Today I Wanna Be Like Richard Ridge! FIRST EVER DREAM GUEST UNLOCKED manifested by Matt Rodin! Richard Ridge has been the host of BroadwayWorld for over 2 decades. His name and face have become synonymous with Broadway red carpets and rehearsal rooms, having interviewed everyone from Chita Rivera (an inspiration to him throughout his life) to Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. From an early age working as a server at the classic Broadway eatery Ted Hook’s Backstage, Richard made impressions on some of the biggest stars including Cher, Karen Black and Elizabeth Taylor. He finally made his Broadway debut in 2018 as himself in The Prom! We get to chat with him about where it all began, his favorite red carpet interviews, the future of Broadway and more!
I WANNA BE LIKE RICHARD RIDGE CHAPTERS
1. 00:00 FIRST DREAM GUEST INTRO
2. 03:15 Richard’s I Wanna Be Like You as a Kid
3. 07:49 Meeting Chita Rivera/Ted Hook’s Backstage
4. 16:20 Interviewing Cher/Working Movie Press Junkets
5. 22:55 John Kander & Fred Ebb
6. 31:20 First Broadway Show/ Theater Beginnings
7. 34:15 Getting The Broadway World Job
8. 43:30 Advice For Interviewers
9. 48:55 Being Late For Shows
10. 55:15 Follies Original Broadway Cast!
11. 1:00:10 Research Prior to Interview
12. 1:03:10 State of the Industry
13. 1:09:23 Broadway Debut in The Prom?!?!
14. 1:14:35 Upcoming Shows This Season
15. 1:17:05 Handling The Red Carpet
16. 1:24:55 Hal Prince, Merrily, and Chita Rivera/Liza Minnelli
17. 1:31:10 Broadway Mount Rushmore
18. 1:35:45 Double Dream Guest Manifestation
19. 1:37:20 Richard’s I Wanna Be Like You NOW!
