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Richard Ridge fell in love with the theatre at the age of five when he went through his parents record cabinet and stumbled upon their original cast album collection and the rest is history.He has toured the world as a performer and for the past twenty years he has been the host of the television program Broadway Beat and now, BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE.

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Video: HADESTOWN Is a Family Affair with Jon Jon & Isa Briones


In this video, watch as the adorable father/daughter duo of Jon Jon and Isa Briones chat more about the huge impact of Hadestown, the joy of sharing a passion for the arts, and so much more!

Video: Jinkx Monsoon Is an Audrey for the Ages


In this video, watch as Jinkx Monsoon chats more about her take on Audrey, rejoining the cast of Chicago later this year, and so much more!

Video: Robyn Hurder Is Painting the Town in CHICAGO


In this video, as Robyn chats more about her new gig in Broadway's Chicago.

Video: Broadway's Best Unite with Shubert Foundation to Support Theatre in Our Schools


Just last month, the best of Broadway came together for the The 10th annual 2024 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival. Checko ut video highlights from the red carpet here!

Who Decides the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards?


Two groups of critics (or, more precisely, one group of critics and one group of mostly critics) give theater awards each season. In this continuing series on theater’s awards, I look at the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards. 

Video: Playing Pinball and Talking TOMMY with Ali Louis Bourzgui 


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!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 4, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: We're Falling In Love with THE NOTEBOOK's John Cardoza


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.

Radcliffe, Groff & Mendez Will Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominations


Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez, will host the live announcement of the 73rd Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Learn more about the awards.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 3, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Sting Show MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Is Dancing to New York City Center


Kate Prince's Message in a Bottle and it's coming to New York City Center. Initially inspired by Sting’s “Desert Rose” and including “Every Breath You Take,” “Roxanne,” “Fields of Gold,” and 23 more of the artist’s most beloved songs, the new dance-theater show opened to rave reviews on London’s West End and now makes its New York City debut. In this video, watch as the creative team meets the press!

Video: The Company of THE WHO'S TOMMY Celebrates Opening Night


The Walker family has officially taken up residence on 41st Street. The newly reimagined Broadway production of The Who’s Tommy opened just last night at the Nederlander  Theatre. In this video, watch as the cast and creative team celebrate the big night before the curtain went up!

Video: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for WATER FOR ELEPHANTS


In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge hits the red carpet with special guests, including: Andrew Rannells, Katie Brayben, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jaquel Spivey, Jessica Vosk, and more!

Video: Stars Walk the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE NOTEBOOK


In this video, stars align to celebrate opening night of the Notebook. BroadwayWorld was there to bring you interviews with Nicholas Sparks, Ingrid Michaelson, Will Chase, Vanessa Williams, Lilli Cooper, Corey Cott, McKenzie Kurtz and more.

Video: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE


50th Street was abuzz last week, when Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People celebrated its opening night. In this video, watch what went down on the red carpet before the curtain went up!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 26, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 26, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS


In this video, watch as the new musical Water for Elephants celebrates its opening night at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway.

Video: Inside Rehearsals with Eden Espinosa and the Cast of LEMPICKA


In this video, watch as the cast and creative team of Lempicka chats more about what audiences can expect from the new musical.

Video: Ben Platt Is Feeling the Love and Playing the Palace


Tony winner Ben Platt is indeed back on Broadway later this spring when he arrives at the newly renovated Palace Theatre. In this video, watch as he chats more about what audiences can expect from the show!

Video: Aaron Tveit & Sutton Foster Are the New Merry Murderers of SWEENEY TODD


In this video, watch as Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit chat about their final weeks in the Tony-winning revival of Sweeney Todd.

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