Rick McKay
Latest News on Rick McKay:
Remembering Our Friend Sandi Durell (Oct 25, 2024)
Jamie DeRoy to Guest On IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK This Week (Dec 17, 2023)
John Rubenstein Celebrates Pippin's 50th Anniversary On MUSICAL THEATRE MELODIES Next Week (Oct 21, 2022)
Remembering Our Friend Sandi Durell (Oct 25, 2024)
Jamie DeRoy to Guest On IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK This Week (Dec 17, 2023)
John Rubenstein Celebrates Pippin's 50th Anniversary On MUSICAL THEATRE MELODIES Next Week (Oct 21, 2022)
BIO
Rick McKay was an American filmmaker, best known for his 2003 documentary Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There, and its two soon-to-be-released sequels. Originally from Indiana, McKay moved to New York City in the early 1980s, working steadily as a cabaret singer.
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VIDEO: Filmmaker Rick McKay Captures a Legendary West End Backstage Meeting in Memory of Peter Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2017
VIDEO: A CHORUS LINE Alums Priscilla Lopez, Baayork Lee, and Don Pippin Reunite for Stories and Performance
by Julie Musbach - Mar 25, 2017
STAGE TUBE: Rick McKay Pays Tribute to Debbie Reynolds with New Documentary Footage
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2016
STAGE TUBE: Rick McKay Releases Unseen Footage from Acclaimed Documentary GREENWICH VILLAGE: A WORLD APART
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2016
STAGE TUBE: Kaye Ballard's Never-Before-Seen Performance of 'Maybe This Time' from Rick McKay
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 20, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Marge Champion Shares Memories on Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 6, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Fellow Stage & Screen Stars Remember Elliott Gould in New Clip from Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 5, 2015
VIDEO: Marian Seldes Shares Performance Memories on Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY
by Sally Henry Fuller - Aug 23, 2015
VIDEO: Valerie Harper and Lucie Arnaz Share Lucille Ball Memories on Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE FILM TRILOGY
by Sally Henry Fuller - Aug 22, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Robert Redford Dishes on His First Broadway Roles in Clip from Rick McKay's THE GOLDEN AGE Film Trilogy
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 18, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Sally Ann Howes Chats MY FAIR LADY in Clip from THE GOLDEN AGE Film Trilogy
by Stage Tube - Jul 20, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Birthday Flashback - THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG's Lucie Arnaz and Robert Klein Reunite in Concert
by Stage Tube - Jul 17, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Rick McKay Interviews Wendy Wasserstein on BROADWAY: BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Flashback - Valerie Harper and Rick McKay Wish Luigi a Happy 85th Birthday at LOOPED
by Stage Tube - Apr 9, 2015
STAGE TUBE: A CHORUS LINE Flashback - Marvin Hamlisch and More Tribute Musical Supervisor Fran Liebergall
by Stage Tube - Mar 17, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Barbara Cook, Harvey Evans and More Wish Sheldon Harnick a Happy 90th Birthday!
by Stage Tube - Apr 30, 2014
STAGE TUBE: First Trailer - Rick McKay's BROADWAY: BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE Film!
by Stage Tube - Feb 28, 2013
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Remembering Our Friend Sandi Durell
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.
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
Join Jamie deRoy as she guests on 'If These Walls Could Talk' with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss. This weekly show features honest and emotional interviews with celebrities, entertainers, and artists. Tune in on December 20th, 2023 at 2 PM ET.
Join Jamie deRoy as she guests on 'If These Walls Could Talk' with hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss. This weekly show features honest and emotional interviews with celebrities, entertainers, and artists. Tune in on December 20th, 2023 at 2 PM ET.
John Rubenstein Celebrates Pippin's 50th Anniversary On MUSICAL THEATRE MELODIES Next Week
The next broadcast of Rob Morrison's Musical Theatre Melodies will pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Steven Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's Tony Award winning musical PIPPIN, featuring interviews with Tony Award winner John Rubenstein and songs from the original Broadway cast recording with special narration by Tony Award nominee Walter Willison.
The next broadcast of Rob Morrison's Musical Theatre Melodies will pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Steven Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson's Tony Award winning musical PIPPIN, featuring interviews with Tony Award winner John Rubenstein and songs from the original Broadway cast recording with special narration by Tony Award nominee Walter Willison.
What Was the Golden Age of Broadway?
We're studying up on musical theatre's most glorious time- the Golden Age. What was the Golden Age of Broadway all about and what years did it cover? Learn all about the period which began in the 1940s and produced some of the most iconic musicals.
