Secret Garden Revival - CTG
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The Secret Garden review: The musical classic blooms anew in revised Los Angeles production...
The Secret Garden looks and plays perhaps the best it ever has, with attention given to everything from tweaks to the story's inherent colonialism to the deletion of songs and scenes that slow the action down. -Entertainment Weekly |
Animal Farm- Drama Critics Circle Award
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"The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the award recipients for 2022. In total, 18 different productions were honored, celebrating a wide range of Los Angeles theater. A Noise Within's Animal Farm received the most awards for a single production." -Broadwayworld "Another standout in the cast is Cassandra Marie Murphy who is perfectly poised to lend a polished, musical theatre vocality to Moses the crow and an earthy butch-ness to Minimus the pig." -BroadwayWorld "Moses (Cassandra Marie Murphy) the Raven who avoids work by regaling the animals with his yarns of the mystical Sugarcandy Mountain where poor animals will rest happily forever after death..." |
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BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award Vocalist Of The Decade |
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Frozen: Live at the Hyperion
Disney's D23 Expo Aladdin Panel
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Scott Weinger and Linda Larkin, the voices of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine in the original animated films, hosted A Musical Celebration of Aladdin August 24 at the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center.
At this event I had the pleasure of singing "One Jump" with the original singing voice of Aladdin Brad Kane. Audiences at the Musical Celebration of Aladdin were also treated to a surprise appearance from Mena Massoud, Deedee Magno Hall, Clinton Greenspan, Lillias White, Tony nominee Norm Lewis and Grammy winner Regina Belle, who closed the show with “A Whole New World.” That performance and other moments from the Aladdin celebration can be viewed below in the PLAYBILL ARTICLE. |
"ONE JUMP" with Brad Kane
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Mary Zimmerman's Argonautika
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"Notable in the cast are... Cassandra Marie Murphy does an engaging turn as a comically self-involved Aphrodite." -Cultural Weekly
"Special snaps to... Murphy’s bevy of characters (including a delightfully ditzy Aphrodite) who manage to sing with Broadway-caliber pipes even when suspended in aerial midair. -StageSceneLA "And whether portraying an Argonaut as Atalanta, a goddess as Aphrodite or performing aerial acrobatics as a Woman of Lemnos, Cassandra Marie Murphy demonstrates great strength, grace and artistry in each of her characters." -Ivan Steel "Cassandra Marie Murphy’s Woman of Lemnos who soars above our heads, Cirque du Soleil-style, with charming moments from Marc Leclerc and Murphy as bickering son/mother Eros and Aphrodite." -Colorado Boulevard "In one of the funniest scenes, Hera and Athena visit Aphrodite, Murphy lends her beautiful voice to several of the musical interludes, including “Women of Lemnos” which she sings while suspended from the rafters in silks a la Cirque du Soleil." -Rob Stevens |
The Bridges Of Madison County
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"Cassandra Marie Murphy and Caleb Shaw are sheer perfection as the star-crossed lovers of The Bridges Of Madison County, bringing composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown’s and book writer Marsha Norman’s exquisite take on Robert James Waller’s novel to soaringly romantic life in an all too brief, just concluded three-performance-only... Murphy follows back-to-back-to-back star turns as Evita, Aldonza, and Esmeralda with a Francesca who excites, astonishes, and moves in equal measure, and in Robert, the charismatic Shaw finally gets the star vehicle that has long been his due, leaving just one question unanswered. When and where can this power pair get the full-run Bridges they so richly deserve? An unforgettable evening of melody, romance, and tears. As is, one can only hope that Murphy, Shaw, and Bridges will be brought back for more." -StageSceneLA
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Man of La Mancha Revival
"Perfect! A stunning, modernistic, most entertaining take...Run, don't walk to see this"
