Richard Ridge

Video: What Fans Can Expect at the Tony Awards? P!nk Says a 7-Minute Opening Number with 170+ People
by Luka Vonier - Jun 3, 2026

P!nk is ready to raise the roof at Radio City Music Hall! The music superstar will host Broadway's biggest night, the 79th Annual Tony Awards, in just a matter of days.

Joe Mantello on Directing DEATH OF A SALESMAN: 'Sometimes There’s Just Magic'
by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2026

Watch in this video as Joe Mantello discusses revisiting Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, collaborating with two stage legends, and bringing Death of a Salesman to life for a new generation of theatergoers.

MEXODUS, SPELLING BEE, and More Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards; Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

The Off Broadway Alliance has announced the winners of the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, including Mexodus, Cold War Choir Practice, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more. Checkout the full list here!

Mark Strong Explains Which OEDIPUS Scenes Were Hardest to Tackle, Bonding with Lesley Manville, and More
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2026

Mark Strong is in the building! Or at least he was in the Robin Williams Center recently to chat about his incredible career on stage and screen. In addition to his many film credits, Strong has starred in two Broadway shows, the most recent being this season's Oedipus, for which he just received a Tony nomination. Watch in this video!

Lea Michele Reveals What Duet She Sang Both Parts of to Land Her Broadway Debut at Age 8
by Michael Gioia - May 19, 2026

Lea Michele exclusively tells BroadwayWorld about auditioning for her first Broadway show, the 1987 production of 'Les Miserables,' on a whim.

Video: On the Red Carpet at the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026

Charlotte d’Amboise and Robyn Hurder will host the 2026 Chita Rivera Awards at the NYU Skirball Center. Tune in at 5:45pm ET as we hit the red carpet with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.

Video: Watch the 2026 Roger Rees Awards Pre-Show Arrivals
by Luka Vonier - May 18, 2026

Talented students from across New York City gathered at Symphony Space for the Roger Rees Awards, hosted by Andrew Keenan-Bolger. Watch the pre-show guest arrivals featuring BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge and Student Reporter winner Gabriel Jaffe in this video.

Video: Michael Arden Took Big Chances on THE LOST BOYS... And They Paid Off
by Luka Vonier - May 15, 2026

Just last week, following his double 2026 Tony nominations, Michael Arden sat down with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to discuss bringing The Lost Boys to the stage- a production that blends horror, heart, humor, and high-flying spectacle. Watch in this video!

Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2026 Tony Award Nominees for Plays
by Jennifer Broski - May 17, 2026

The Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there to speak with all of them! Check out photos from behind the scenes with the nominees as they chatted with Richard Ridge and passed on our very own Tiny Tony.

Video: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE Cast Reflects on August Wilson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026

The New York Public Library presented a discussion, hosted by Richard Ridge, and featuring the cast members of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway. Watch here.

Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2026 Tony Award Nominees for Musicals
by Jennifer Broski - May 16, 2026

Earlier this week, the Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there to speak with all of them! Check out photos from behind the scenes with the nominees as they chatted with Richard Ridge and passed on our very own Tiny Tony.

MEXODUS, 11 TO MIDNIGHT and More Nominated for 2026 Off Broadway Alliance Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

The Off Broadway Alliance has revealed the nominees for the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2025-2026 season.

Video: Nicholas Christopher Is Exactly Where He Wants to Be
by Luka Vonier - May 14, 2026

Fresh off his 2026 Tony nomination, Nicholas Christopher is still marveling at how unexpectedly this chapter of his career came together. Watch in this video as he shares more about advice he's gotten from his Chess costars, what he loves most about his character, and more. 

Video: Reeve Carney & Eva Noblezada Are At It Again- This Time Starring in THE GREAT GATSBY
by Luka Vonier - May 17, 2026

Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada cannot be stopped! Just after the couple joined the West End company of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club last fall, they officially tied the knot. Now they are back onstage together again, this time on Broadway in The Great Gatsby- Noblezada reprising the role she created, Daisy, and Carney stepping into Jay Gatsby's shoes. Watch in this video as both chat more about the joys of being onstage together again!

2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- RAGTIME and SCHMIGADOON! Lead the Pack
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.

Video: Jack Holden & Company Explain the True Crime Twists and Turns of KENREX
by Luka Vonier - May 7, 2026

The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX just had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, featuring Olivier Award winner Jack Holden, Ed Stambollouian, and John Patrick Elliott. Watch in this video as the team explains more of what the new play is all about. 

Video: Jeremy Jordan is Making 'Bobby Darin' His Own in JUST IN TIME
by Luka Vonier - May 6, 2026

Just In Time is in fact Jeremy Jordan's show now. The two-time Tony nominee joined the cast of the hit musical earlier this month with Carrie St. Louis, Isa Briones, and Debbie Gravitte. Watch in this video as all four new cast members chat about taking on their new characters. 

Video: Hugh Jackman, Sepideh Moafi & Marianna Gailus Unpack NEW BORN and the Power of Audible x TOGETHER
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 6, 2026

Next up at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre is New Born- an evening of theater exploring relationships, identity, and change from acclaimed British playwright Ella Hickson. The play is directed by Ian Rickson led by Marianna Gailus,  Sepideh Moafi, and Audible x Together co-founder Hugh Jackman. Watch in this video as the trio chats more about what audiences can expect from the new play!

Video: Go Backstage at RAGTIME with Costume Designer Linda Cho
by Luka Vonier - May 4, 2026

Linda Cho is back this Broadway season in a big way. The Tony Award-winning costume designer created the iconic looks of three productions: Art, Schimgadoon!, and Ragtime, where she just welcomed BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge for a behind the scenes tour. Watch in this video as she gives a backstage tour at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre!

Video: Aaron Tveit Is Playing to Win in Broadway’s CHESS
by Luka Vonier - May 1, 2026

Tony winner Aaron Tveit returns to the stage this season in his seventh Broadway role- 'Freddie Trumper' in Michale Mayor's acclaimed revival of Chess. It's been almost four decades since the cult-favorite musical made its debut, and Tveit's electrifying performance is one of the reasons fans have been flocking to the Imperial Theatre. Watch in this video as he chats more about the bond he has formed with his fierce costars, and talks more about what he loves about 'Freddie.'