Biography

EDWARD R. MURRAY is an accomplished actor, singer, and dancer, as well as a director and choreographer. Originally from New York, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts from Long Island University and has continued training and working in the performing arts ever since. He has been a student at HB Studios, Broadway Dance Center, and Singers Forum; he has trained with such notables as Arabella Hong Young, Patrick DeGennaro, Lina Koutrakas, Rick Jensen, Lainie Munro, Stephanie Scott, and Mihaela Mihut (just to name a few). In addition, he has worked with the now Tony award winning director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw when the two
were just starting out in the business. He has created and performed more than ten solo cabaret shows in New York City, appearing at famed venues “Don’t Tell Mama” and “The Metropolitan Room.” Some of his favorite roles that regional theatre audiences have seen him perform include Vernon Gersch in “They’re Playing Our Song,” Max Detweiler in “The Sound of Music,” George in “La Cage Au Folles,” Michael in “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks,” and Herr Schulz in “Cabaret.” Serving as a director/choreographer some of his favorite productions include “Guys and Dolls,” “Peter Pan,” “Blood Brothers,” and “The King and I” among many others. He taught high school English and Theatre Arts for three decades, and most recently one of his former students made her Broadway Debut in “Shucked” in April of 2023, for which she received a Theatre World Outstanding Broadway Debut award. During her acceptance speech she stated that it was because of Mr. Murray–his love, support, and passion for the arts–that has helped her get to such heights! He is thrilled to be able to continue guiding those seeking knowledge, experience, and fun through Theatre Arts!

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