Michael Ritchie
Michael Ritchie
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth28 November 1938
CountryUnited States of America
list plays
I want to see a shorter list of plays in production,
american-director area city douglas education kirk major plays theater
The new Kirk Douglas Theater for development of new plays and education in Culver City is an area doing a major redevelopment. We're part of that.
american-director kids miss mix peak people themselves
I'm going to miss the mix of the kids who are 21 and come up here and find themselves with people who are at the peak of their careers.
american-director bad
I have no interest in directing. I'd be a bad director.
ahead american-director best feeling five next opportunity
In next five to 10 years I probably would have done my best work, but I was afraid of having another 10 or 15 years ahead of me and feeling stale, so this was an opportunity to reinvigorate myself.
american-director
The audience includes subscribers, so you have to be careful.
matter
It's a matter of pride. They would have a sense of control.
anchor becomes beyond deal great hurts move musicals remains seen smart vegas watching
It was a smart move on his part. It hurts us, no question. 'Spamalot' as an anchor would have been unbelievable for us. But it really remains to be seen if Vegas becomes a destination for musicals much beyond where it is now. We're watching with a great deal of interest.
american-director fairly good group spent supportive theater time
I've spent a lot of time in LA, so I have a fairly good sense of what that world is, and that group has been supportive of the theater in the past.
liked
I've never liked having a play read to me.
american-director logistics
I've never presented. The logistics of that is a challenge.
american-director buses downtown loft runs spur subway
There's been a big spur in downtown development with new business, restaurants and a lot of loft buying. The buses run, and there's a subway that runs through downtown.
american-director rehearsal seems
It's exciting to see a kid at a rehearsal meeting with someone who seems like such an icon.
love soup
This is everything I love about theater, from soup to nuts,