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The new Broadway production of RAGTIME is in previews at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) and officially opens on Sunday, November 15, 2009.

The anticipated new Broadway production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME began performances at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) on Friday, October 23 for an official opening on Sunday, November 15, 2009.

Take a special look at the fantastic new commercial for the new Broadway production of RAGTIME which is currently in previews at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street). You can watch the new RAGTIME tv spot right here on STAGE TUBE!

The John F. Kennedy Center's new production of Terrence McNally,Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME, based on the E.L. Doctorow novel, features direction and choreography by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and a majestic 28-piece orchestra led by musical director James Moore.

The anticipated new Broadway production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME has announced complete casting of its 40 member company.

Be the first to get a special behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the new Broadway production of RAGTIME before performances begin this Friday, October 23 at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street). You can watch the new teaser trailer video featuring interviews with the cast and creative team and a birds eye view into the New York press rehearsal right here on STAGE TUBE!

The producers of the Broadway revival of RAGTIME have announced a lottery ticket program for the day of performances.

The John F. Kennedy Center's new production ofTerrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME, based on the E.L. Doctorow novel, features direction and choreography by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and a majestic 28-piece orchestra led by musical director James Moore.

The John F. Kennedy Center's new production ofTerrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME, based on the E.L. Doctorow novel, features direction and choreography by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and a majestic 28-piece orchestra led by musical director James Moore. The production held a rehearsal sneak peek of the anticipated Broadway revival and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there.

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

The first phase of the new multimedia website for the anticipated upcoming Broadway return of RAGTIME is now live!

The anticipated new Broadway production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME has announced complete casting of its 40 member company.

The 23rd ANNUAL EASTER BONNET COMPETITION was a great success with $3,402,147 being raised this year by the 58 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. Since it began in 1987, 23 editions of the Annual Easter Bonnet Competition have raised nearly $39 million for BC/EFA.

The 23rd ANNUAL EASTER BONNET COMPETITION was a great success with $3,402,147 being raised this year by the participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. Since it began in 1987, 23 editions of the Annual Easter Bonnet Competition have raised nearly $38 million for BC/EFA.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the directors and casts for the eight musicals being presented at its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th St) on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Also, announced were the line-up for this year's Songwriter Showcase happening during the Festival.

Barrington Stage Company, Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, presents 'See Rock City & Other Destinations.'

Barrington Stage Company, Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, presents 'See Rock City & Other Destinations.'

The Leading Men III concert was performed on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00pm to a sold out audience, as part of the long-running concert series Broadway at Birdland. The concert was a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The Leading Men III concert was performed on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00pm, as part of the long-running concert series Broadway at Birdland.The concert was a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. John Tartaglia, the Tony-nominated star of Avenue Q, again hosted this annual celebration of stellar male singers and actors from Broadway and cabaret. Seth Rudetsky, the Emmy-nominated writer, host and comic, also returned as its musical director as did director Alan Muraoka (NAATCO's Falsettoland).

Kate Wetherhead, Robb Sapp and Nora Mae Lyng are among the performers cast in the sneak preview of two new musicals from the BMI workshop that will be presented as part of Musicals Tonight!'s Musical Mondays Theatre Lab on May 1st