Michael plays an undertaker in "Pizza With Bullets," a feature film which makes its debut at the Garden State Film Festival on March 28th. The stars Talia Shire and Vinny Pastore are expected to attend. Also look for Michael's friend Ronnie Marmo who appears on General Hospital. Click here for details.

It's reunion time! At this year's Chiller Theatre convention Michael was warmly greeted by Richard Dreyfuss. The two actors worked together in the HBO film "Lansky" and hadn't seen each other in more than ten years.

Michael released a new song, "A Eddie Foy Softshoe" which cements his identity as "The Cliffwood Crooner." You can sample it on this site by clicking here.

Michael goes Branson! It's true, Michael Townsend Wright, along with song-and-dance man Danny Curtis, recently returned from Branson, Missouri where they presented their popular The Road To Hope show. Here's a TV commercial advertising the show's November run.

The reviews are in! Michael's starring role as Eddie Foy in Chip Deffaa's charming production of The Seven Little Foys played to enthusiastic response at the prestigious New York Fringe Festival. Here's what the critics are saying:

"Michael Townsend Wright gives Foy life..." -- Lauren Yarger, American Theater Web

"...a charming homage..." -- David Fuller, nytheater.com

"Michael Townsend Wright, as Eddie... gives us some great soft shoe and is a real charmer." -- David Fuller, nytheater.com

"Michael Townsend Wright plays the roguish father Foy with authentic, show biz charm..." -- Rob Lester, Edge Boston

Chalk up another successful performance at The Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ on September 14th., 2008. This was the biggest one yet! Michael was part of the ensemble cast for the new production of Uncle Floyd's Last Authentic American Traveling Burlesque Show.

Released on April 15th, 2008, a new CD by the Naked Brothers Band. In addition to new music by this popular kids group, the disc includes a secret link to a site where kids can see the "County Fair" episode before it airs on Nickelodeon! (It's no secret. You can find it here.) Michael plays the Emcee in this long-awaited episode.

Michael is constantly busy with a whole new season of live stage shows by Ace in the Hole Productions. There's hardly a week goes by that Michael isn't performing in one or another of their popular productions.

Once again, Michael had a chance to shine in Uncle Floyd's Last American Variety Show at the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ. This was Michael's third appearance on the big stage at this beautifully restored vaudeville house.

Watch for Michael in Alpha City coming soon from Remain Calm Pictures. He plays a superintendent in this unique short thriller.

Another short film starring Michael is making the rounds. Watch for Scorcher, directed by Robert Rothbard.

The Road To Hope goes on, with Michael Townsend Wright and Danny Curtis reviving the old Hope & Crosby "Road Pictures" as a live stage production in dinner theaters around the tri-state area. Keep an eye out for where the show will be next.

If you see Uncle Floyd performing on stage somewhere, there's a good chance Michael will be there. Michael works with Floyd in his theater appearances, performing as Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and other characters, as he did on the TV show years ago.

Mr. Wright recently completed a run of dinner theater performances starring as Ed Sullivan in A Really Big Shew. A production of Ace In The Hole, Michael is a regular member of the cast and takes part in many of their shows throughout the year.