In episode 29, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway superstar - Richard H. Blake!
Richard H. Blake
Broadway: Jersey Boys, Wicked (Fiyero), Legally Blonde (Warner), The Wedding Singer (Glen Guglia), Hairspray (Link Larkin), Aida (Radames), Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero), Rent (Roger), Matilda (Sergei), The Prince of Central Park (Prince), Macbeth (Boy Macduff), The Sound of Music (Friedrich), Teddy and Alice (Archie). National Tours: Wicked (Fiyero), Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero), Footloose (Chuck Cranston), The Sound of Music (Rolf).
Date of Birth: May 17, 1975 (51)
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Latest News on Richard H. Blake:
- Video: Figure Skater Elizabeth Gibson Performs LEGALLY BLONDE RoutineAug 12, 2026
- Interview: 'The Girls Do All The Heavy Lifting': Actor Jordan Litz On Returning To Fiyero And Making His West End Debut In WICKEDMay 21, 2026
- Third SOMA backStage Reading Series Kicks Off At SOPAC This MonthJan 6, 2026
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BIO
Broadway: Jersey Boys, Wicked (Fiyero), Legally Blonde (Warner), The Wedding Singer (Glen Guglia), Hairspray (Link Larkin), Aida (Radames), Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero), Rent (Roger), Matilda (Sergei), The Prince of Central Park (Prince), Macbeth (Boy Macduff), The Sound of Music (Friedrich), Teddy and Alice (Archie). National Tours: Wicked (Fiyero), Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero), Footloose (Chuck Cranston), The Sound of Music (Rolf). Film: Life of an Actress, The Factory, Any Day Now, Red light August. Numerous TV, Off Broadway, Regional Theatre, commercials and radio credits. His favorite roles to date are that of husband and father to his amazing wife and son. @richardhblake
Photos
Richard H. Blake, Bobby Conte Thornton, Ariana DeBose, Lucia Giannetta, Hudson Loverro, Charlie Marcus, Ted Brunetti, Brittany Conigatti, Michael Barra, Kaleigh Cronin, Rory Max Kaplan, Janelle McDermoth, Jonah Muss
Date:
07/27/2017
From: Photo Coverage: A BRONX TALE, ANASTASIA, and More Enchant the Crowd at Broadway in Bryant Park
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Sergei [Replacement], Party Entertainer [Replacement], Ensemble [Replacement], The Escapologist [Replacement], Miss Trunchbull (Understudy) [Replacement], Mr. Wormwood (Understudy) [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Radames [Replacement], Radames (Standby) [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1996
Roger Davis [Replacement], Performer (Swing) [Replacement], Mark Cohen, Roger Davis (Understudy) [Replacement], Roger Davis (Understudy) [Replacement], Mark Cohen (Understudy) [Replacement]
Productions
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Videos
VIDEO: Watch Nick Cordero 'One of the Great Ones' Memorial Tribute
by Robert Diamond - 2020-09-06 21:00:23
VIDEO: Chazz Palminteri and Robert De Niro Visit A BRONX TALE in Boston
by Stephi Wild - 2019-04-11 05:51:57
TV: Omigod You Guys! Watch Carrie St. Louis, Bobby Conte Thornton, Dan DeLuca & More Belt Out LEGALLY BLONDE at Feinstein's/54 Below!
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-03-05 12:12:16
VIDEO: A BRONX TALE Star Richard H. Blake Sings the National Anthem In Denver
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-11-29 17:27:20
A Week of WICKED: Elphabas and Fiyeros of Past Unite to Sing 'As Long As You're Mine'
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-10-28 13:00:47
TV: Hear the Story and Watch a Sneak Peek of A BRONX TALE on Tour!
by TV - On the Road - 2018-10-03 12:48:58
VIDEO: Go Inside the Studio for A BRONX TALE's 'Belmont Avenue'; Original Broadway Cast Album Out Today!
by BWW News Desk - 2017-03-24 13:06:44
VIDEO: Cast of A BRONX TALE Perform 'Belmont Avenue' on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-01-17 10:33:45
VIDEO: Robert DeNiro, Jerry Zaks & Chazz Palminteri Talk A BRONX TALE on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-01-17 10:02:06
TV Exclusive: What Are Your Hopes and Dreams for 2017? Broadway Stars Share Their Resolutions!
