All stories by Mekado Murphy on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'Tootsie' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Sydney Pollack's 1982 comedy "Tootsie," about an actor who dresses as a woman to land an audition.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:30PM
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'Solaris' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at "Solaris," Andrei Tarkovsky's film about space and consciousness, memory and loss.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:30PM
Monday, January 24, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'Billy Liar' by Mekado Murphy

This week, A. O. Scott looks back at "Billy Liar," John Schlesinger's 1963 drama about a young daydreamer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:40PM
Monday, January 10, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'East of Eden' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Elia Kazan's 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:23PM
Monday, January 3, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'The Squid and the Whale' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Noah Baumbach's family drama "The Squid and the Whale."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:03PM
Monday, December 20, 2010

Critics' Picks Video: 'The Shop Around the Corner' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back the holiday classic starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:43PM
Thursday, December 16, 2010

'Source Code' to Open South by Southwest Film Festival by Mekado Murphy

The science fiction thriller "Source Code" will open the South by Southwest Film Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:01PM
Monday, December 6, 2010

Critics' Picks Video: 'Top Hat' by Mekado Murphy

In this week's Critics' Picks video, A. O. Scott looks back at the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers musical "Top Hat."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:17PM
Monday, November 29, 2010

Critics' Picks Video: 'Point Blank' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at John Boorman's revenge film about the fate of the individual in the corporate world.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:29PM
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Video: Developing 'Tangled' by Mekado Murphy

Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, the directors of "Tangled," discuss the progression of one scene from its early sketch stage to its final look.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:20PM
Monday, November 22, 2010

Critics' Picks Video: 'The Ice Storm' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott on Ang Lee's film about the collapse of moral authority in a New York City suburb.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:06PM
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Anatomy of a Scene: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1' by Mekado Murphy

In this scene from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1," the director David Yates turns a coffee shop into a battlefield.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:45AM
Monday, November 15, 2010

Critics' Picks Video: 'The General' by Mekado Murphy

In this week's Critics' Pick, A. O. Scott looks back at the 1927 silent film "The General."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:27PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic