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Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala

Ragtime runs at New York City Center through November 10.

By: Nov. 01, 2024
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The City Center Gala Production of Ragtime opened on Thursday, October 30, with a benefit performance followed by a gala dinner at the Ziegfeld Ballroom honoring original Ragtime Broadway cast member and City Center alum Brian Stokes Mitchell and Denise Littlefield Sobel, philanthropist and generous longtime supporter of City Center. Check out our photos from inside the event below!

Winner of four Tony Awards in 1998, Ragtime follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century: Black pianist Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Joshua Henry) and his sweetheart Sarah (Nichelle Lewis); a wealthy white family led by Mother (Caissie Levy); and Latvian Jewish immigrant Tateh (Brandon Uranowitz) along with his Little Girl (Tabitha Lawing).

This sweeping, powerful musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow’s novel of the same name features music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally. Directed by Tony-nominated Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, Ragtime features music direction by James Moore and choreography by Ellenore Scott. The production features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Adam Honoré, and sound design by Kai Harada.

Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas

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Donna Murphy

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Donna Murphy

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Raúl Esparza

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Denee Benton

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Denee Benton

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BD Wong

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Micaela Diamond

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Micaela Diamond

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Roman Mejia and Tiler Peck

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Roman Mejia and Tiler Peck

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Misty Copeland

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Misty Copeland

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Amy Herzog and Micaela Diamond

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Amy Herzog and Micaela Diamond

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VP & Artistic Director of Dance Stanford Makishi, New York City Center VP & Producer for Musical Theater Jenny Gersten, New York City Center President, CEO Michael S. Rosenberg, VP of Education & Community Engagement Tia Powell Harris and Encores! Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos

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Allyson Tucker Mitchell and Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lear deBessonet

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Daniel J. Watts and Adrienne Warren

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Daniel J. Watts and Adrienne Warren

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Julia Lester

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Julia Lester

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Kelly Lester and Julia Lester

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John Riddle

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John Riddle

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VP & Artistic Director of Dance Stanford Makishi, New York City Center VP & Producer for Musical Theater Jenny Gersten, New York City Center President & CEO Michael S. Rosenberg, VP of Education & Community Engagement Tia Powell Harris and Encores! Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos

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Frank DiLella

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Frank DiLella

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Caitlin O'Connell and Peter Friedman

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Caitlin O'Connell and Peter Friedman

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Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty

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Encores! Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos

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Encores! Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos

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Encores! Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos and New York City Center President & CEO Michael S. Rosenberg

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New York City Center VP & Producer for Musical Theater Jenny Gersten, New York City Center President & CEO Michael S. Rosenberg and New York City Center Consulting Producer for Musical Theater Jack Viertel

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Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin

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Talia Suskauer and Max Chernin

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Frank DiLella and Donna Murphy

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Frank DiLella and Donna Murphy

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Jelani Alladin

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Jelani Alladin

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Tom Kirdahy and Director of the Terrence McNally Foundation Santino DeAngelo

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Lear deBessonet and Ann Blanchard

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Denee Benton and Imari Hardon

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Lynn Ahrens

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Lynn Ahrens and Neil Costa

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Stephen Flaherty and Trevor Hardwick

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Stephen Flaherty and Trevor Hardwick

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Lear deBessonet and Jenny Gersten

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Lear deBessonet and Jenny Gersten

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Ayodele Casel

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Peter Friedman

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Adrienne Warren

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Brian Stokes Mitchell

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Lear deBessonet

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Jamie deRoy

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Ayodele Casel and Torya Beard

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Jari Jones

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Jari Jones

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Allyson Tucker Mitchell and Brian Stokes Mitchell and Adrienne Arsht

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Denise Littlefield Sobel

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Denise Littlefield Sobel and New York City Center President & CEO Michael S. Rosenberg

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Richard Witten and Lisa Witten

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Signage at Encores! City Center




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