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Ragtime originally opened on Broadway in 1998 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, where it played for 834 performances. With music by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens and a book by Terrence McNally, Ragtime tells the story of three groups in the United States: African Americans, upper-class suburbanites, and Eastern European immigrants.

Here they are, boys! Here they are, world! This week, Mooch and Taylor jumped on Mama Rose's tour bus and ventured down to Chinatown for an egg roll that would make Mr. Goldstone thrilled! It's GYPSY week here at Second Act Snacks and you don't want to miss this one!

In December, Broadway lost one of its brightest stars in Ann Reinking, who sadly passed away at the age of 71. Her legacy live on though, as dancers from the Broadway and National touring companies of Fosse and Chicago have reunited to tribute her memory.

In this new music video, produced by Joseph Church (The Lion King, Tommy) and with video created and directed by Church and Dan Pardo (Amazing Grace), the power of Harnick’s brilliant words set to Sousa’s memorable music is in full display, with striking imagery and performance clips providing a rich background.  Harnick himself introduces the short film, and the trio of virtuoso vocalists masterfully navigates Sousa’s melodic counterpoint.

Today we celebrate Black History Month by taking a closer look at After Midnight. Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, it played for 273 performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The revue is based on Cotton Club Parade, which ran in concert at Encores! in 2011 and 2012. The revue takes place 'after midnight' in New York's Harlem.

Today we're celebrating Black History Month by taking a closer look at the 2009 Encores! production of The Wiz, which starred James Monroe Iglehart, Joshua Henry, LaChanze, Ashanti and more. Watch as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast!

Bust out your eyeliner and electric guitars because Mooch and Taylor dove headfirst into the world of RENT on this week's episode! They searched high and low for a specific dish mentioned in 'La Vie Bohème' and ended up at John's of 12th Street. Find out what these snackerz thought in the newest episode of Second Act Snacks!

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella is still eyeing to open in spring/summer of 2021 and its leading lady will be ready when it does. Carrie Hope Fletcher, who will play the title role in the reimagining, just visited the Palladium to chat with Joe Sugg about the project.

The first Broadway revival of Fences, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, played at the Cort Theatre for 88 performances and won three Tony Awards- two of which went to its leading actors.

This February, BroadwayWorld is committed to celebrating the outstanding contributions that black artists have made to the American theatre. Join us for Black History month as we shine a spotlight on some of the most influential productions from Broadway's past. Today is all about the 2010 Broadway musical The Scottsboro Boys.

What is more bizarre than the rantings of Marjorie Taylor Greene? Perhaps her rantings set to a Barbra Streisand classic. Watch as Randy Rainbow returns with his latest parody- 'Evergreen.'

Attention Snackers- Mooch and Taylor are back! The theater-foodie-favorite SECOND ACT SNACKS returns! Matt Mucha and Taylor Okey met on the first national tour of BANDSTAND in 2019. When faced with 20-minutes of downtime in Act 2, they knew what they had to do– SNACK. Being on tour allowed them to try different local foods wherever they were performing, and provide ratings and commentary on Instagram Live. As more and more fans started tuning in, Second Act Snacks was born.

Today's episode features: Larry Rogowsky and Sue Gilad (In Fine Company). The Tony Award-winning Broadway producers have partnered to bring you: Company, Moulin Rouge! (Broadway, National Tour, UK and Australia), Jagged Little Pill, Angels In America (Revival), and more!

Watch as Richard chats with Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., who stars as Sam Cooke in Kemp Powers' new big screen adaptation of One Night in Miami. The film is now available to stream on Prime Video.

Over the weekend the quirky senior dance troupe, the Pacemakers, got a special treat from one of Broadway's best. Natalie Caruncho, who served as Dance Captain for Broadway's On Your Feet, gave a lesson on the choreography for the show's title song. 

Notables from President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg to musicians Wynton Marsalis and Sting joined together on Sunday, Jan 24th to 'Save Birdland'.

In Kristin's Korner, join Kristin Huffman (Broadway: “Company” as Sarah- flute, sax and piccolo) as she interviews directors, teachers, real estate agents, casting directors, producers, tax consultants, lawyers, actors, and more professionals who will discuss Changes and Challenges in the entertainment business. Today's episode features: VP Boyle- the Creator of the Musical Theatre Forum (running over 20 years) and MaxTheatrix Professional MT Workshops.

Just yesterday, Americans paused to remember the 400,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in a special ceremony at our nation's capital. One of those lives was beloved Broadway veteran Nick Cordero.  Today, Broadway Records has announced the release of Nick’s last public performance, a song with the timely message that love conquers all despite the existence of hate.

It's been a bad year for the New York Theatre community, but things got even worse last week for the York Theatre Company, which sustained major damage from a water main break. Watch as we check in with James to find out the latest on the situation.

In late November, Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that filming wrapped on his directorial debut- the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's tick, tick, BOOM! Now a very short glimpse of the upcoming film appears in a 2021 promo for Netflix. Watch below to catch a short appearance from Miranda and a first look at ANdrew Garfield as 'Jon.'