiere of FX’s Grotesquerie, FX has officially released the first-ever “Symphony of Screams,” a brand new composition harvested from the screams from fans who were anxiously awaiting the new 10-part series from executive producer Ryan Murphy.
Jon Jon Briones and Gedde Watanabe Lead PACIFIC OVERTURES At East West Players
East West Players announced the cast for the upcoming production of PACIFIC OVERTURES, set to return to the stage. The production will feature a talented ensemble bringing this classic musical to life.
East West Players announced the cast for the upcoming production of PACIFIC OVERTURES, set to return to the stage. The production will feature a talented ensemble bringing this classic musical to life.
Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope to Appear in New Ryan Murphy/Evan Peters Series
Broadway stars Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope are both set to star in The Beauty, a new series from creators Evan Peters and Ryan Murphy. In addition to his work as a co-creator, Peters will star in the series, alongside Ramos, Pope, and Ashton Kutcher. The stars will executive produce as well.
Broadway stars Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope are both set to star in The Beauty, a new series from creators Evan Peters and Ryan Murphy. In addition to his work as a co-creator, Peters will star in the series, alongside Ramos, Pope, and Ashton Kutcher. The stars will executive produce as well.
World Premiere of DIVA The Play Opens in November at Zephyr Theatre
United Stages, a unique platform to share international works on a global scale, is proud to present the World Premiere of DIVA The Play, written and performed by Vivienne Powell. Leah Patterson, an award-winning director will be at the helm.
United Stages, a unique platform to share international works on a global scale, is proud to present the World Premiere of DIVA The Play, written and performed by Vivienne Powell. Leah Patterson, an award-winning director will be at the helm.
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