News

March 26, 2005
Darren will star opposite Tiffani-Amber Thiessen (Saved by the Bell) in a CBS pilot sitcom, the Untitled Goldsmith Yuspa Project (formerly known as Stroller Wars), set to air in September! For more information check out TVTome.com.




February 17, 2005
Darren will appear in a reading of Stupid Cupid, a new musical with the songs of Neal Sedaka, alongside Megan Hilty, Leslie Kritzer, Max Von Essen, Stuart Zagnit and Julie Halston. The reading for Habor Entertainment will be directed by Gordan Greenberg with musical direction by Tom Kitt.


February 4 - 19, 2005
The only thing Flo Stillman ever wanted out of life was a baby... She could learn a thing or two from her husband's mistress. ...How far will you travel to fill a void? Come journey to Watbanaland. Darren stars in Tony winner Doug Wright's play Watbanaland at the Blue Heron Arts Center (123 East 24th Street). For more information, check out the Epiphany Theater Company website. To purchase tickets, call Smarttix at 212-868-4444 or buy them online. Be sure to mention the discount code "DARREN" to get $3.00 off!



January 30, 2005
Darren will appear in Music and Lyrics By, a showcase for new composers featuring several Broadway performers and hosted by Julie Gold, who will perform her Grammy-winning song "From a Distance" at the concert. The performance will take place at 7pm at the Makor Theatre (35 West 67th Street, between Columbus and Central Park West). Tickets are on sale at the theatre box office and all proceeds from the performance will go to Direct Relief International's Tsunami Relief Fund. Check out the article on Playbill On-Line for more information.


January 2, 2005
Dracula is scheduled to end its run at the Belasco Theatre after 22 previews and 157 regular performances.


September 1, 2004
Darren is featured in this month's "The Leading Men" column on Playbill On-Line.


August 19, 2004
Dracula the musical opens on Broadway!


July 30, 2004
Previews begin for Dracula, the musical.


July 4, 2004
Check out this interview by Charlie Huisking in the Sarasota Herald Tribune!


June 15 - 21, 2004
Darren will perform as Orin Scrivello, DDS / Bernstein / Luce / et. al. in Little Shop of Horrors. This is your last chance to see Darren in Little Shop!


May 24, 2004
Darren starts rehearsals for Dracula on Broadway.


May 12, 2004
Darren will be starring as Jonathan Harker in Frank Wildhorn's Dracula alongside Melissa Errico, Kelli O'Hara, and Tom Hewitt. The show opens at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway on August 16. Check out the Broadway.com article on Darren's casting!


April 26, 2004
Darren is doing a reading of a new musical called Matthew Passion, and is playing the role of Jesus. It will be presented at Marble Collegiate Church/Bay Hall 1 West 29th Street, just west of Fifth Ave, at 7:00pm on Monday, April 26. For tickets, contact the church's switchboard at (212) 686-2770.


April 6 - 13, 2004
Darren will be playing the roles of Orin the Dentist/Bernstein/Luce/et. al. all week (Tuesday - Tuesday).


March 22, 2004
Darren will be participating in the Standbys on Broadway concert at the 14th Street YMCA in Manhattan. The show begins at 7:30. Tickets should be available at the door.


January 24 - 27, 2004
Darren will be playing the roles of Orin the Dentist/Bernstein/Luce/et. al. at the Saturday matinee and evening, Sunday matinee and evening, and Tuesday evening performances.


October 9, 2003
Congratulations and best wishes to Darren and Joy Suprano, who became engaged during the run of Camille Claudel!


October 6, 2003
Darren Ritchie will begin performances in the original Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors, understudying the leads Seymour (Hunter Foster) and Orin, the dentist (Douglas Sills).


September 28, 2003
Darren Ritchie will participate in the reading of Emoh Ruo by Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant at the York Theatre. Call 212-935-5824, ext. 24 to reserve your tickets.


August 14 - September 7, 2003
Darren Ritchie will be featured in the ensemble of Camille Claudel, premiering at the Goodspeed Opera House and starring Linda Eder.


July 20, 2003
Darren Ritchie will be leaving the Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie to join the cast of the world premiere Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton musical Camille Claudel.