Ragtime The Musical at Weathervane Playhouse, Akron

Musical - June 15 through July 9, 2023 Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Terrence McNally

At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing...and anything is possible. Called "a triumph for the stage," and "the best musical in twenty years," this winner of multiple Tony Awards confronts history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to truly live in America.

CONTENT WARNING: Ragtime the Musical contains the presentation and discussion of systemic racism and historical inequities for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), immigrants, and women in early 1900s America. It contains the use of racist and offensive language, including hate speech, as well as simulated physical violence and murder as constructed by the playwright and consistent with the intent of the artist. Viewer discretion is advised.

Ragtime The Musical Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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