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Ragtime: A Broadway Review

By Anne Rodeman, Broadway Magazine

If it is sweeping drama and hair-raising harmonies you seek, there is no greater option on Broadway than Ragtime. Arguably the greatest musical written in the last twenty years, Ragtime makes a triumphant return to Broadway with a 28 piece orchestra and a cast of 40.

Based on E.L. Doctorow's novel of the same name, Ragtime is the story of a changing America. At the turn of the 20th century, three New York families find their lives intersecting as the influx of immigrants, the rise of the Industrial Revolution, and the intermingling of races, cultures, and classes transform the American landscape.

This epic American tale is brilliantly [...] read more »

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RAGTIME

Show Synopsis

Based on E.L. Doctorow's acclaimed epic novel, RAGTIME turns back the clock to the dawn of the 20th century - a time when anything was possible and ragtime music filled the air. New York City was the land of opportunity. A poor Jewish immigrant sells his "moving picture" books on the street. A wealthy Victorian couple welcomes a runaway into their home. A Harlem jazz pianist turns an issue of justice into a revolution. Their personal journeys come alive as historic figures offer guidance and diversion - among them escape artist Harry Houdini, auto tycoon Henry Ford, educator Booker T. Washington, and infamous entertainer Evelyn Nesbit. Together, their stories celebrate the struggle between tradition and independence all in pursuit of the American dream. - Broadway Magazine