Mystery Solved! Off-Broadway’s Murder for Two Closes
Playbill.com, 06/29/2014
The two-person whodunit musical Murder for Two, which opened Off-Broadway at New World Stages in November 2013, ends its extended run June 29.
Dynamic Young Musical Theater Duo Killing It with Murder For Two at New World Stages
Show Business Weekly, 06/17/2014
One of the highlights of the just-ended theater season in New York was the delightful musical comedy/murder mystery Murder For Two, which opened last summer at the McGinn/Cazale Theater uptown and moved to New World Stages last fall, where it has played to enthusiastic houses ever since (and where it continues through June 29.)
Interview: A Murderous Good Time with Joe Kinosian
The Broadway Blog, 05/19/2014
The world of theater is changing, with much of the excitement happening off-Broadway. For those suspicious minds, survey the productions that were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama this year, including The Flick, which was produced at Playwrights Horizons. For those who have had their share of soul-searching sobriety, there is also fun to be had beyond the Great White Way. Consider the killer interactive whodunit musical, Murder for Two. Taking time between grading year-end finals and events during the hectic awards season, composer Joe Kinosian talked with Marcus Scott on choices, crime and collaboration.
Photo Flash: MURDER FOR TWO Celebrates 200th Performance
BroadwayWorld.com, 04/30/2014
MURDER FOR TWO celebrated their 200th performance on Monday night, April 28. Below, Check out a photo of the company and another of Brett Ryback and Jeff Blumenkrantz cutting the cake!
Interview with MURDER FOR TWO writer, Kellen Blair
THE PLAYBILL COLLECTOR, 02/16/2014
In January I attended an Off-Broadway Alliance panel discussion. Kellen Blair, who wrote the lyrics and book for MURDER FOR TWO, was on the panel. After hearing him talk about the process of his new musical that he wrote with Joe Kinosian, I decided to check it out at New World Stages. The show was clever, funny and exciting. After tweeting my review out, Kellen responded and I asked if he would be open to doing an interview. We met and chatted for over an hour. If I had not had a show to go to, I believe we could have talked for days!
This Week on Broadway for February 16, 2014: Joe Kinosian & Kellen Blair – Murder for Two
BROADWAY STARS / BROADWAY RADIO, 02/16/2014
Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Joe Kinosian & Kellen Blair, the writers of the new musical, Murder for Two. We review Bronx Bombers, Dinner with Friends, Jonathan Groff in concert, Michael Feinstein with Laura Osnes and Julian Ovenden Carnegie Hall, Carousel @ NYU, plus some news.
Photo Coverage: MURDER FOR TWO Celebrates Album Release at Barnes & Noble
Broadwayworld.com, 02/12/2014
Just yesterday, Barnes & Noble celebrated the release of the new Ghostlight Records cast recording Murder for Two with a special in-store performance and CD signing Hosted by Murder for Two creators Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, the special event featured performances by original cast members Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback.
PLAYBILL.COM’S CUE & A: Murder For Two Composer and Star Joe Kinosian
Playbill.com, 02/06/2014
Joe Kinosian, who contributed book and music to Off-Broadway’s Murder For Two, recently joined the cast in the role of The Suspects. He fills out Playbill.com’s questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.
On the Phone with Joe Kinosian
IN New York Magazine, 01/31/2014
Actor/singer/writer/composer/pianist: Joe Kinosian is a man of many parts. And in Murder for Two, the hit Off-Broadway musical comedy whodunit he co-authored with Kellen Blair and in which he now appears, he takes on many, many more, playing every suspect in the murder investigation.
It Takes Two: A Short Interview With Murder For Two’s Joe Kinosian
HuffingtonPost.com, 01/27/2014
The people behind Murder For Two don’t want you to take the show too seriously.
A Humble Apology to Actors from the Creators of ‘Murder For Two’
Backstage, 11/21/2013
First of all, knowing this will be read by actors, we wanted to start off by saying sorry. Not because you’re an actor—we think that part is great! We wanted to apologize for writing a show with 14 characters played by only two performers. By our count, that means 12 of you don’t have a job right now because of us. And it gets worse! Let’s say we start playing regionally: times that 12 by X number of regional productions and pretty soon we’ll have hundreds of unemployed actors on our consciences. Again, we’re very, very sorry. But before you consider murdering us at a surprise birthday party—on a related note, go see our show “Murder For Two,” currently running at New World Stages—try to see things from our perspective. Try to understand where we were exactly five years ago.
New World Stages Run of Murder for Two, With Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, Extends Prior to Opening
Playbill, 11/05/2013
Producers Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre announced Nov. 5 that Murder for Two, the two-person whodunit musical starring Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, has been given a 10-week extension prior to its Nov. 6 opening night at New World Stages.
Summer Musical Hit Murder For Two to Transfer to New World Stages
Broadway.com, 09/16/2013
If you missed the new musical Murder For Two during its sold-out summer run at Second Stage Uptown, there’s good news: The show will transfer to New World Stages for a 10-week off-Broadway engagement. Scott Schwartz’s production, starring Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback, will begin previews on October 23, with opening night set for November 6 and closing on January 5, 2014.
