T. Michelle Murphy
T. Michelle Murphy is the Copy Chief of Metro US and the Theater Editor for Metro NY. She comes to journalism from a background in copywriting/copyediting for marketing agencies and SEO content writing/editing for the Web. She has a life-long love of theater that brought her to New York City after earning a B.A. in English & Theatre from Northeastern University. Presently she is an Associate Artist (Playwriting) with UglyRhino Productions, Inc. And if you really must know, the "T." stands for "Tracie," her given first name. ;)
Dance: New York City Ballet shows its strong suits
New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala on May 8 showed a sampling of some of the company’s best work.
The Word: Seth Meyers of ‘SNL’ to replace Jimmy Fallon on ‘Late Night’
Seth Meyers of “SNL” will replace Jimmy Fallon on “Late Night” next year.
Theater: Making ‘Scrambled Eggs’
Metro interviews Robin Amos Kahn, one half of the writing team behind the new off-Broadway play, “Scrambled Eggs.” It’s running through May 11 at Theater Row’s Beckett Theatre (www.scrambledeggstheplay.com).
Theater review: Is the future of staged theater “Here Lies Love”?
“Here Lies Love” is a musical telling the life story of fashion icon Imelda Marcos. The Public Theater welcomes audience members to dance along, instead of just sitting and watching quietly in the dark.
Theater review: ‘The Assembled Parties’ shines with warmth, Light
The ladies of “The Assembled Parties,” now playing at Manhattan Theatre Club, add warmth and depth to the sometimes heavy-handed play by Richard Greenberg.
Dance review: ’80s Spain comes to life through Ballet Hispanico
Fishnet stockings, big hair and jazz shoes make an appearance at Ballet Hispanico’s program at the Joyce Theater.
Theater review: ‘Hands on a Hardbody’ hits the brakes
It’s “Hard” to launch a brand-new musical on Broadway these days. “Hands on a Hardbody,” closing on Broadway Saturday after 28 performances, is yet another lesson that theater-goers get exactly what they pay for — or don’t.
Dance review: Second Avenue Dance Company is a mixed bag
NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts produces the works of Second Avenue Dance Company with a show running through Monday, April 8.
Theater review: Not Audrey Hepburn’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’
The play adaptation of Truman Capote’s acclaimed novella, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” gives its own perspective to the role of Holly Golightly that was immortalized on film by Audrey Hepburn.
Dance review: Paul Taylor presents playtime at Lincoln Center
Paul Taylor doesn’t break the mold with his new set of works playing through this weekend at Lincoln Center. We’ve seen it all before — even from him.