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Patricia Ripley

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Patricia Ripley BIO

Patricia was born in Newark, N. J., grew up on the Jersey Shore, and attended Monmouth College, (now Monmouth University), in West Long Branch N. J. She worked "down the Shore" as a bartender and nightclub manager in Asbury Park. She was instrumental in discovering Bruce Springsteen, and introduced him to, and worked for, his first manager and produced his first concert. She was one of the pioneers of the music scene in Asbury Park and the "Shore". She worked in the music business for 5 years. After moving to Manhattan, she changed careers to become a fitness instructor at the Lotte Berk Method Studios on the East side. She worked as an instructor and assistant manager there for 7 years.


In 1982, with a partner, she opened a studio on West 72nd Street on the West side of Manhattan called Creative Energy Studios; and taught fitness classes for 2 years. In 1984 she became the manager of the West Side Studios on West 72nd Street, and ran it from 1984 to 1987. She started her own fitness company in 1987 called Fitness Concepts for LIfe. That same year she and Butch took over the ownership of the West Side Studios and renamed it the West 72nd Street Studios. She and Butch acquired another location and changed the name of the company to New York Spaces, Inc., of which she is the president. In 1999 she and Butch adopted the lovely Jean-Michelle and at the same time built and opened the Ripley-Grier Studios. After 10 years of expansion at that location they are now the owners of the largest rehearsal space facility in the world. In June of 2003 she graduated from the Metropolitan Institute's one year Feng Shui program, and designed Ripley-Grier IV using those principles.


In the fall of 2003 she and Butch decided to expand to another field in the entertainment business and began Jean-Michelle Productions to produce a play which is now "The Deep Song" musical play. After two successful workshops the play is ready to progress to bigger venues. She continues to teach fitness classes and has for over 30 years. She is looking forward to a great 2010.

Patricia Ripley STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1968
Performer

[Broadway]
1964
Frau Lina Rose (Understudy)

Marta Boll (Understudy)

[Broadway]
1962
Gloria Krumgold (Standby)

Grace Fingerhead (Standby)

Kitty Entrail (Standby)

Mrs. Lafcadio Mifflin (Standby)

Mrs. Younghusband (Standby)

Octavia Weatherwax (Standby)

Rowena Inchcape (Standby)

[Broadway]
1959
Mrs. Anthony

[Broadway]
1959
Maid

[Broadway]
1956
Mrs. Baines

[Broadway]
1953
Abigail

Grace Rendel (Understudy)


Patricia Ripley News


Edward Albee, Debbie Reynolds Among Theater Legends Honored by TonyAwards.com

Each year, the Tony Awards release a list of names of friends and colleagues in the Broadway community who have left us during the past year.

Ripley-Grier Opens New Studios

Ripley-Grier Studios, the world's largest rehearsal and multi-purpose space today announced it will open ten newly constructed studios at its 520 8th Avenue location this year.

Patricia Ripley FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Patricia Ripley has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

Patricia Ripley has not appeared in the West End.

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