Idina Menzel Will Star in American Murderer Film

Tony winner Idina Menzel (Wicked, Frozen) has been cast in the new film American Murderer from The Traveling Picture Show Company and GiGi Films.

The Broadway favorite will be joined by Tom Pelphrey (Ozark, Mank), who stars as real-life con man Jason Derek Brown, with Ryan Phillippe (Crash, Breach) as the FBI agent tasked to hunt him down and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Widows).

Matthew Gentile, who penned the script, will also direct. Principal photography has already begun in Salt Lake City in line with Utah state and SAG/AFTRA COVID-19 protocols.

In American Murderer, as Brown's funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet and, in the process, becomes the FBI’s most unlikely—and elusive—top ten fugitive.

Menzel was seen on screen opposite Adam Sandler in the Safdie Brothers' Uncut Gems and stars opposite Camila Cabello as her stepmother in the upcoming retelling of the Cinderella story, to be released by Sony next year.

Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel produce for TPSC alongside Gia Walsh and Kara Baker under the GiGi Films banner.

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Idina Menzel and Fredi Walker in <i>Rent</i> — From Rent to If/Then: Celebrating the Career of Tony Winner Idina Menzel

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Fredi Walker, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel and Jesse L. Martin in <i>Rent</i> — Fredi Walker, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel and Jesse L. Martin in *Rent*

Idina Menzel in <i>Rent</i> — Idina Menzel in *Rent*

Idina Menzel and the original cast of <i>Rent</i> — Idina Menzel and the original cast of *Rent*

Idina Menzel in <i>The Wild Party</i> — Idina Menzel in *The Wild Party*

Brian d'Arcy James and Idina Menzel in <i>The Wild Party</i> — Brian d'Arcy James and Idina Menzel in *The Wild Party*

Ryan Driscoll and Idina Menzel in <i>Summer of '42</i> — Ryan Driscoll and Idina Menzel in *Summer of '42*

Idina Menzel and Ryan Driscoll in <i>Summer of '42</i> — Idina Menzel and Ryan Driscoll in *Summer of '42*

Idina Menzel in the Encores! production of <i>Hair</i> — Idina Menzel in the Encores! production of *Hair*

Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Maya Days in <i>Aida</i> — Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal and Maya Days in *Aida*

Idina Menzel in <i>Wicked</i> on Broadway — Idina Menzel in *Wicked* on Broadway

Idina Menzel in the Broadway production of <i>Wicked</i> — Idina Menzel in the Broadway production of *Wicked*

Joel Grey and Idina Menzel in the Broadway production of <i>Wicked</i> — Joel Grey and Idina Menzel in the Broadway production of *Wicked*

Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in the Broadway production of <i>Wicked</i> — Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in the Broadway production of *Wicked*

Idina Menzel in <i>See What I Wanna See</i> — Idina Menzel in *See What I Wanna See*

Idina Menzel and Henry Stram in <i>See What I Wanna See</i> — Idina Menzel and Henry Stram in *See What I Wanna See*

Idina Menzel and Aaron Lohr in <i>See What I Wanna See</i> — Idina Menzel and Aaron Lohr in *See What I Wanna See*

Marc Kudisch and Idina Menzel in <i>See What I Wanna See</i> — Marc Kudisch and Idina Menzel in *See What I Wanna See*

Idina Menzel and Helen Dallimore in the London production of <i>Wicked</i> — Idina Menzel and Helen Dallimore in the London production of *Wicked*

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