Video: Courtney Reed Is the New Sparkling Diamond of MOULIN ROUGE!by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - September 25, 2023There's a new sparkling diamond at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre! Just last month, Moulin Rouge! welcomed Broadway favorite Courtney Reed. In this video, watch as she chats more about the role, the fans, and so much more! Video: Eva Noblezada Talks HADESTOWN Exit, THE GREAT GATSBY and Moreby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - August 29, 2023Eva Noblezada is trading in dirt for glitz this fall. The longtime star of Hadestown recently left the underworld for her next project- the world premiere of The Great Gatsby musical, which begins next month at Paper Mill Playhouse. In this video, she chats more with her pal, Richard Ridge, about her amazing time on Broadway (and beyond) as Euridyce and looks ahead to what's up next. Video: Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz & Dan Brown Break Down the Secrets of THE DA VINCI CODEby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - August 30, 2023Thrills and chills have arrived a bit early this season in Ogunquit, Maine. That's because the ultimate thriller, Dan Brown's bestselling mystery novel The Da Vinci Code, is being presented for the first time onstage in the US at Ogunquit Playhouse. In this video, watch as Dan Brown, Michael Urie and Hannah Cruz chat all about the premiere. Video: How ALADDIN Has Made Michael James Scott's Broadway Wishes Come Trueby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - August 15, 2023As Disney's Aladdin continues its 9th year on Broadway, the show has truly had a friend in Michael James Scott along the way. In this video, watch as he chats more with Richard Ridge about the joys of playing one of Broadway's most beloved characters.
Video: Millicent Simmonds Opens Up About Her Spooktacular Broadway Debutby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - June 26, 2023There's a serious case of stage fright happening this summer at the Lyceum Theatre... and it's not afflicting the actors onstage. Audiences at Broadway's Grey House are getting chills and thrills served to them eight times a week and one of the culprits is Millicent Simmonds. In this video, watch as we chat with Millie about her debut! Video: Elijah Rhea Johnson Is Stepping Into MJ's Shoesby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 26, 2023Just under a year after Myles Frost won a Tony Award for his iconic performance in MJ, a new actor is stepping into Michael Jackson's shoes. Elijah Rhea Johnson made his Broadway debut last month, transforming into the King of Pop eight times a week. In this video, watch as Johnson chats more about his new role! Video: How Tovah Feldshuh Built a Five-Decade Career Onstageby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 24, 2023Audiences today may know her best as Mrs. Brice, but Broadway has known Tovah Feldshuh by many other names. She made her Broadway debut on May 13, 1973 in Cyrano alongside Christopher Plummer at the Palace Theatre. Since then, she has gone on to play some of Broadway's most iconic characters. In this video, chats more about her epic career on stage and screen! Video: Patrick Pacheco Opens Up About Putting Pen to Paper with Chita Riveraby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 9, 2023She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero—until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores—the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and ferocious Chita—was always present center stage, and was influential in creating some of Broadway most iconic and acclaimed roles, including Anita in West Side Story‚ the part that made her a star—Rosie in Bye Bye, Birdie, Velma in Chicago, and Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman. In this video, watch as co-author Patrick Pacheco chats with Richard Ridge about the new memoir! Video: Jeff Calhoun & Eamon John Foley Are Getting Ready to Tell HIS STORY in Dallasby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 5, 2023His Story: The Musical, the world-premiere musical, is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth this spring! Performances begin May 6, 2023 at the new state-of-the-art Broadway Tent at Grandscape, with opening night set for May 18, 2023. In this video, watch Jeff Calhoun and Eamon John Foley chat more about bringing this epic story to the stage for the first time! Exclusive: Broadway Legend (and Author) Chita Rivera Unpacks Her Life in the Theatreby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - April 25, 2023She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero—until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores—the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and ferocious Chita—was always present center stage, and was influential in creating some of Broadway most iconic and acclaimed roles, including Anita in West Side Story‚ the part that made her a star—Rosie in Bye Bye, Birdie, Velma in Chicago, and Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman. In this video, watch as Broadway legend Chita Rivera chats with Richard Ridge about her new memoir! Video: Tony-Winning Producer Carl Moellenberg Opens Up About His Spiritual Journey to Broadwayby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - April 12, 2023Carl Moellenberg's story is one of overcoming enormous obstacles and changing course to find his passion and his true self to live joyously as a long-term survivor. It is a journey of many transformations: from Midwestern boy most interested in music to a fast-paced Wall Street career; from investment banking to a 13-time Tony Award-winner on Broadway; from overcoming several death-defying crises by finding healing, and inspiration from a higher being, and deeper spirituality. Carl hopes that his story will inspire others who face seemingly overwhelming obstacles to find their passion, their reason to live, and to find love. Video: SHUCKED Writer Robert Horn Reflects on His Serendipitous Life in the Theatreby Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - April 4, 2023Tonight, Tony-winning book writer Robert Horn gets to add another title to his resume. His latest show, Shucked, is just hours away from officially opening at the Nederlander Theatre. In this video, Richard catches up with Robert at the Rosevale Cocktail Room at CIVILIAN to discuss some of his career highlights.
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