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BWW Q&A: Kyra Kennedy on BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Maine State Music Thea

BWW Q&A: Kyra Kennedy on BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — July 30, 2024
Kyra recently completed a run of Beautiful at Papermill Playhouse - also playing the role of Carole King. Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,' a captivating journey through the life of one of music’s most iconic s...
BWW Q&A: Kenny Ingram on FUNNY GIRL at Maine State Music Theatre

BWW Q&A: Kenny Ingram on FUNNY GIRL at Maine State Music Theatre

by Joshua Wright — June 18, 2024
Maine State Music Theatre is the first - and only - regional theatre to be granted the rights to produce Funny Girl since the Broadway National Tour launched. We chat with Kenny Ingram about the upcoming production....
Interview: Jenna Lea Rosen on Doing Justice to Fanny Brice's Legacy

Interview: Jenna Lea Rosen on Doing Justice to Fanny Brice's Legacy

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 18, 2024
“There was no one else like Fanny Brice!  Since I was a child, I have identified with her in so many ways,” enthuses Jenna Lea Rosen, who makes her MSMT debut and role debut this week in the first regional revival since the Broadway show’s recent closing....
Video: Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz & Dan Brown Break Down the Secrets of THE DA VINCI C

Video: Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz & Dan Brown Break Down the Secrets of THE DA VINCI CODE

by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge — 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 an...
Interview: Jessica Vosk Launches MY GOLDEN AGE Concert Tour

Interview: Jessica Vosk Launches MY GOLDEN AGE Concert Tour

by Jared West — January 27, 2023
Jessica Vosk is a celebrated singer and actress and she has just kicked off her “MY GOLDEN AGE” US tour and will be visiting your area shortly! You may recognize her from Broadway roles like Elphaba in WICKED, or as the Narrator in JOSEPH... at Lincoln Center. I had the opportunity to catch up w...
VIDEO: Rupert Holmes Opens Up About the Nutty Journey of THE NUTTY PROFESSOR

VIDEO: Rupert Holmes Opens Up About the Nutty Journey of THE NUTTY PROFESSOR

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — July 10, 2022
Things are about to get nutty in Maine! Ogunquit Playhouse is presenting the musical adaptation of the beloved film comedy The Nutty Professor. Watch as Holmes checks in with...
VIDEO: Christopher Sieber Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Christopher Sieber Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — November 5, 2020
Tune in right here as he chats with one of Broadway's most beloved actors, Christopher Sieber, who will perform a very special concert tonight, November 5 (7pm), as a part of the Radio Free Birdland series....
VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 29, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 29 (3pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway favorite Beth Malone. Beth will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, November 1 (8pm) and Monday, November 2 (3pm)....
VIDEO: Rafael Casal & Adrienne Warren Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch

VIDEO: Rafael Casal & Adrienne Warren Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 28, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 28 (12pm ET), as he chats with Rafael Casal and Adrienne Warren, who star in one-night-only virtual Halloween benefit concert presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas, benefitting the Actors Fund and the Lymphoma Research Foundation. ...
VIDEO: LaChanze Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: LaChanze Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 21, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 21 (12pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies, LaChanze. LaChanze will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, October 25 (8pm) and Monday, October 26 (3pm). ...
VIDEO: Company of STICKS & STONES Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now

VIDEO: Company of STICKS & STONES Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 16, 2020
Tune in right here as he chats with composer John McDaniel, Javier Muñoz, George Salazar, and Joshua Colley from Stick and Stones, which premieres today, October 16, 2020, as part of National Bullying Prevention Month....
VIDEO: Jennifer Holliday Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Jennifer Holliday Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 16, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 16 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday, who celebrates her 60th birthday in concert on Monday, October 19 (8pm)!...
VIDEO: Keala Settle Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Keala Settle Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 15, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 15 (4:30pm ET), as he chats with Broadway beltress Keala Settle. Keala will soon Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, October 18 (8pm) and Monday, October 19 (3pm)....
VIDEO: Jenn Colella & Chilina Kennedy Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Jenn Colella & Chilina Kennedy Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 14, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 14 (5pm ET), as he chats with Broadway couple Jenn Colella and Chilina Kennedy about Divas For Democracy: United We Slay, which streams this Sunday, October 18 (8pm). ...
VIDEO: Heidi Schreck & Oliver Butler Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Heidi Schreck & Oliver Butler Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 14, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 14 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with Heidi Schreck and Oliver Butler, whose What the Constitution Means to Me premieres Friday on Prime Video!...
VIDEO: Kate Rockwell Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Kate Rockwell Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 14, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 14 (12pm ET), as Richard chats with the wonderful Kate Rockwell. Kate who headlines a concert with Radio Free Birdland on Thursday, October 15 at 7PM ET....
VIDEO: Tiler Peck Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Tiler Peck Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 13, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 13 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Tiler Peck, curates and stars in A New Stage. Available to stream starting October 16, A New Stage gives you a front-row seat to experience world-class artistry from the comfort of you...
VIDEO: Beth Leavel Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Beth Leavel Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 8, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 8 (12pm ET), as he chats with Tony winner Beth Leavel who will headline concerts with Seth Rudetsky on October 11 (8pm) and 12 (3pm)....
VIDEO: Boy•Friends' Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson Visit Backstage

VIDEO: Boy•Friends' Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 7, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 7 (12pm ET), as Richard Ridge chats with Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson from the new web series, BoyFriends....
VIDEO: Orfeh & Andy Karl Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Orfeh & Andy Karl Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Robert Diamond — October 1, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 1 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's favorite couple, Orfeh and Andy Karl, who will headline concerts with Seth Rudetsky on October 4 (8pm) and 5 (3pm)....
Oh, What a Beautiful Feeling: Stephen Mark Lukas and Taylor Quick in Ogunquit's OKLAH

Oh, What a Beautiful Feeling: Stephen Mark Lukas and Taylor Quick in Ogunquit's OKLAHOMA

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 25, 2018
'There is something so simple, so wholesome about the story and the characters. When Curly made his entrance on opening night at the St. James Theatre in 1943 and sang 'Oh, what a beautiful morning,' the whole audience took a huge sigh of relief. There in the midst of war was a breath of optimism ...

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