Rick McKay News

AMT Theater Film Festival to Screen Two Broadway Documentaries

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 27, 2026

AMT Theater's film festival will present screenings of Broadway: The Golden Age and Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, each followed by a Q&A with producer Al Tapper and a guest.

Jak Malone, Ali Ewoldt and More to Perform at JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS at The Beechman

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 12, 2025

Jamie deRoy will host a one-night-only concert at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in continued celebration of 35 years of her award-winning cabaret act and cable television program, Jamie deRoy & friends.

Actor and Director Robert Redford Dies at 89

by Stephi Wild — September 16, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screen icon Robert Redford, with several Broadway credits to his name, has died at age 89.

JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS to Present 35th Anniversary Cabaret at Birdland Jazz Club

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 17, 2025

Jamie deRoy will present a special one-night-only cabaret celebrating 35 years of her legendary cabaret and cable television show “Jamie deRoy & friends” at Birdland.

JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS to Air Holiday Special Featuring Norm Lewis, Michael Longoria & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 6, 2024

“Jamie deRoy & friends” will air a holiday special.

Remembering Our Friend Sandi Durell

by Stephen Mosher — October 25, 2024

Services for Sandi Durell and a celebration of life will occur this Sunday, October 27, at twelve noon at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel located at 630 Amsterdam Avenue.

Jamie DeRoy to Guest On IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK This Week

by Blair Ingenthron — December 17, 2023

Join Jamie deRoy as she guests on 'If These Walls Could Talk' with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss.

John Rubenstein Celebrates Pippin's 50th Anniversary On MUSICAL THEATRE MELODIES Next Week

by Stephi Wild — October 21, 2022

The next broadcast of Rob Morrison's Musical Theatre Melodies will pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Steven Schwartz and Roger O.

What Was the Golden Age of Broadway?

by Sidney Paterra — March 27, 2025

It was the best of times, it was the best of times.

BWW Review: Amy Beth Williams is, Herself, A THOUSAND BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Don't Tell Mama

by Stephen Mosher — October 11, 2021

A singing actress with many qualities similar to the greatest stage actress of her day, Amy Beth Williams has a new cabaret show that takes the audience on a musical trip around the world.

ALL EYES ON BAAYORK LEE: Richard Jay-Alexander Talks to the Award-Winning Legend About This Sunday's WICKED In Concert on PBS and Her Extraordinary Career

by Richard Jay-Alexander — August 27, 2021

This Sunday finds the diminutive talent wearing yet another new hat, as Director for Sunday night’s airing of WICKED In Concert, celebrating the score of the iconic, long-running musical,

BROADWAY: BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE Will Make August 14 Premiere on PBS

by TV News Desk — July 21, 2021

McKay profiles the rise of the Director/Choreographer on Broadway with Gower Champion, Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse and more.

VIDEO: Go Backstage at THE SOUND OF MUSIC with Rebecca Luker in 1998

by Nicole Rosky — December 23, 2020

In 1998, when Luker was leading the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music, Broadway producer Jamie deRoy visited her and the rest of the cast backstage with filmmaker Rick McKay.

Richard Skipper Celebrates Jamie DeRoy With PART TWO: THE BROADWAY YEARS To Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

by Stephi Wild — July 19, 2020

Richard Skipper Celebrates Jamie deRoy with Part Two: The Broadway Years to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Broadway From Home: Documentaries for Every Theater Lover!

by Kaitlin Milligan — July 18, 2020

Feel like you've started to run out of things to watch? We here at BroadwayWorld have you covered! We all have our favorite musicals and plays, but what about the stories behind those shows? Luckily, over the years, many documentaries have been made about some of your favorite shows!

Richard Skipper Will Celebrate Jamie DeRoy To Benefit BC/EFA

by Stephi Wild — May 31, 2020

Monday Afternoon, June 1st at 5PM ET, Casting New Lives and Nitelife Exchange present Richard Skipper and MAC Award winning cabaret entertainer and Tony Award winning Broadway producer Jamie deRoy will be discussing the Coronavirus and her career and taking your questions and responding to y

BWW Review: PIPPIN at Bergen County Players

by Marina Kennedy — September 16, 2019

The spirit of Fosse/Verdon is alive and well with the Bergen County Players, in Oradell! Their delightful production of Pippin that opened this weekend at the Little Firehouse Theater on Kinderkamack Rd is a must see for any fan of the Fosse/Verdon canon.