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Video: Billy Porter Explains Why 'the Emcee' Was a Role Worth Waiting For by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - April 3, 2025 Billy Porter is the host with the most. But really! Not only is he starring inCabaret at the Kit Kat Club, but he's getting ready to host the Olivier Awards, which air Sunday, April 6. Watch in this video as Billy chats more about the role, his co-star, and why the themes of Cabaret are more relevant than ever. Video: Sasha Maya Ada Unpacks PRIMARY TRUST at Dallas Theater Center by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - March 13, 2025 A Pulitzer Prize-winning play is now onstage at Dallas Theater Center! Eboni Booth's Primary Trust -a story of friendship, healing, and small chances- is now in performances at Bryant Hall. At the helm is Sasha Maya Ada, who just checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to tell us all about the production. Watch the full interview in this video. Video: Anika Larsen is Advocating for a Better Tomorrow with THE POCKET PARK KIDS by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - March 7, 2025 New York City Children’s Theater is now presenting the world premiere of The Pocket Park Kids, the story of neighborhood kids coming together to save a neglected city park. With original music, puppetry, and an inspiring message about sustainability, the play highlights how 'small people can get big things done.' Watch the full interview in this video. Video: Matthew James Thomas Is Making Magic on Broadway by Joey Mervis - February 28, 2025 Matthew James Thomas has got magic to do, yet again! Thomas, who is already beloved by Broadway audiences for his past performances in shows like Pippin, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Time and the Conways, returns to the Lyric Theatre this season as the new Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. watch in this video. Video: Ryan McCartan Is Stepping Into Gatsby's Shoes by Joey Mervis - February 25, 2025 There's a new Gatsby in town! Just last month, Ryan McCartan officially joined the company of Broadway's the Great Gatsby as the great man himself, Jay Gatsby. Ryan chats more about his new gig, his new costar, Sarah Hyland, and more in this video! Video: Josh Gad Is Telling All About His Tell-Some, In Gad We Trust by Joey Mervis - February 6, 2025 Stage and screen star Josh Gad has put pen to paper to tell his story. His new memoir, In Gad We Trust, is a heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays about his career highlights and all of the inbetweens. Watch in this video! Video: Michael Mayer Is Digging Into a New Kind of AIDA at the Met by Joey Mervis - January 23, 2025 Michael Mayer grew up with a fascination with ancient Egypt, and it's an interest he is putting to good use this winter. Following his acclaimed work just last year on Broadway's Swept Away, Mayer has moved uptown to bring new life to Verdi's Aida at the Metropolitan Opera. He explains in this video! Video: Meet the It Girls of Off-Broadway- Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler & Marissa Jaret Winokur by Joey Mervis - December 2, 2024 Once upon a time, they were just kids in Hairspray. Now, 22 years later, these big girls are back together again. Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, and Marissa Jaret Winokur have reunited off-Broadway in Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now. Watch in this video as they chat about the new show. Video: How Spencer Liff Made Theater Out of DRAG by Joey Mervis - November 21, 2024 Drag: The Musical is bringing audiences to their feet every night at New World Satges, and the man behind the extravaganza is Spencer Liff. Watch the full interview in this video! Video: Ruben & Trey Santiago-Hudson Talk Joining Forces for THE OTHER AMERICANS by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - November 8, 2024 Now running at Arena Stage is a new work by John Leguizamo- The Other Americans. In this video, watch as director Ruben Santiago-Hudson and his son, Trey Santiago-Hudson tell us all about the new play! Video: Jesse L. Martin Is Heading Into Season 2 of THE IRRATIONAL by Nicole Rosky - October 8, 2024 Stage and screen star Jesse L. Martin is back on NBC this fall in the second season of The Irrational, which premieres tonight, October 8 (10/9c). Watch in this video as he tells us more about Season 2 and what he loves most about being on TV. Video: Excellence in Theatre Education Award Winner CJay Philip Unpacks the Importance