Richard Ridge
Latest News on Richard Ridge:
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Explains What EVERY BRILLIANT THING Is All About (Feb 20, 2026)
Video: There's a New Mary in Town- John Cameron Mitchell Is Back on Broadway in OH, MARY! (Feb 12, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 4, 2026- OH, MARY! Welcomes New Stars and More (Feb 4, 2026)
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Explains What EVERY BRILLIANT THING Is All About (Feb 20, 2026)
Video: There's a New Mary in Town- John Cameron Mitchell Is Back on Broadway in OH, MARY! (Feb 12, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 4, 2026- OH, MARY! Welcomes New Stars and More (Feb 4, 2026)
BIO
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: There's a New Mary in Town- John Cameron Mitchell Is Back on Broadway in OH, MARY!
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-02-12 13:40:52
Video: Inside Disney World's Festival of the Arts With Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs & More
by Michael Major - 2026-02-03 12:53:33
Video: Bob The Drag Queen Has Strutted to Broadway Purse First
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-01-29 10:41:56
Video: From TV to Broadway... Whitney Leavitt Is Dancing Her Way to CHICAGO
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-01-09 14:41:13
Video: El Mago Pop Will Launch Global Stadium Tour; Announces Partnership for BroadwayWorld Europe Awards
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-12-11 10:47:22
Video: Divine Brown Is Reimagining the Holidays
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-12-09 13:35:55
Video: TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Hits the Red Carpet On Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-11-21 20:53:45
Video: Yolanda Adams Says HELL'S KITCHEN Broadway Debut is a 'Bucket List' Moment
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-11-20 15:30:27
Video: Sean Nyberg on Producing Major Shows on Broadway, in the West End and More
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-11-20 12:26:23
Video: Meet the Company of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-18 17:03:05
Video: Mason Alexander Park Talks THE PANSY CRAZE at Audible Theater and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-18 13:28:16
Video: Opening Night Red Carpet of OEDIPUS With Mark Strong, Lesley Manville and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-17 15:08:53
Video: Kate Baldwin & Alex Newell Are Strutting Back to Broadway in CHICAGO
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-11-12 13:23:59
Video: June Squibb and the Cast of MARJORIE PRIME Are Getting Ready for Broadway
by Joey Mervis - 2025-11-07 13:58:24
Video: In Studio with Broadway Vocal Coach Extraordinaire, Matt Farnsworth
by Joey Mervis - 2025-10-24 14:03:12
Video: From Page to Stage, Adam Gopnik Wants to Tell You a Story
by Joey Mervis - 2025-10-17 15:45:05
Video: All Is Faire with Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin; Watch a Sneak Peek from HUZZAH!
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-10-13 14:43:04
News
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Explains What EVERY BRILLIANT THING Is All About
by Luka Vonier - Feb 20, 2026
Watch in this video as Radcliffe, MacMillan and Herrin explain what the play is all about!
by Luka Vonier - Feb 20, 2026
Watch in this video as Radcliffe, MacMillan and Herrin explain what the play is all about!
Video: There's a New Mary in Town- John Cameron Mitchell Is Back on Broadway in OH, MARY!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 12, 2026
John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu have joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Watch in this video as the duo discusses their new gig and why they are so happy to join Broadway's finniest play.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 12, 2026
John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu have joined the company of Tony Award-winning comedy Oh, Mary! on Broadway. Watch in this video as the duo discusses their new gig and why they are so happy to join Broadway's finniest play.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 4, 2026- OH, MARY! Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Feb 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Feb 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Inside Disney World's Festival of the Arts With Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs & More
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2026
Watch a video of Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, Jelani Remy, and Isabella McCalla talking to Richard Ridge about performing in EPCOT's Disney on Broadway concert series as part of the Festival of the Arts in Disney World.
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2026
Watch a video of Sierra Boggess, Adam Jacobs, Jelani Remy, and Isabella McCalla talking to Richard Ridge about performing in EPCOT's Disney on Broadway concert series as part of the Festival of the Arts in Disney World.
Outer Critics Circle 2026 Dates and Eligibility Deadlines Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has revealed the key dates for the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has revealed the key dates for the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Mark William to Return to The Green Room 42 to Celebrate IF I CAN DREAM Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026
Mark William will return to The Green Room 42 to celebrate his recent album, If I Can Dream, which was recorded live there last May and dropped in August.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026
Mark William will return to The Green Room 42 to celebrate his recent album, If I Can Dream, which was recorded live there last May and dropped in August.
Video: Bob The Drag Queen Has Strutted to Broadway Purse First
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026
Bob the Drag Queen has walked into the Moulin Rouge purse first. Literally. The RuPaul's Drag Race superstar officially strutted onto the Al Hirschfeld Theatre stage earlier this week as “Harold Zidler” in Moulin Rouge! . Watch in this video as Bob chats more about the rehearsal process and more!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 29, 2026
Bob the Drag Queen has walked into the Moulin Rouge purse first. Literally. The RuPaul's Drag Race superstar officially strutted onto the Al Hirschfeld Theatre stage earlier this week as “Harold Zidler” in Moulin Rouge! . Watch in this video as Bob chats more about the rehearsal process and more!
Video: DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT Stars Talk Upcoming Tour
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Jan 26, 2026
Dirty Dancing in Concert is bringing its magic back to Europe and North America in 2026 for a world tour spanning more than 100 cities. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge spoke with the two stars of the show to discuss the production. Watch in this video.
