Murder For Two extends for a second time

Second Stage Theatre's New York Premiere of the musical comedy Murder For Two, has extended its run for a second time and will now play through to 25 Aug 2013.

Murder For Two opened at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre on 25 Jul 2013, where it began previews from 10 Jul 2013. The show was originally scheduled to close on 10 Aug 2013.

The musical opened to mixed reviews: An ingenious miniature musical in the form of a snazzy vaudevillian double-act. .., the show spins out a curlicued comic mystery story animated by funny, deftly turned songs. ((New York Times); Tries hard to be breezy — in fact, too hard. As a result, it feels like work. (NYDN); The aggressive comedic style ... is about as subtle as a gun to the head (Variety).

Directed by Scott Schwartz, the show stars Jeff Blumenkrantz ('How to Succeed...') and Brett Ryback ("LG15: The Resistance").

Featuring music by Joe Kinosian, lyrics by Kellen Blair, with book by Joe Kinosia and Kellen Blair, Murder For Two is a unique take on the murder mystery in which one actor (Ryback) plays the detective, one actor (Blumenkrantz) plays all the suspects and they both play the piano.

Great American novelist Arthur Whitney has been shot at his surprise birthday party. Officer Marcus, who longs to shed his shoddy reputation and finally become a detective, is thrown into a zany drawing room where the list of suspects reads like a who's who of crazy, from a wife who seems more concerned about who stole the ice cream than who murdered her husband to a twelve-member boys choir that is nine members short.

The creative team features scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Andrea Lauer, lighting design by Jason Lyons and sound design by Jill BC DuBoff.