Kevin Murphy (screenwriter)

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Kevin Murphy
Born (1956-11-03) November 3, 1956 (age 68)
River Forest, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationDrew University
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • television producer
  • lyricist
  • composer
Notable work

Kevin Wagner Murphy is an American

television adaptation. For television, he has worked as a writer and producer for many series, most notably Desperate Housewives. He also wrote the stage musical Heathers: The Musical
.

Television

Murphy's television career began as a writer for the family sitcom

Emmy Award in 2005, when Murphy was its head writer.[1]

In 2007, Murphy wrote and produced an original TV movie titled Nobody. In the same year, he worked as a writer and co-executive producer for the supernatural-themed comedy-drama Reaper. He also contributed original songs to Nobody and Reaper. In 2008, Murphy created the short-lived comedy-drama Valentine. In October 2009, Murphy joined the staff of the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica.[2] A month later, he became the showrunner for the Syfy drama, taking over from Jane Espenson.[3]

As of 2009, Murphy has been working with Tom Welling to develop the September 2010 series Hellcats television series for The CW, based on the book Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders by Kate Torgovnick.[2] He was also working on a drama titled Velvet Hammer for USA Network.[2]

Murphy was the producer for the Syfy series Defiance.[4]

From 2017 to 2019, he was the showrunner and writer of The Son on AMC, which ran for two seasons.[5]

Stage

Murphy wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book for the musical

Emmy Award for Music and Lyrics.[1]

In 2009, Murphy began developing a musical adaptation of the 1988 film Heathers.[2] Murphy wrote the book and lyrics, and the score was written by Laurence O'Keefe, composer of Legally Blonde: The Musical.[6] Three staged readings of Heathers: The Musical took place, with Kristen Bell in the starring role; the creators hoped for a regional production in 2010, to be followed by a Broadway run in 2011.[2][6] In 2013, the musical began a run September 21 at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Los Angeles.[7] The musical then began an Off-Broadway run in March 2014 and closed in August 2014. The musical later had a run at The Other Palace in London from June 2018 to August 2018, before transferring to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a run from September 2018 to November 2018.

Personal life

Murphy is a graduate of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Authors". Reefer Madness. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e Schneider, Michael (October 7, 2009). "Kevin Murphy joins 'Caprica'". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  3. Anders, Charlie Jane (November 16, 2009). "Jane Espenson Explains Caprica's Change Of Showrunner". io9. Gawker Media
    . Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  4. ^ "Kevin Murphy". IMDb. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  5. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 9, 2019). "'Into the Badlands,' 'The Son' to End on AMC". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Bierly, Mandi (March 12, 2009). "'Heathers' musical starring Kristen Bell?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  7. ^ Hetrick, Adam (September 21, 2013). "Heathers The Musical Begins Sold-Out L.A. Premiere Engagement Sept. 21". Playbill. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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