- Broadway World "Uplifting...one of the best shows in town" - Hollywood Progressive "An extraordinary piece of theater that is beyond compare" - Tin Pan LA "Wow! [An] edgy, contemporary rethinking...stunningly staged and strikingly redesigned" - StageSceneLA "Daring...a crackling re-imagining" - SouthPasadenan.com *photo's by: Craig Schwartz and E.G. Zenone |
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Hunchback of Notre Dame
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BROADWAY WORLD PRESS RELEASE "Beautiful Cassandra Marie Murphy as the enchanting gypsy temptress Esmeralda...Murphy brings beauty, honesty and bravery to Esmeralda. She is a true triple threat performer with a richly gorgeous singing voice." -BroadwayWorld "Cassandra Marie Murphy dominates the production as her character Esmeralda easily enraptures three men at once. She may not be a witch as Frollo claims, but she is bewitching. Her innate kindness and sympathy are what make all three suitors flock to her like moths to a flame. Some bask in her glow while others ignite. Murphy possesses a strong singing voice and her “God Help the Outcasts” is the show’s highpoint. She also has a tender and endearing duet “Top of the World” with Quasimodo that is deeply touching." -Rob Stevens "Murphy follows her sensational Eva Peron with an even more fiery, equally gloriously-voiced Esmeralda." -StageScene LA "Cassandra Marie Murphy plays the fiery Esmeralda with glorious vivacity. Her enchanting voice is captivating on the show’s most memorable song, “God Help the Outcasts,” a fervent plea for tolerance of all those who are “different,” -Acorn "As Esmeralda, Cassandra Marie Murphy was simply spectacular. Her “God Help The Outcasts” will blow you away with the beauty of her voice. She captured the sexiness of the character without being over, and truly portrayed her as a strong independent woman. She was a joy to watch." -Word Press "Cassandra Marie Murphy, as the colorful gypsy who sings and dances with beguiling charm, leads the group of gypsy women and men who have flooded into the city, livening it for the moment with the vigor and grace of their dance." -VCStar "Standout performers were Cassandra Marie Murphy as Esmeralda, ...Esmeralda captivates an archdeacon, guard captain and bellringer. In real life, Murphy spellbinds the entire audience with her heartfelt rendition of “God Help the Outcasts” and soars high with my personal favorite “Top of the World... Again, you do not want to miss Murphy in one of Disney’s finest musicals." -Ivan Steel "Murphy is absolutely spellbinding as Esmeralda, and her rendition of "Rhythm of the Tambourine" is scintillating. -USCAnnenburgMedia |
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Take a listen above! This past November I had the honor of recording vocals for the blockbuster Ready Player One at Warner Bros. Studios. Singing along side LA's most accomplished singers while composer Alan Silvestri and Director Steven Spielberg lead the recording session. It was true Hollywood magic. Looking forward to the release date - March 30th 2018! |
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Henry V
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Written by William Shakespeare Roles: Queen Isabel - BIO “Other standouts among the ensemble are the flamboyant Kasey Mahaffy and Cassandra Marie Murphy... Murphy shines as a solo vocalist, adding a striking and emotional live soundtrack to the battlefield with her impressive voice. “ -Stage Raw As Queen Isabel, Cassandra Marie Murphy's melodic voice is a treat, singing original melodies by Robert Oriol based on the Latin hymns in Shakespeare's text. -Theater Mania “Oriel sets some of Shakespeare’s text to music performed by a vocally gifted cast in gorgeous acappella harmonies... and by L.A. musical theater star Cassandra Marie Murphy (French Queen Isabel) in soaring soprano solos.” -StageSceneLA "Another favorite addition is Cassandra Marie Murphy, the fantastic vocalist that provides a couple of excellent musical moments while interpreting the original score created by Robert Oriol. (If you saw MAN OF LA MANCHA in ANW’s previous season, you were already amazed by Murphy as Aldonza." -Around Town Pasadena |
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"Cassandra Marie Murphy proves equally adept with belting and pitch-perfect nuance as the skanky barmaid whom Quixote idolizes into his chaste fair lady"
-LA TIMES "...when it becomes time for Murphy's soiled and broken Aldonza to pick up the dreamer mantle and belt out some showstopping tunes of her own... A tattooed and hairnet-wearing Murphy cracks open Aldonza's hardness to reveal a woman who is emotionally dead until she meets Quixote. Clearly, this Aldonza can handle the boys, but allowing herself to imagine a better life is a more difficult assignment. Her take-no-prisoners rendition of the whore's anthem "Aldonza" is an exposé of fury and pain." -TheaterMania "The forlorn waitress Aldonza receives a fiery, feisty, balls-out performance from Cassandra Marie Murphy. The prisoners all know not to mess with her Aldonza - unless she lets them. Murphy's gorgeous vocals grab centerstage with Aldonza's "It's All the Same" and "Aldonza." -BroadwayWorld "By far the finest performance of this production is Cassandra Marie Murphy’s passionate, bitter Aldonza, creating in her portrayal that combination of despair and curiosity which makes Aldonza so interesting, and singing those deep, powerful, angst-ridden songs with a fire you cannot look away from." -Stage Struck Review "The third lead – and Man of La Mancha is really a three-character show – steals the show. Cassandra Marie Murphy plays redeemed kitchen maid and sex worker Aldonza, inhabiting her character with fierceness and tenderness, not to mention incredible vocal acrobatics." -ArtsBeatLA "Cassandra Marie Murphy matching the vocal brilliance of her recent Cabrillo Music Theatre triumph as Evita (with dramatic acting chops to match), Murphy is gritty, gorgeous, and quite simply great." -StageSceneLA "Cassandra Marie Murphy as Aldonza is everything I wanted her to be and more. Her fiery, gutsy, “Aldonza” is as chill-inducing as her reprise of “Dulcinea” is almost unbearable in it’s honesty and emotion." -South Pasadena Review "Cassandra Marie Murphy as Aldonza is brash and fervent in all her acting choices and if that’s not enough she can sing. Murphy’s voice is a sweet and powerful instrument that beguiles audiences—from “It’s All the Same” to “Aldonza” prepare to be entranced." -TIN PAN L.A. |
MARILYN!
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Told through the eyes of her trusted driver Charlie, Marylin Monroe's meteoric rise to stardom is fueled by her fierce feminism and determination to succeed professionally while equally plagued by her devastating personal failures. Through marriages, movies and iconic moments in history, Marilyn Monroe constantly battles with her ever present alter ego, Norma Jeane, in her search for true happiness.
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Evita
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"Murphy makes a stellar Eva- possessing much, much more than just "a little touch of star quality"- with lovely voice and consistently intense drive and fervor. She allows us to see the manipulation while still retaining Eva's enigmatic side, as it should be."
-BroadwayWorld "Murphy doing revelatory, career-best work, her gutsy, glamorous, gorgeously-sung Evita soars. Not only does Murphy electrify vocally and emote with fire and depth, she shows off some lively legwork in “Buenos Aires”. -StageSenceLA 'Murphy is dazzling as the passionate, romantic and melodramatic Eva Peron. But her Evita is more human than haughty, less imperial than she is normally played. When she sings the show’s signature song, “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina,” at the start of Act II, it’s presented not as a song, but as a sung speech." -Acorn "Murphy is an agile actor who convincingly evolves from an up-and-comer to an immensely strong leader. She sings the central “Don’t Cry for Me…” impressively, she looks and acts the part and nails the character development from seeker to sought-after." -Ventura County Star "Leading lady Cassandra Murphy was captivating as Evita and especially killed it during the second act. Cassandra (Evita) was both gorgeous of face and voice. Her "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" and "Lament" were heartbreaking." -The Joyous Living "Murphy is great as Eva. She transforms herself from the dancer Eva Duarte to First Lady Eva Person perfectly. Her voice is outstanding and her rendition of the famous "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" electrifying." -The Fume of Sighs |
CSI Private Gala
San Fransisco City Hall's grand staircase was the stage for this incredibly lavish high profile event on April 2, 2016. Cassandra closed the show while backed up by LA's best dancers, who you've seen on SYTYCD, Gease Live and so much more.
