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Richard Ridge

Richard Ridge is the lead correspondent for BroadwayWorld, one of the most popular theatre websites receiving over 8 million visitors every month. For BroadwayWorld, he is the host of Backstage with Richard Ridge which has long been the most popular outlet for Broadway stars and legends to talk about their careers. 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 the filmed SAG/AFTRA Foundation/ BroadwayWorld Conversations on Broadway series, 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 Broadway World. 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 Tennent, 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: Meet the 2023 Tony Nominees for Best Score and Orchestrations
Video: Meet the 2023 Tony Nominees for Best Score and Orchestrations
June 9, 2023

What is a musical without its music? Just a play... and while plays are great too, nothing says Broadway like a new musical. A handful of composers and orchestrators were singled out this year for their outstanding contributions to this theatre season.

Video: Meet the 2023 Tony Nominees for Best Book of a Musical
Video: Meet the 2023 Tony Nominees for Best Book of a Musical
June 9, 2023

In this video, watch as five Tony nominees for Best Book of a Musical chat about bringing their shows to life!

Video: Meet the 2023 Tony-Nominated Directors of a Play
Video: Meet the 2023 Tony-Nominated Directors of a Play
June 9, 2023

In this video, watch as four of the six Tony nominees for Best Direction of a Play check in with Richard Ridge ahead of the big night.

Video: Meet the 2023 Recipients of Special Tony Awards
Video: Meet the 2023 Recipients of Special Tony Awards
June 11, 2023

Later tonight, 26 people will be the proud recipients of 2023 Tony Awards. While we still have a few more hours to wait before we find out who, let's catch up with the very special honorees who already have a Tony to their name. 

Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Choreographers of 2023
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Choreographers of 2023
June 8, 2023

In this video, watch as three of the four Tony nominees for Best Choreography tell us all about how they made their shows dance. 

Video: How Jordan Donica Prepped to Be Broadway's Knight in Shining Armor
Video: How Jordan Donica Prepped to Be Broadway's Knight in Shining Armor
June 7, 2023

Where in the world is there in the world a man so extraordinaire as Jordan Donica? You could say that the Tony nominee was groomed play roles like Camelot's Lancelot du Lac... literally. In this video, watch as Jordan chats about the role that brought him his first Tony nomination.

Video: Miriam Silverman is Starring in the Theatrical Masterpiece  You've Never Heard Of
Video: Miriam Silverman is Starring in the Theatrical Masterpiece You've Never Heard Of
June 6, 2023

The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window is written by one of the most beloved playwrights of the American theatre, and yet, you've probably never heard of it. Tony nominee Miriam Silverman knows it. 

Video: How NaTasha Yvette Williams Scatted Her Way to a Tony Nomination
Video: How NaTasha Yvette Williams Scatted Her Way to a Tony Nomination
June 9, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee NaTasha Yvette Williams chats more about how she found out she was a nominee, why the Some Like It Hot company means so much to her, and so much more.

Video: Miriam Silverman Never Dreamed That THE SIGN ON SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW Would Land on Broadway
Video: Miriam Silverman Never Dreamed That THE SIGN ON SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW Would Land on Broadway
June 9, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Miriam Silverman chats more about The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window's road to Broadway, why this company means so much to her, and so much more.

Video: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Just Wanted to Tell the Truth
Video: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Just Wanted to Tell the Truth
June 7, 2023

In this video, Tony nominee Yahya Abdul-Mateen II chats more about why Topdog/Underdog is so important, what he enjoyed most about the process, and so much more.

Video: How Hard Work and Dedication Made Wendell Pierce a Tony Nominee
Video: How Hard Work and Dedication Made Wendell Pierce a Tony Nominee
June 8, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Wendell Pierce chats more about what his Death of a Salesman character meant to him, how he dealt with the weight of the subject matter, and so much more.

Video: Nikki Crawford Doesn't Want You to Judge Her FAT HAM Character
Video: Nikki Crawford Doesn't Want You to Judge Her FAT HAM Character
June 6, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Nikki Crawford chats more about developing her character, why this company means so much to her, and so much more.

Video: Betsy Wolfe Is a Tony Nominee... and That's the Way It Is
Video: Betsy Wolfe Is a Tony Nominee... and That's the Way It Is
June 8, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Betsy Wolfe chats more about the importance of & Juliet's message, why this role was so important to her, and so much more.

Video: Arian Moayed Is Living for the Audience Reactions to A DOLL'S HOUSE
Video: Arian Moayed Is Living for the Audience Reactions to A DOLL'S HOUSE
June 7, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Arian Moayed chats more about audiences' reactions to A Doll's House, why this company is so important to him, and so much more.

Video: Julia Lester Is Living Out Her Theatre Kid Dreams
Video: Julia Lester Is Living Out Her Theatre Kid Dreams
June 5, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Julia Lester chats more about the importance of Into the Woods' message, why the Tonys mean so much to her, and so much more.

Video: Jordan Donica Didn't Think He'd Ever Be a Tony Nominee
Video: Jordan Donica Didn't Think He'd Ever Be a Tony Nominee
June 9, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Jordan Donica chats more about why this show is so important to him, his journey from workshops to stage, and so much more.

Video: How Colton Ryan Followed a Musical Theatre Blueprint to His Tony Nomination
Video: How Colton Ryan Followed a Musical Theatre Blueprint to His Tony Nomination
June 5, 2023

Music, money, and love may be the key to happiness in New York New York, but for leading man Colton Ryan, a Tony nomination ain't so bad either. Colton plays 'Jimmy Doyle' in the new Kander and Ebb throwback- a role for which he started learning new skills months before rehearsals even began. In this video, Colton tells us all about his road to Tony nominee.

Video: Kevin Del Aguila Has No Idea How to Behave as a Tony Nominee
Video: Kevin Del Aguila Has No Idea How to Behave as a Tony Nominee
June 8, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Kevin Del Aguila chats about the joy of being back on Broadway, why this musical is so important to him, and so much more.

Video: Jessica Hecht Opens Up About Her Intimate Stagetime with Laura Linney
Video: Jessica Hecht Opens Up About Her Intimate Stagetime with Laura Linney
June 7, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Jessica Hecht chats more about being back at MTC in Summer, 1976, the joy of working alongside Laura Linney, and so much more.

Video: Kevin Cahoon Opens Up About His 29-Year Journey to the Tonys
Video: Kevin Cahoon Opens Up About His 29-Year Journey to the Tonys
June 5, 2023

In this video, watch as Tony nominee Kevin Cahoon chats more about his long journey with Shucked, why the theatre community is so important to him, and so much more.



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