Richard Ridge News

What good is sitting alone in your room when you can be at the August Wilson Theatre Kit Kat Club instead? There's no better time than this fall, when two new stars step into the roles of Sally and the Emcee. In this video, watch as Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho chat about joining the cast!

Small town USA is coming to big city NYC this fall. Tony winning director Kenny Leon has assembled a cast of 28 for the fifth Broadway revival of Our Town, which opens on October 10 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. In this video, watch as the cast takes a break from rehearsals to chat about this exciting new revival!

Maybe Happy Ending will finally get its own happy ending when it arrives on Broadway this fall. The musical reaches this finish line after years of development, and Marcus Choi has been along for the ride. In this video, watch as Choi chats more about reuniting with director Michael Arden, working with co-stars Darren Criss, Helen J Shun and Dez Duron, and more!

Bringing Our Town back to Broadway is personal for Beowulf Boritt. The two-time Tony-winning scenic designer played the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's iconic play when he was a just a freshman in high school. Now, he's bringing the story to life again onstage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Watch in this video as he chats about his inspiration for the design and so much more.

Stories include the opening of nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards and the donation from Ken Ludwig to save Hall’s Croft. Financial difficulties are impacting institutions like the University of the Arts and Seattle’s theater scene, prompting a rethinking of models and operations.

Broadway is about to get a drop-dead hilarious new musical comedy in Death Becomes Her, which is set to arrive at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in October of 2023. Watch in this video as Julia Mattison and  Noel Carey give us even more exciting insight into what the musical is all about, why audiences couldn't get enough of it in Chicago earlier this year, and so much more!

In this video, watch as Alyssa Milano chats more about the thrill of making her debut, why she can't get enough of Chicago, and so much more!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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. 

This edition of our newsletter brings a focus on leadership transitions and legal battles within the performing arts world. From the San Francisco Ballet facing serious lawsuits that challenge its treatment of dancers, to Anna Netrebko's narrowed but ongoing lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera, the theme of accountability resonates throughout.

In this video, watch as the cast unpacks their roles in Yellow Face and find out even more about the play!

The Playthings Theatre of New York announced PlayFresh 2024, honoring Jane Clementi of The Tyler Clementi Foundation. Hosted by Richard Ridge, the event features new LGBTQ+ works and performances by Broadway talents.

David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face is back this season, courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company, and this time, it's on Broadway! The play makes its debut 17 years after its off-Broadway premiere- both iterations with Leigh Silverman at the helm. In this video, watch as the whole company pauses from rehearsals to meet the press ahead of the start of previews.

Broadway is no joke, but Robert Downey Jr., who makes his debut this season in Lincoln Center Theater's McNeal, is up for the challenge. Watch in this video as the entire company meets the press and explains more about what the play is all about.

This week, we look at Richard Ridge’s upcoming discussion on Broadway poster art at the NYPL to NYC’s 2025 budget allocations. Regional and international stories highlight key initiatives and challenges, including Everyman Theatre’s efforts to enhance accessibility and Scotland’s funding crisis, which threatens the future of UK theater.

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. 

Watch in this video as we catch up with 2024 Emmy nominee Matthew Broderick, who looks back on his incredible career on stage and screen. He shares stories about how he first met Mel Brooks, why he loves performing the work of Neil Simon, what its like working with Nathan Lane, and so much more.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 22, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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.

BroadwayWorld’s Richard Ridge will discuss the artistry of Broadway posters and window cards with the people who created these iconic images at NYPL. Learn how to attend!