We're studying up on musical theatre's most glorious time- the Golden Age. What was the Golden Age of Broadway all about and what years did it cover? Learn all about the period which began in the 1940s and produced some of the most iconic musicals.
BWW Review: Amy Beth Williams is, Herself, A THOUSAND BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Don't Tell Mama
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.
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
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,
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
McKay profiles the rise of the Director/Choreographer on Broadway with Gower Champion, Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse and more.
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
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.
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
Richard Skipper Celebrates Jamie deRoy with Part Two: The Broadway Years to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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!
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!
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
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 your comments.
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 your comments.
BWW Review: PIPPIN at Bergen County Players
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.
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.
Wake Up With BWW 1/2: 2019's Upcoming Shows, Top Stars to Watch, and More!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Read about 2019's upcoming shows, our picks for the top stars to watch, and more!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Read about 2019's upcoming shows, our picks for the top stars to watch, and more!
Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Lee Roy Reams Remembering the Legends we Lost in 2018
This year we lost so many legends from Marin Mazzie to Gary Beach, Neil Simon to William Goldman, Rick McKay to Craig Zadan. We end our year celebrating their life and legacy with a legend who called many of these artists friends, colleagues, and companions: the incomparable Lee Roy Reams.
This year we lost so many legends from Marin Mazzie to Gary Beach, Neil Simon to William Goldman, Rick McKay to Craig Zadan. We end our year celebrating their life and legacy with a legend who called many of these artists friends, colleagues, and companions: the incomparable Lee Roy Reams.
Photo Coverage: BroadwayWorld Remembers Those We've Lost in 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we are reflecting on those we have lost in the Broadway and theatre communities throughout the year.
As 2018 comes to a close, we are reflecting on those we have lost in the Broadway and theatre communities throughout the year.
BWW Morning Brief January 31st, 2018: Carolee Carmello Rehearses For HEY, LOOK ME OVER! and More!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: watch Carolee Carmello in rehearsal for Encores! HEY, LOOK ME OVER! and more!
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: watch Carolee Carmello in rehearsal for Encores! HEY, LOOK ME OVER! and more!
Acclaimed Broadway Filmmaker Rick McKay Dies
BroadwayWorld is sad to share the news today that legendary filmmaker Rick McKay has passed away earlier this week. A longtime friend of the web site, and constant presence in the theatre world, McKay has long been at work on two sequels to his 2004 hit film, Broadway: The Golden Age.
BroadwayWorld is sad to share the news today that legendary filmmaker Rick McKay has passed away earlier this week. A longtime friend of the web site, and constant presence in the theatre world, McKay has long been at work on two sequels to his 2004 hit film, Broadway: The Golden Age.
Rick McKay Pens Open Letter to Marian Seldes Documentary Filmmaker
As BroadwayWorld reported on Friday, Tony-winner and premiere actress of the American stage Marian Seldes, passed away in 2014, but only now is a documentary short being released, which follows Seldes through her final chapters of life... and it's coming under fire.
As BroadwayWorld reported on Friday, Tony-winner and premiere actress of the American stage Marian Seldes, passed away in 2014, but only now is a documentary short being released, which follows Seldes through her final chapters of life... and it's coming under fire.
Marian Seldes Documentary Comes Under Fire for 'Abuse' of the Late Actress
Tony-winner and premiere actress of the American stage Marian Seldes, passed away in 2014, but only now is a documentary short being released, which follows Seldes through her final chapters of life... and it's coming under fire.
Tony-winner and premiere actress of the American stage Marian Seldes, passed away in 2014, but only now is a documentary short being released, which follows Seldes through her final chapters of life... and it's coming under fire.
VIDEO: Filmmaker Rick McKay Captures a Legendary West End Backstage Meeting in Memory of Peter Hall
In this rare footage, Dame JUDI DENCH introduces screen legend (King Kong) FAY WRAY (1907-2004) to Sir PETER HALL (1930-2017) backstage in her dressing room in London when Dame Judi was performing in the play FILUMENA in the West End in November, 1998. The legendary director, Sir Peter Hall passed away on September 11th, 2017.
In this rare footage, Dame JUDI DENCH introduces screen legend (King Kong) FAY WRAY (1907-2004) to Sir PETER HALL (1930-2017) backstage in her dressing room in London when Dame Judi was performing in the play FILUMENA in the West End in November, 1998. The legendary director, Sir Peter Hall passed away on September 11th, 2017.
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