Murder For Two transferring to New World Stages

Second Stage Theatre's Uptown New York Premiere of the musical comedy Murder For Two is to transfer to New World Stages, following its extended engagement at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre from 10 Jul - 25 Aug 2013.

The musical will open at New World Stages' Stage Five on 06 Nov 2013, following previews from 23 Oct 2013, and play a limited 10-week engagement through to 05 Jan 2014.

Producer Jayson Raitt said,

We're proud to give this amazing gem of a musical, and its knockout performers, a new run at New World Stages.

The fantastically funny and highly theatrical production of Murder For Two has delighted New York theatergoers all summer at Second Stage Uptown and we're thrilled to be able to spread the laughter through the end of the year.

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.

The show is being produced Off-Broadway by Jayson Raitt, Barbara Whitman, Steven Chaikelson and Second Stage Theatre.