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Tori Murray Outside Theatre The diabolical eight-year-old Tina Denmark (as played by the phenomenally talented Tori Murray in RUTHLESS!) was recently spotted loitering in front of Broadway’s MATILDA. In this photo, captured by a random tourist, Tina can clearly be seen clutching a jump rope behind her back; the very weapon she purportedly used to bump off a fellow third grader! Until a restraining order is in place, the MATILDA company has stepped up its in-house security force. Off-Broadway’s musical smash RUTHLESS! opened on July 13, 2015 to unanimous rave reviews led by Entertainment Weekly which called the show, “Uproarious! A mash-up of THE BAD SEED, GYPSY, ALL ABOUT EVE, plus the films of John Waters!” Book and lyrics are by Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird. Paley also directed the original 1992 production of RUTHLESS! as well as productions in L.A., South Beach and the record-breaking concert event starring Bernadette Peters. He once again se...

Tori Murray Feinstein’s/54 Below will present the youngest solo performer in cabaret history, 11-year-old Tori Murray, in READY OR NOT, HERE I COME! tonight at 7 PM. Tori Murray has received unanimous critical acclaim for her current starring role as Tina Denmark in the award-winning musical smash RUTHLESS! In a genuine star turn, Tori Murray has the most powerful set of pipes currently exhibited Off-Broadway. Murray has a big future in showbiz! — Theatermania “Special praise goes to scene stealer Tori Murray, who looks like Shirley Temple and belts like Ethel Merman!” — Rex Reed, The New York Observer “The remarkably talented Tori Murray sends shivers up and down your spine!” — Curtain Up “Tori Murray, who’s sassy, funny and well sung as tawdry Tina, taps and slays with equal aplomb!” — Michael Musto, Out READY OR NOT, HERE I COME! is a mini-musical blending a tale of growing up through an eclectic coll...

Tori Murray Tori Murray, the young star of Off-Broadway’s smash musical RUTHLESS!, recently attended the 17th annual Nickelodeon HALO Awards at Pier 36 in New York City. The HALO Awards honor teens that are making a difference and Justin Bieber was this year’s recipient of the first ever HALO Hall of Fame Award for his work with Make-A-Wish. The awards will be broadcast November 29th at 8 PM on Nickelodeon, TVLand and CMT. RUTHLESS! opened July 13th at St. Luke’s Theatre to unanimous rave reviews led by Entertainment Weekly which called the show “Uproarious! A mash-up of THE BAD SEED, GYPSY, ALL ABOUT EVE, plus the films of Douglas Sirk and John Waters!” Book and lyrics are by Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird. Paley also directed the original 1992 Off-Broadway production as well as productions in L.A., South Beach and the record-breaking concert event starring Bernadette Peters. He once again serves as director of the newest incarnation of RUTHLESS!, with Marvin...

Paul Pecorino With Tori Murray And Kim Maresca Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of the Off-Broadway smash, RUTHLESS! The Musical, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 30, 2016. RUTHLESS! opened Off-Broadway July 13th to unanimous rave reviews led by Entertainment Weekly which called the show, “Uproarious! A mash-up of THE BAD SEED, GYPSY, ALL ABOUT EVE, plus the films of Douglas Sirk and John Waters!” Book and lyrics are by Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird. Paley also directed the original production of RUTHLESS! as well as productions in L.A., South Beach and the record-breaking concert event starring Bernadette Peters. He once again serves as director of the new production, with Marvin Laird on board as music supervisor as well. When THE BAD SEED meets GYPSY, it’s fun for the whole dysfunctional family! Tina Denmark is a pretty, charming and diabolical eight-year-old who "was born to entertain." With the encouragement of ...

Fran Drescher With Rita McKenzie And Tori Murray RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL entertained the crowd on Fran Drescher’s New York Harbor cruise to kick off Gay Pride Week last Sunday, June 21st. A benefit for Cancer Schmancer, the floating party was held aboard the Hornblower Hybrid. Patti LuPone joined the festivities immediately following her matinee of SHOWS FOR DAYS along with other celebrity guests including Thomas Roberts, Patti Stanger, Jill Zarin, Peter Marc Jacobson, and Ann Hampton Callaway. The fabulous Rita McKenzie (ETHEL MERMAN’S BROADWAY, RUTHLESS! L.A.) and 10-year-old Tori Murray (Paper Mill’s NEW VOICES OF 2014: OH, WHAT A NIGHT!) performed their showstopping numbers from RUTHLESS! to thundering ovations from the (literally) glittering crowd. RUTHLESS! began performances on June 25th and the official Opening Night is set for Monday, July 13th at St. Luke’s Theatre. Book and lyrics are by Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird. Joel Paley also directed the origin...