of Arts Education by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - September 3, 2024 In this video, watch as 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award winner CJay Philip checks in with BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge to reflect on the incredible honor she received in June. Video: Donna McKechnie Is Making Good in Her Broadway Return by Joey Mervis - August 23, 2024 Over 60 years after making her Broadway debut in the original cast of How to Succeed... the great Donna McKechnie is back on the stage this summer playing 'Madame Morrible' in Wicked. Watch this video as Donna reflects on some of her greatest roles of Broadway past, explains why she's crazy about her new gig, and so much more. Video: Theatre Community Rallies to Save Iconic West Bank Cafe & Laurie Beechman Theatre by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - August 21, 2024 What happens when one of the most iconic and beloved institutions of New York City's Theatre District is in trouble? Broadway steps in to help. Donate to save the West Bank Cafe and watch this video as D'Angora, Iconis, and Olsen come together to chat about the circumstances and why this cherished spot is too good to lose. Video: Stephanie Mills Has Come Back Home to Broadway by Joey Mervis - August 25, 2024 In this video, watch as Stephanie Mills chats about the joys of being back onstage and why she can't get enough of Hadestown. Video: Lorin Latarro Unpacks Her 3-Broadway Show Year by Joey Mervis - August 15, 2024 Lorin Latarro is having a hat trick of a Broadway season, and she's not upset about it. Watch in this video as she chats more about her creative process, why she adores her Mattress cast, and so much more! Video: Tim Minchin Is Hitting the Road With His Unapologetically Unfunny Show by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - August 6, 2024 Look out, North America! Here comes Tim Minchin. The multi-hyphenate performer is bringing his new show, An Unfunny* Evening with Tim Minchin and His Piano, to 13 cities this month. Check out a full ist of tour dates and watch as he chats even more about his upcoming tour stops in this video. Video: Bill Irwin Is Taking on Beckett at the Irish Rep by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - July 30, 2024 In this video, watch as Bill Irwin chats with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge about the brilliance of Beckett, the joy of being back at the Rep, and so much more! Video: Kelley Curran Is Returning to the Stage in THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - July 26, 2024 Tony Award winner, Frank Wood and Kelley Curran one of the stars of HBO's The Gilded Age are getting ready to begin performances in THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER .Watch as Kelley chats about the new play, the joys of returning to the stage, her iconic onscreen character, and so much more in this video. Video: How Camille A. Brown Made New York City Dance by Joey Mervis - June 12, 2024 In this video, watch as Tony nominee Camille A. Brown chats more about the joys of creating Hell's Kitchen, why she can't wait for her next project (Gypsy), and so much more! Video: Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Didn't See SPAMALOT (or a Nomination) Coming by Joey Mervis - June 12, 2024 In this video, watch as Leslie Rodriguez chats more about how she kept the show fresh every night, why a Tony nomination means so much to her, and so much more! Video: Jocelyn Bioh Wants a Tony for JAJA by Joey Mervis - June 11, 2024 In this video, watch as Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh chats about creating the characters of Jaja's African Hair Braiding, explains why this nomination means so much to her, and so much more! Video: Leigh Silverman Is Happy to Bring SUFFS to the Finish Line by Joey Mervis - June 12, 2024 In this video, watch as Tony nominee Leigh Silverman chats about Suffs' long road to Broadway, recounts her days at Carnegie Mellon, and so much more! Video: Sarah Pidgeon Got Her Ticket to the Tony Awards by Joey Mervis - June 11, 2024 In this video, watch as Tony nominee Sarah Pidgeon chats about her unexpected journey with Stereophonic, recounts her days at Carnegie Mellon, and so much more! Video: Will Brill Is Living His Best Tony Nominee Life by Joey Mervis - June 10, 2024 In this video, watch as Tony nominee Will Brill chats more about his epic journey in Stereophonic, recounts his days at Carnegie Mellon University, and so much more! |
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