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-01-01 15:00:45
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from A BRONX TALE: THE MUSICAL at Paper Mill
by Stage Tube - 2016-02-10 16:20:10
TV: Robert De Niro & Company Give a Sneak Peek of Paper Mill Playhouse's A BRONX TALE!
by TV - On the Road - 2016-02-01 10:31:18
TV: Raised by the Mob! Sneak Peek at Jason Gotay, Nick Cordero and More in Paper Mill's A BRONX TALE
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2016-01-21 20:57:29
STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Cast Counts Down 10 Favorite Lines for 10th Anniversary
by Stage Tube - 2015-11-04 12:14:47
News
Video: Figure Skater Elizabeth Gibson Performs LEGALLY BLONDE Routine
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Performer and figure skater Elizabeth Gibson recently took part in the National Showcase, where she performed a figure skating routine to the song 'What You Want' from Legally Blonde the Musical. Watch the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Performer and figure skater Elizabeth Gibson recently took part in the National Showcase, where she performed a figure skating routine to the song 'What You Want' from Legally Blonde the Musical. Watch the video here!
Interview: 'The Girls Do All The Heavy Lifting': Actor Jordan Litz On Returning To Fiyero And Making His West End Debut In WICKED
by Kat Mokrynski - May 21, 2026
After playing Fiyero in Wicked for over 1,700 performances on both Broadway and in the national tour, Jordan Litz has crossed the pond to join the show’s West End cast to celebrate its 20th anniversary. We had the chance to speak with Litz about returning to the role of Fiyero, this time in London. We discussed how he first got the role, how the show has changed his life for the better and how he ran in the New York Marathon and did two performances in the same day!
by Kat Mokrynski - May 21, 2026
After playing Fiyero in Wicked for over 1,700 performances on both Broadway and in the national tour, Jordan Litz has crossed the pond to join the show’s West End cast to celebrate its 20th anniversary. We had the chance to speak with Litz about returning to the role of Fiyero, this time in London. We discussed how he first got the role, how the show has changed his life for the better and how he ran in the New York Marathon and did two performances in the same day!
Third SOMA backStage Reading Series Kicks Off At SOPAC This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
SOPAC and SOMA Stage will present the third SOMA backStage Reading Series featuring new works by Jenny Stafford and Holly Reed and Kelvin Reed. The series highlights staged readings with Broadway performers and includes post-show talkbacks.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2026
SOPAC and SOMA Stage will present the third SOMA backStage Reading Series featuring new works by Jenny Stafford and Holly Reed and Kelvin Reed. The series highlights staged readings with Broadway performers and includes post-show talkbacks.
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL Out On Vinyl for the First Time
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2025
Legally Blonde: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) has been released vinyl for the first time, available online and in stores now. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2025
Legally Blonde: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) has been released vinyl for the first time, available online and in stores now. Learn more!
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL OBC Recording to be Released on Vinyl for the First Time
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release Legally Blonde: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) on vinyl for the first time. Learn more and see how to purchase and stream the album!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release Legally Blonde: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) on vinyl for the first time. Learn more and see how to purchase and stream the album!
RISE A NEW MUSICAL Adds Extra Presentation At New 42 Studios
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2025
Due to demand, a 4th presentation has been added for RISE: A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Scott Wilkinson, book by Eric C. Webb, and directed by Richard H. Blake (A Bronx Tale; Million Dollar Quartet).
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2025
Due to demand, a 4th presentation has been added for RISE: A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Scott Wilkinson, book by Eric C. Webb, and directed by Richard H. Blake (A Bronx Tale; Million Dollar Quartet).
RISE New Musical About Dietrich Bonhoeffer Will Have Workshop in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
RISE: A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Scott Wilkinson, book by Eric C. Webb, and directed by Richard H. Blake will have three special workshop presentations in May.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
RISE: A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Scott Wilkinson, book by Eric C. Webb, and directed by Richard H. Blake will have three special workshop presentations in May.
LEGALLY BLONDE Postponed at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ upcoming Broadway Center Stage production of Legally Blonde has been postponed. Learn more about the production here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ upcoming Broadway Center Stage production of Legally Blonde has been postponed. Learn more about the production here.
10 Facts The Only WICKED Super-Fans Know
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 22, 2024
With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a few fun facts about former stars of Wicked!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 22, 2024
With everyone hyped for the premiere of the movie Wicked this month, I have been receiving a bunch of Wicked questions. I thought it might be fun to share a few fun facts about former stars of Wicked!
