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Backstage Live with Richard Ridge

Richard Ridge is the lead correspondent for BroadwayWorld, where he is the host of "Backstage with Richard Ridge." His guests have included Chita Rivera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Groban, Cherry Jones, Julie Taymor, Laura Benanti, Brian Cox, Zachary Quinto, Judith Light, Joan Rivers, Elaine Paige, Kristin Chenoweth, Nick Jonas, Jessie Mueller and Hugh Dancy. Prior to that, he was the host of the groundbreaking "Broadway Beat" for 20 years. His latest venture is SAG/AFTRA Foundation and BroadwayWorld's "Conversations on Broadway", which recognizes and celebrates the vibrant theatre community in New York City. These in-depth interviews are filmed for the Foundation’s educational archives and BroadwayWorld. Past participants have included Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Matt Bomer, Bobby Cannavale, Harold Prince, Stockard Channing, Nathan Lane, Darren Criss, Sara Bareilles, Tony Goldwyn, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelli O’Hara, David Tennant, Vanessa Redgrave, Liev Schreiber, Jeff Daniels, David Hyde Pierce, Jim Parsons, Gena Rowlands, Michael Urie, Jason Alexander and Juliette Binoche. Richard made his Broadway debut in 2019 in the groundbreaking musical The Prom.






Video: Kelley Curran Is Returning to the Stage in THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER
Video: Kelley Curran Is Returning to the Stage in THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER
July 26, 2024

Tony Award winner, Frank Wood and Kelley Curran one of the stars of HBO's The Gilded Age are getting ready to begin performances in THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER .Watch as Kelley chats about the new play, the joys of returning to the stage, her iconic onscreen character, and so much more in this video.

Video: FROM HERE Company Explains What the New Musical Is All About
Video: FROM HERE Company Explains What the New Musical Is All About
July 15, 2024

In this video, watch as we check in with Donald Rupe, along with stars Blake Aburn and Omar Cardona to chat more about the exciting new show, From Here.

Exclusive: Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James on the Tony Noms that Were 21 Years in the Making
Exclusive: Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James on the Tony Noms that Were 21 Years in the Making
June 5, 2024

In this video, watch as Tony nominees Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James talk all things Days of Wine and Roses!

Video: Jeff Calhoun Opens Up About His Most Personal Project- A COMPLICATED WOMAN
Video: Jeff Calhoun Opens Up About His Most Personal Project- A COMPLICATED WOMAN
May 14, 2024

John Kenley was a theatre impresario who brought Hollywood stars like Gene Kelly and Ann Miller to Ohio’s summer stock stages. But when summer ended, he wintered in Florida where John disappeared… and Jean came to life. A Complicated Woman is a new musical that features a Golden Age score and a gender-diverse cast. Watch as Jeff Calhoun chats more about the exciting new project in this video!

Video: Playing Pinball and Talking TOMMY with Ali Louis Bourzgui
Video: Playing Pinball and Talking TOMMY with Ali Louis Bourzgui
April 13, 2024

Feel him coming? Ali Louis Bourzgui just made his Broadway debut and he's a sensation as the titular character in The Who's Tommy. In this video, watch as Ali and Richard visit Barcade to talk all about the show and of course... play some pinball!

Video: We're Falling In Love with THE NOTEBOOK's John Cardoza
Video: We're Falling In Love with THE NOTEBOOK's John Cardoza
April 3, 2024

Four years after making his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Jagged Little Pill, John Cardoza is back on Broadway. This time he's the leading man... or rather, one of three. In this video, watch as he tells us all about his new role in The Notebook.

Video: Des McAnuff Is Back for Seconds with THE WHO'S TOMMY
Video: Des McAnuff Is Back for Seconds with THE WHO'S TOMMY
March 13, 2024

In this video, watch as director Des McAnuff chats about bringing The Who's Tommy back to Broadway.

Video: Meet the New Director/Activist/Author Extraordinaire of the Season- Schele Williams
Video: Meet the New Director/Activist/Author Extraordinaire of the Season- Schele Williams
March 6, 2024

Schele Williams is having an awesome year... for more than one reason. In this video, watch as the director chats with Richard about both of her Broadway projects, The Notebook and The Wiz, and and why 2024 is her year.

