Michael Riedel News

The Friars club is back and better than ever. The summer season started out with a sold out series called  “BACK TO BROADWAY, Part 1 ” The event was produced by Friar Jane Shevell. Ms. Shevell ’s productions at  the Friars Club has earned the reputation of “must see”. 

Urban Stages Artistic Producing Director, Frances Hill, has announced Stories from Our Stage, a virtual event celebrating the many different stories and voices that their award-winning Off-Broadway stage amplify, from June 24 to June 28, 2021.

Urban Stages has announced Stories from Our Stage, a virtual event celebrating the many different stories and voices that their award-winning Off-Broadway stage amplify. From June 24 to June 28, 2021, this special presentation will feature excerpts from select plays and musicals that premiered at Urban Stages.

Longtime columnist for the New York Post, host of “Theatre Talk” on PBS, and celebrated author Michael Riedel, along with Sarasota’s own “Mr. Chatterbox,” Robert Plunket, will share candid and colorful stories of famed artistic projects in early development.

Arts program TheaterTalk is paying tribute to this New York dining legend by sharing a never before seen episode, featuring a conversation between Michael Riedel and Allen at his namesake restaurant.

Today's top stories: Nicole Kassell will direct The Wizard of Oz remake, First Date starring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin comes to BroadwayHD, and more!

Broadway stages are dark now, but join us to relive the bright lights of American musicals in the 1990s. With British musicals dominating the Broadway scene, the 1990s ushered in the smash hits “Rent” and “The Producers” among others.

Michael Riedel discusses his acclaimed new book, “Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway” on this episode of “THEATER: All the Moving Parts”, premiering Friday, December 18th at 9:30PM on CUNY TV.

Theatre Geeks Anonymous has announced that Michael Riedel has joined hosts Ebony Vines and Pamela Shandrow to talk about his new book, Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway which was released on November 10, 2020.  The podcast is available now.

Six online concerts will replace 20 show in person... but you know with Urban Stages involved, the shows will be good.

The DENIZEN Theatre will kick off their new DENIZEN Salon Series, a new bi-monthly series dedicated to connecting audiences with authors, with New York Times best-selling author Michael Riedel discussing his new book Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway.

Special Offer - Singular Sensation – new from the bestselling author of Razzle Dazzle

Singular Sensation by Michael Riedel picks up where Razzle Dazzle, his bestselling account of the battle for Broadway, drops off: when audiences craved more than the British mega-productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the famed theater strip reached new heights with the productions of Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers.

This influential columnist and broadcaster has been writing about theater for over 20 years, and now with the release of his second book, shares some insight that keeps him going - 'Thats the great thing about writing about Broadway - everything is unexpected'.

We're giving 25 lucky BroadwayWorld readers a copy of Michael Riedel's book SINGULAR SENSATION! The contest will run now through November 20, 2020 at 11:59PM (EST), so make sure to enter for your chance to win TODAY! 

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes a book of stories behind the musical Jagged Little Pill, the Moulin Rouge! songbook, and more!

On the new episode of 'Tell Me More,' BroadwayRadio's Matt Tamanini speaks with New York Post theatre columnist and New York Times Best Selling author Michael Riedel. For many, Riedel is the snarky, sharp-tongued gossip columnist who has skewered Broadway for decades.

URBAN STAGES lines up some heavy hitters for their virtual fundraiser premiering October 22nd!

Urban Stages has announced Mixing Melodies and Margaritas, a virtual benefit featuring musical performances and appearances by legendary stars along with how-to guides for delicious cocktails/mock-tails so everyone can make a drink, raise a glass and save Urban Stages Theater.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Megan Hilty, Mandy Patinkin, Laurie Metcalf, and more!