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Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
On January 10th, 2016, Cassandra Murphy had the honor of being the final Jasmine to perform in Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular. The very successful Disney stage show, that takes place in a 2000 seat theater, and has done more shows than the longest running Broadway show, to date.
Cassandra has been a star of Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular for 10 years, and is overwhelmed by the love from fans and friends as she says goodbye to this amazing production.
Cassandra has been a star of Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular for 10 years, and is overwhelmed by the love from fans and friends as she says goodbye to this amazing production.
Les Misérables -Musical Theatre West
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"Cast standout Cassandra Murphy, reprising the role of the ill-fated Fantine she so beautifully portrayed at La Mirada's epic production last year (her "I Dreamed A Dream" is heavenly)." -Broadwayworld "Cassandra Murphy plays her like a frightened wild animal, voicing her hurt and despair in “I Dreamed a Dream.” -OC Register "Supporting performances simply could not be better, or more beautifully sung than Murphy’s deeply touching Fantine (“I Dreamed A Dream”)." -StageSceneLA |
Todrick: Twerk the Halls Tour
2014 Ovation Awards
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The cast of Les Mis was nominated in 2014 for
BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL (Large Theatre) LES MISÉRABLES La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts/ McCoy Rigby Entertainment |
Les Misérables La Mirada Theater
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"In the brief but powerful part of Fantine, Cassandra Murphy balances desperation and heart-wrenching despair with grace"
-The Stage Struck Review "Murphy’s heartbreaking Fantine (“I Dreamed A Dream”) are all gloriously sung in addition to being acted with power and emotion" -StageSceneLA "Other cast standouts include Cassandra Murphy as the doomed Fantine, power-belter" -BroadwayWorld |
Miss Saigon Macau China
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Mccoy Rigby Entertainment closed The Macau International Music Festival in 2013 with La Mirada's production of Miss Saigon. It was the first time Miss Saigon had ever played in Macau. Watch her performance of "Now That I've Seen Her" here.
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Opening Cast of Disney's Mickey and the Magical Map
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Cassandra Murphy had the honor of being a part of the Opening Cast of Disney's Mickey and the Magical Map. Also, she had the pleasure of recording all the tracks for the show at Capitol Records and is the voice of Mulan.
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Miss Saigon La Mirada Theater
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"Cassandra Murphy gives the thankless role of Chris’ American wife a full-throated conviction that wouldn’t shame Idina Menzel. " -LA TIMES
"Kudos must also be singled out to Cassandra Murphy, who plays Chris' American wife Ellen. Her powerful, tear-inducing rendition of "Now That I've Seen Her" towards the climax of the second act is a surprise highlight in the show." -Broadwayworld "Cassandra Murphy offers impressive vocals." -Stage and Cinema "Cassandra Murphy is Ellen, the wife of the soldier, and does a splendid job in a difficult role." -BC Blog Critics |
All Shook Up
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"As Natalie, Cassandra Murphy's got some beautiful pipes and even a surprising lower register she booms out while disguised as her rebellious alter-ego "Ed." She does the tomboy ingenue quite well." -Broadwayworld
"Murphy is likewise a splendid singer, and she's winning in her scenes as the love-struck tomboy, as well as those playing Ed, her invented alter ego. " -Backstage "Murphy once again wins hearts as Natalie, whether clad in overalls, a grease-stained dress, or male drag as “Ed,” and what pipes she’s got!" -StageSceneLA "As Natalie, Murphy is a soft-spoken brunette with stars in her eyes and, in numbers like "Fools Fall in Love," obvious vulnerability." -OC Register |
All Night Strut
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"All four have ample opportunity to shine, but gamin soprano Murphy hits it out of the park with "I'll Be Seeing You," the Act I closer."
-LA TIMES "Murphy’s exquisitely sung “I’ll Be Seeing You.” -StageSceneLA |
