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Bio

Richard Ridge is the lead correspondent for Broadway World, one of the most popular theatre websites receiving over 8 million visitors every month. For Broadway World, he is the host of “Backstage with Richard Ridge” which has long been the most popular outlet for Broadway stars and legends to talk about their careers. His guests have included Chita Rivera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cherry Jones, Josh Groban, Darren Criss, Elaine Paige, Josh Gad, Julie Taymor, Laura Benanti, Brian Cox, Judith Light, Joan Rivers, Kristen Chenoweth, Nick Jonas, Jessie Mueller and Hugh Dancy. Prior to that, he was the host of the groundbreaking “Broadway Beat” for 20 years. His latest venture is the filmed SAG/AFTRA Foundation/ BroadwayWorld “Conversations Q & A series”, which recognizes and celebrates the vibrant theatre community in New York City. These in-depth interviews are filmed for the Foundation’s educational archives and Broadway World. Past participants have included Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Matt Bomer, Bobby Cannavale, Harold Prince, Stockard Channing, Nathan Lane, Darren Criss, Sara Bareilles, Tony Goldwyn, Kelli O’Hara, David Tennent, Vanessa Redgrave, Liev Schreiber, Jeff Daniels, David Hyde Pierce, Jim Parsons, Gena Rowlands, Jason Alexander and Juliette Binoche. Richard appeared as Tallulah Bankhead’s secretary opposite the late great Master/Mistress of disguise Charles Pierce in his acclaimed TV special “Charles Pierce: Live at The Ballroom”. Richard made his Broadway debut last season in the groundbreaking musical “The Prom”.