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Ragtime

Ages: 6+
Closing: January 16, 2000

Ragtime - 1998 Broadway History , Info & More


Ragtime, the Tony Award-winning musical, transports you to the vibrant and tumultuous turn-of-the-century America. Set against the backdrop of historical events like the building of the Ellis Island Immigration Station and the rise of celebrity culture, the interwoven stories of three distinct families explore themes of race, class, and the pursuit of the American Dream.

Through a powerful score that blends ragtime, blues, and traditional musical theater styles, Ragtime examines the complexities of the American experience. The characters' journeys intertwine in unexpected ways, highlighting the social and racial tensions simmering beneath the surface of a nation on the cusp of change.




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Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Final Chance to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026


This is the Final Chance to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

Final Week to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards; THE LOST BOYS Leads Best New Musical
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026


There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.

RAGTIME's Caissie Levy Wins 2026 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2026


Caissie Levy has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for RAGTIME.

RAGTIME Wins 2026 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2026


Ragtime has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

How to Watch 2026 Tony Award Nominees at Home: THE LOST BOYS, SCHMIGADOON! & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2026


The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!

Tony Awards History: Which 2026 Revival Nominees Have Won Before?
by Sidney Paterra - May 9, 2026


The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!

RAGTIME Comes to Dallas Theater Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026


Dallas Theater Center has announced that the fourth production of its 2025–2026 season will be the sweeping musical Ragtime, running Friday, March 27, 2026 through Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre.

Gus Birney and More Will Lead the Cast of SEAGULL: TRUE STORY Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026


The full cast has been announced for SEAGULL: TRUE STORY, which will begin performances off-Broadway next month. Learn more about the cast, led by Gus Birney!

A Complete History of RAGTIME
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 8, 2026


The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.

Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026


During Zohran Mamdani's mayoral inauguration ceremony, Broadway's Mandy Patinkin led a performance of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', featuring a pubic high school choir from Staten Island. Check out the video here!

Did You Know These Broadway Revivals Started As Flops?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 11, 2026


It wasn’t until later on in theatre history that revivals began including shows that weren’t initially well received or financially successful in their initial engagements. As musical theatre continued to evolve, and more shows entered the canon, a consensus began to grow about shows being worthy of additional exploration even if they hadn’t been hits the first time around. What about musicals that had been ahead of their time, musicals that had fallen prey to circumstances, early works by writers who became successful later on, and of course, shows that found an audience after closing via their cast recordings?

MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE is Coming to the Carpenter Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2025


Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to the Carpenter Center.

Historic Spots To See From Your Favorite Broadway Shows
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Dec 14, 2025


One of the best parts of seeing a show in New York City is how there is often a relevant historic spot to visit, just steps away from the show you’re seeing. Here's just a few examples...

Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 3, 2025


Based on S. E. Hinton’s 1967 novel of the same name as well as Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film adaptation. The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s. The story follows Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ as they battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. Together, the Greasers fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that doesn't accept them.

Mandy Patinkin Will Perform at Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2025


Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: JUKEBOX, to Westport Country Playhouse for one performance only.

Video: The 50 Best Broadway Performances from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 26, 2025


Take a trip down memory lane with our 40 favorite parade performances of years gone by! The Parade is known for bringing may of our favorite Broadway shows and performances to the small screen and our editors have battled it out to pick their favorites. 

Review: A Hauntingly Intimate PARADE at Venice’s Electric Lodge
by Melissa Heckscher - Oct 25, 2025


That a show as powerful as Parade can soar in a small theater is a testament to both the talent of its director and the strength of its cast, of which there isn’t a weak link in the bunch.

Alex Brightman & Sara Chase Will Lead SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 15, 2025


Schmigadoon has found its leading players! Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) and Sara Chase (The Great Gatsby) will reprise their roles of Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble in the Broadway production of Schmigadoon! Brightman and Chase originated the roles in The Kennedy Center production earlier this year.

Lea Michele Remembers Marin Mazzie with 1997 RAGTIME Halloween Tribute
by Michael Major - Oct 9, 2025


Lea Michele is honoring the late Marin Mazzie on her birthday with backstage photos from Ragtime in 1997. The upcoming Chess star took to social media to share photos of herself dressed up as Mazzie as 'Mother' for Halloween.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 6, 2025- Dylan Mulvaney Talks THE LEAST PROBLEMATIC WOMAN IN THE WORLD And More
by - Oct 6, 2025


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

A Look Back at the RAGTIME Movie with Elizabeth McGovern & Mandy Patinkin
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2025


With Ragtime back on Broadway, we are taking a look back at the 1981 film adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel, which features a cast full of theater actors and a memorable score from composer Randy Newman.

Meet the Cast of RAGTIME, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025


Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!

For Shaina Taub & Ben Levi Ross RAGTIME Isn't Just a Musical, It's a Movement
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 19, 2025


Almost a year after its triumphant return to the stage at New York City Center, Ragtime is returning to Broadway. Shaina Taub and Ben Levi Ross have been along for the ride, playing real life activist 'Emma Goldman', and fictional anarchist 'Younger Brother' respectively. The duo took a break from rehearsals to check in with BroadwayWorld and tell us all about the strange, insistent music that will give us all something to think about in 2025.

Review: PARADE at CIBC Theatre Presented By Broadway In Chicago
by Zac Thriffiley - Aug 7, 2025


Led by two powerful performers and a stunning directorial vision, PARADE marches us into the past to better understand our present.

Ragtime History

Other Productions of Ragtime

1996   Canada World Premiere
Canada
1998   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2003   West End London Revival
West End
2005   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2007   Chicago Chicago Revival
Chicago
2009   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2012   West End Open Air Production
West End
2015   US Tour Non-Equity National Tour
US Tour
2016   Off-Broadway Ellis Island Developmental Concert Production
Off-Broadway
2016   West End Charing Cross Theatre Company Revival Production
West End
2017   Regional (US) Barrington Stage Company Revival
Regional (US)
2024   Off-Broadway Concert Revival Production
Off-Broadway
2025   Broadway
Broadway

Ragtime - 1998 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Ragtime — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Drama Desk Awards Best Book of a Musical Terrence McNally
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Set Design Eugene Lee
1998 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Eugene Lee

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