TRUE NORTH Holiday Concert Set for November at The Music Hall at Fair Park
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2024
The True North Holiday Concert will debut in Dallas on November 15, 2024, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2024
The True North Holiday Concert will debut in Dallas on November 15, 2024, at the Music Hall at Fair Park.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Orlando Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Orlando Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, CLUE ON STAGE, Little Radical Theatrics & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, CLUE ON STAGE, Little Radical Theatrics & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Richard H. Blake Will Direct Reading of TRUE NORTH: A MAGICAL NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023
TRUE NORTH: A MAGICAL NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL will have an invitation-only industry reading on Monday, October 23 in New York City, directed by Richard H. Blake. Learn more about the musical here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023
TRUE NORTH: A MAGICAL NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL will have an invitation-only industry reading on Monday, October 23 in New York City, directed by Richard H. Blake. Learn more about the musical here!
Photos: First Look at TRUE NORTH: A MAGICAL NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL at Orlando Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2022
Orlando Repertory Theatre is presenting True North: A Magical New Holiday Musical (onstage now through December 22, 2022), presented by Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2022
Orlando Repertory Theatre is presenting True North: A Magical New Holiday Musical (onstage now through December 22, 2022), presented by Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
VIDEO: Original LEGALLY BLONDE Cast Members Reunite and Re-Enact 'Legally Blonde Remix'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2022
The original cast of Legally Blonde had a reunion this weekend, which included Laura Bell Bundy, Andy Karl, Orfeh, and many more, as well as the show's director Jerry Mitchell. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2022
The original cast of Legally Blonde had a reunion this weekend, which included Laura Bell Bundy, Andy Karl, Orfeh, and many more, as well as the show's director Jerry Mitchell. Check out the video here!
Shoshana Bean, Jenn Colella & More to Take Part in Event Launch of Canine Cancer Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022
On Monday, May 23rd, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET, dog lovers from throughout the area are invited to gather at Madison Square Park (entrance at 23rd Street and Broadway) to celebrate the launch of a first-of-its-kind Canine Cancer Initiative called Take C.H.A.R.G.E.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022
On Monday, May 23rd, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET, dog lovers from throughout the area are invited to gather at Madison Square Park (entrance at 23rd Street and Broadway) to celebrate the launch of a first-of-its-kind Canine Cancer Initiative called Take C.H.A.R.G.E.
BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at Axelrod Performing Arts Center Portrays A Meaningful Story About Family Loyalty
by Erica Handel - Nov 2, 2021
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center welcomes audiences for the first time since the shutdown. A Bronx Tale: The Musical kicks off the theatre’s 2021-2022 season. This production is directed by original Broadway cast member Richard H. Blake, who played the role of Lorenzo.
by Erica Handel - Nov 2, 2021
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center welcomes audiences for the first time since the shutdown. A Bronx Tale: The Musical kicks off the theatre’s 2021-2022 season. This production is directed by original Broadway cast member Richard H. Blake, who played the role of Lorenzo.
BWW Interview: Abbey O'Brien Choreographs A BRONX TALE at Axelrod Performing Arts Center
by Erica Handel - Oct 28, 2021
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center reopens its doors again with live musicals for its 2021-2022 season. Their first show is A Bronx Tale: The Musical, which opens on October 29. This production is directed by Broadway veteran Richard H. Blake.
by Erica Handel - Oct 28, 2021
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center reopens its doors again with live musicals for its 2021-2022 season. Their first show is A Bronx Tale: The Musical, which opens on October 29. This production is directed by Broadway veteran Richard H. Blake.
A BRONX TALE to Reopen the Axelrod Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2021
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will reopen its doors on Friday, October 29, with the first performance of A Bronx Tale The Musical directed by Broadway veteran Richard H. Blake. Based on Oscar nominee Chazz Palminteri’s play and subsequent film, A Bronx Tale is set in an Italian American neighborhood in the Bronx of the racially charged 1960s.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2021
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will reopen its doors on Friday, October 29, with the first performance of A Bronx Tale The Musical directed by Broadway veteran Richard H. Blake. Based on Oscar nominee Chazz Palminteri’s play and subsequent film, A Bronx Tale is set in an Italian American neighborhood in the Bronx of the racially charged 1960s.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Richard H. Blake been in?
Richard H. Blake has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
How many West End shows has Richard H. Blake been in?
Richard H. Blake has not appeared in the West End.
Podcasts
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