Video: SMA Will Step Center Stage on Rare Disease Day
Video: SMA Will Step Center Stage on Rare Disease Day
February 27, 2024

In this video, watch as Shane Burcaw and John Tartaglia chat about their latest project- the original musical, Most Likely Not To…, which will be presented on Rare Disease Day.

Video: The Queens of SIX Open Up About Their New Broadway Reign
Video: The Queens of SIX Open Up About Their New Broadway Reign
February 17, 2024

In this video, watch as the queens of Six including Olivia Donalson, Storm Lever, Khaila Wilcoxon, Jasmine Forsberg, Didi Romero and Gabriela Carrillo chat about their journey with the show.

Video: Nikki Renée Daniels & David Phelps Are Going Back to the Beginning in CHILDREN OF EDEN
Video: Nikki Renée Daniels & David Phelps Are Going Back to the Beginning in CHILDREN OF EDEN
January 31, 2024

In this video, watch as Nikki Renée Daniels and David Phelps chat about Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming concert performance of Children of Eden.

Video: Norm Lewis Is Prepping for His Most Heavenly Role in CHILDREN OF EDEN
Video: Norm Lewis Is Prepping for His Most Heavenly Role in CHILDREN OF EDEN
January 19, 2024

In this video, watch as Norm Lewis gets ready to star in Manhattan Concert Productions's concert performance of Children of Eden.

Video: Patrick Page Is Unpacking Shakespeare's Villains in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE
Video: Patrick Page Is Unpacking Shakespeare's Villains in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE
January 18, 2024

In this video, watch as Patrick Page checks in with Richard Ridge to chat about All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain.

Video: Joby Talbot & Neil Hannon Unwrap the Delicious New Music of WONKA
Video: Joby Talbot & Neil Hannon Unwrap the Delicious New Music of WONKA
December 21, 2023

One of the most delicious details of Wonka (now in theatres) is its delectable original music. Two of the men behind the music are Joby Talbot, who composed the score and Neil Hannon who wrote the original songs. In this video, the pair discusses their collaboration!

Video: HARMONY's Chip Zien and Sierra Boggess Are Broadway BFFs
Video: HARMONY's Chip Zien and Sierra Boggess Are Broadway BFFs
December 21, 2023

In this video, watch as Harmony's Sierra Boggess and Chip Zien discuss their unlikely friendship, the thrills of working with Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, and so much more!

Video: Chelsea Rose is Bringing Shakespeare to the 60s at Shakespeare Theatre Company
Video: Chelsea Rose is Bringing Shakespeare to the 60s at Shakespeare Theatre Company
December 20, 2023

What happens when the Bard meets the Beatles? Audiences are finding out in Washington, D.C.  In this video, watch as Chelsea Rose discusses As You Like It at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Video: Stephanie J. Block Wants You to Have a Merry Christmas, (Darling)
Video: Stephanie J. Block Wants You to Have a Merry Christmas, (Darling)
December 13, 2023

In this video, watch as Stephanie J. Block checks in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to chat about how her new album started as one track, why song selection was so important to her, and so much more!

Video: Patrick Olson Unpacks Life's Mysteries in EMERGENCE
Video: Patrick Olson Unpacks Life's Mysteries in EMERGENCE
December 12, 2023

“Are we alive? How did we get here?” “What is the nature of time?” and “Where does human love originate?” All are questions that Patrick Olson asks audiences to wrap their heads around in the New York premiere of Emergence and in this video, he explains!

Video: Learn All About AMDA- Where Artists Create
Video: Learn All About AMDA- Where Artists Create
December 7, 2023

Looking to continue your education in the arts? Look no further than AMDA, the lead sponser of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage. In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge checks in with Musical Theater Department Chair Elaine Petricoff and faculty member (and Next On Stage judge!) Kyle Taylor Parker.

Video: Jason Kravits Unpacks SABBATH'S THEATER, Improv and More
Video: Jason Kravits Unpacks SABBATH'S THEATER, Improv and More
December 6, 2023

Jason Kravits has more than the holidays keeping him busy this Decmeber. In addition to starring opposite John Turtorro and Elizabeth Marvel in Sabbath's Theater at the New Group, the television and Broadway veteran is getting ready to make his Chelsea Table and Stage debut with a jaw-dropping evening of completely improvised music and comedy. In this video, he checks in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to discuss the thrill of being back onstage x2!



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