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: Jen Silverman, Tyne Rafaeli & More Discuss SPAIN Off-Broadway Premiere
November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023
Watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge discusses the Off-Broadway premiere of Jen Silverman's Spain at Second Stage Theater.
Video: Tony Yazbeck Talks Directing and Choreographing Manhattan Concert Productions' CHILDREN OF EDEN
November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023
Watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge discusses Manhattan Concert Productions' Children of Eden with director and choreographer Tony Yazbeck!
Video: Stephen Schwartz Can't Wait to Deliver Us THE PRINCE OF EGYPT on the Big Screen
November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023
Many nights we've prayed... and on December 5, the miracle will happen! The West End sensation, The Prince of Egypt: The Musical, is set to be released on leading digital platforms from Monday, December 5.
Video: Old Friends Lonny Price & Jim Walton Reunite to Celebrate MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023
How did they get to be here...? Well, 42 years ago today, on November 16, 1981, Lonny Price and Jim Walton took the stage at the Alvin Theatre. In this video, watch as Lonny Price and Jim Walton reminisce about the original production of Merrily We Roll Along!
Video: Michael Urie WILL Succeed on Broadway in SPAMALOT
November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023
In this video, watch as Richard Ridge check in with Michael Urie, who plays Sir Robin in Spamalot on Broadway!
Video: How Thom Southerland Helped TITANIC THE MUSICAL Sail Onto the Big Screen
November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023
In this video, watch as Titanic The Musical director Thom Southerland and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge chat about bringing Titanic to the big screen.
Video: Ahad Raza Mir Is Bringing a New Kind of HAMLET to Brampton
September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023
In this video, watch as Canadian-Pakistani superstar Ahad Raza Mir chats about his latest project at Brampton On Stage!
Video: Meet the Leading Ladies (Who Lunch) of the COMPANY National Tour
September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023
In this video, watch as Company national tour stars Britney Coleman and Judy McLane chat with Richard Ridge about their iconic roles, the genius of Sondheim, and so much more!
Video: Courtney Reed Is the New Sparkling Diamond of MOULIN ROUGE!
September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023
There's a new sparkling diamond at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre! Just last month, Moulin Rouge! welcomed Broadway favorite Courtney Reed. In this video, watch as she chats more about the role, the fans, and so much more!
Video: Krystal Joy Brown Is Getting All Gussied Up for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023
In this video, watch as Krystal Joy Brown chats about the complexities of her character in Merrily We Roll Along, the honor of bringing a Sondheim musical back to Broadway, and so much more!
Video: Richard Thomas Is Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD to a City Near You
September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023
In this video, watch as we catch up with star of the To Kill a Mockingbird National Tour, Richard Thomas! He chats about the importance of this story, why it still resonates with audiences, and so much more!
Video: Excellence in Theatre Education Award Winner Jason Zembuch Young Reflects on How the Arts Can Change Lives
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023
In this video, watch as 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Award winner Jason Zembuch Young reflects on the honor he received at the 76th Annual Tony Awards!
Video: Casey Cott Looks Back on His Spectacular Debut in MOULIN ROUGE!
September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
In this video, watch as we chat with Moulin Rouge's new star Casey Cott about making his Broadway debut, what its like starring in such a spectacular (pun intended) musical, and so much more!
Video: Eva Noblezada Talks HADESTOWN Exit, THE GREAT GATSBY and More
August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023
Eva Noblezada is trading in dirt for glitz this fall. The longtime star of Hadestown recently left the underworld for her next project- the world premiere of The Great Gatsby musical, which begins next month at Paper Mill Playhouse. In this video, she chats more with her pal, Richard Ridge, about her amazing time on Broadway (and beyond) as Euridyce and looks ahead to what's up next.
Video: Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz & Dan Brown Break Down the Secrets of THE DA VINCI CODE
August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023
Thrills and chills have arrived a bit early this season in Ogunquit, Maine. That's because the ultimate thriller, Dan Brown's bestselling mystery novel The Da Vinci Code, is being presented for the first time onstage in the US at Ogunquit Playhouse. In this video, watch as Dan Brown, Michael Urie and Hannah Cruz chat all about the premiere.
Video: How ALADDIN Has Made Michael James Scott's Broadway Wishes Come True
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
As Disney's Aladdin continues its 9th year on Broadway, the show has truly had a friend in Michael James Scott along the way. In this video, watch as he chats more with Richard Ridge about the joys of playing one of Broadway's most beloved characters.
Video: Arielle Jacobs Knows That Audiences Need HERE LIES LOVE Now More Than Ever
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023
In this video, was as Here Lies Love's Arielle Jacobs chats with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge about the challenges of playing such a well known person, how she relies on the audience every night, and so much more!
Video: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Cast Opens Up About Making the City Sing
July 21, 2023
July 21, 2023
Wanna be a part of it? It's your lucky day, because the cast of one of Broadway's hottest shows, the 9-time Tony-nominated New York, New York, just got personal with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. in this video, Anna Uzele, Emily Skinner, Janet Dacal, Ben Davis, Oliver Prose and Angel Sigala chat about starring in the hit show.
Video: Karen Ziemba Is Having Such Doubts at Theatre Aspen
July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
In this video, watch as Broadway favorite Karen Ziemba opens up about her latest role in Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning Doubt at Theatre Aspen.
Video: Wendell Pierce Unpacks an Epic Career on Stage and Screen
July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023
In this video, watch as Tony nominee Wendell Pierce chats about his extensive career on and off stage.
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