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Jan 26, 2026
Dirty Dancing in Concert is bringing its magic back to Europe and North America in 2026 for a world tour spanning more than 100 cities. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge spoke with the two stars of the show to discuss the production. Watch in this video.
Video: How AMDA College of the Performing Arts Is Shaping the Stars of Tomorrow
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 16, 2026
There's no place like AMDA when it comes to honing your craft, and Sara Elder and Jeffery Walker III know all about it. Not only are they current AMDA students, but they were also finalists for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, presented by, you guessed it... AMDA! Watch in this video.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 16, 2026
There's no place like AMDA when it comes to honing your craft, and Sara Elder and Jeffery Walker III know all about it. Not only are they current AMDA students, but they were also finalists for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, presented by, you guessed it... AMDA! Watch in this video.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 16, 2026- HELL'S KITCHEN Sets Broadway Closing and More
by - Jan 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jan 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Cost n' Mayor Give a Sneak Peek of 11 TO MIDNIGHT
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 15, 2026
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge spoke with Cost n’ Mayor (Austin & Marideth Telenko) about their world premiere dance story, 11 to Midnight, premiering at the historic Orpheum Theatre in the heart of New York City’s East Village this spring. Watch in this video!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 15, 2026
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge spoke with Cost n’ Mayor (Austin & Marideth Telenko) about their world premiere dance story, 11 to Midnight, premiering at the historic Orpheum Theatre in the heart of New York City’s East Village this spring. Watch in this video!
Video: For Whitney Leavitt, Her Broadway Debut Is a Dream Come True
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 9, 2026
The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome “Dancing with the Stars” semi-finalist and actress/breakout star of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Whitney Leavitt. Watch as she checks in ahead of her debut in this video.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 9, 2026
The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome “Dancing with the Stars” semi-finalist and actress/breakout star of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Whitney Leavitt. Watch as she checks in ahead of her debut in this video.
Video: El Mago Pop Will Launch Global Stadium Tour; Announces Partnership for BroadwayWorld Europe Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 11, 2025
Antonio Díaz, “El Mago Pop”, the most successful illusionist the continent of Europe has ever produced and the highest grossing entertainer in Spain, announced that he will embark on a global stadium tour – the first illusionist in history to conquer this feat
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 11, 2025
Antonio Díaz, “El Mago Pop”, the most successful illusionist the continent of Europe has ever produced and the highest grossing entertainer in Spain, announced that he will embark on a global stadium tour – the first illusionist in history to conquer this feat
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 10, 2025- CURSED CHILD Outsells HAMILTON and More
by - Dec 10, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Dec 10, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Divine Brown Is Reimagining the Holidays
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Dec 9, 2025
If you are in the Toronto area on December 21, celebrate the holiday season with host Darryn de Souza and the sensational Divine Brown as they blend timeless hits with festive holiday favourites. Brampton On Stage will present Re-Imagined: A Holiday Affair, featuring lush harmonies, jazzy rhythms, and heartwarming holiday spirit. Watch in this video.
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Dec 9, 2025
If you are in the Toronto area on December 21, celebrate the holiday season with host Darryn de Souza and the sensational Divine Brown as they blend timeless hits with festive holiday favourites. Brampton On Stage will present Re-Imagined: A Holiday Affair, featuring lush harmonies, jazzy rhythms, and heartwarming holiday spirit. Watch in this video.
Video: Carrie Coon & Company Explain What BUG Is All About
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2025
After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, Carrie Coon returns to Broadway this season in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborator Tracy Letts. Watch in this video as the company chats more about what audiences can expect!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2025
After taking the world be storm with acclaimed appearances in The Gilded Age and The White Lotus, Carrie Coon returns to Broadway this season in Bug, written by her husband a frequent collaborator Tracy Letts. Watch in this video as the company chats more about what audiences can expect!
Video: Inside The Shops at Columbus Circle's Holiday Shopping
by Michael Major - Nov 26, 2025
While Broadway magic is returning to The Shops at Columbus Circle with the beloved Broadway Under the Stars series this holiday season, find out what else the world-famous shopping center has to offer! Watch a video from inside now.
by Michael Major - Nov 26, 2025
While Broadway magic is returning to The Shops at Columbus Circle with the beloved Broadway Under the Stars series this holiday season, find out what else the world-famous shopping center has to offer! Watch a video from inside now.
Video: TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Hits the Red Carpet On Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2025
The new musical Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) celebrated its opening night on Broadway with a red carpet full of family, fans, friends, and supporters. Visit the red carpet in new video from opening night as BWW correspondent, Richard Ridge, chats up stars Sam Tutty, Christiani Pitts and more!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2025
The new musical Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) celebrated its opening night on Broadway with a red carpet full of family, fans, friends, and supporters. Visit the red carpet in new video from opening night as BWW correspondent, Richard Ridge, chats up stars Sam Tutty, Christiani Pitts and more!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 21, 2025- WICKED: FOR GOOD Hits Theaters and More
by - Nov 21, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Nov 21, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Yolanda Adams Says HELL'S KITCHEN Broadway Debut is a 'Bucket List' Moment
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 20, 2025
Grammy-winning gospel icon Yolanda Adams is heading to Broadway! The four-time Grammy Award winner will step into the role of Miss Liza Jane in Hell’s Kitchen. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge sat down with Yolanda to discuss her Broadway debut.
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 20, 2025
Grammy-winning gospel icon Yolanda Adams is heading to Broadway! The four-time Grammy Award winner will step into the role of Miss Liza Jane in Hell’s Kitchen. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge sat down with Yolanda to discuss her Broadway debut.
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