Murder For Two extends run by one week

Second Stage Theatre's New York Premiere of the musical comedy Murder For Two, currently in previews, has extended its run by one week and will now play through to 17 Aug 2013.

Murder For Two will open 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.

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.