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Apollo Theatre
29 Shaftesbury Avenue London

Based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow

Called by Time Magazine "A triumph for the stage," and by the International Herald Tribune "the best musical in twenty years," this acclaimed musical won 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and won both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. RAGTIME is not only a powerful portrait of life in turn-of-the-century America, but a relevant tale for today. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens ("Once On This Island," "Seussical," "Lucky Stiff"), noted playwright Terrence McNally, ("Kiss of the Spider Woman", "Master Class"), and based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, the musical intertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. The Tony-winning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is just as diverse as the melting pot of America itself. It draws upon many musical styles from the ragtime rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley to the klezmer of the Lower East Side, from bold brass band marches to delicate waltzes, from up-tempo banjo tunes to period parlor songs and expansive anthems.



Featured are such show stopping songs as "Getting Ready Rag," "Your Daddy’s Son," "Wheels of a Dream," "Till We Reach That Day," "Back To Before," and "Make Them Hear You." This thrilling musical is sure to inspire actors and audiences alike! Book by Terrence McNally; music by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Presented by Mesa Encore Theatre at the Farnsworth Studio.


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WICKED Returns to the Ohio Theatre, 6/5-23
by Kelsey Denette - May 22, 2013


After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2007 and 2010, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to Columbus' Ohio Theatre June 5-23. Tickets for the return engagement are on sale now.

Audra McDonald Performs Berkshire Solo Concert at The Colonial Theatre, 6/15
by Kelsey Denette - May 22, 2013


Audra McDonald will perform her only Berkshire solo performance on June 15 at 8pm at The Colonial Theatre accompanied by pianist Andy Einhorn.

Actor's Fund to Memorialize Broadway Producer Roy Miller; Visitation Set for 5/5
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2013


Beloved Broadway producer Roy Miller passed away suddenly early Sunday morning, April 28, 2013 following a brief illness. Roy produced the multiple Tony Award nominated Broadway productions of The Drowsy Chaperone and this season's A Christmas Story: The Musical. His other Broadway producing credits include West Side Story, Ragtime, [title of show] and The Pee-Wee Herman Show among others. He recently served as Producing Artistic Director of Surflight Theatre from 2010 to 2012 and also served as Associate Producer of Paper Mill Playhouse from 1991 to 2004.

Lyric Stage Company of Boston Stages BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, Now thru 4/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2013


The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK by Lynn Nottage, tonight, March 29 - April 27, 2013.

Lyric Stage Company of Boston to Stage BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, 3/29-4/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2013


The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK by Lynn Nottage, March 29 - April 27, 2013.

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL; Performances Begin Tonight!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2013


Get ready, 'cause here it comes- MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL that is! MOTOWN begins preview performances tonight, March 11 and will open on Broadway on April 14, 2013 at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street).Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL will feature a book by Berry Gordy and music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue. Meet the company of the new musical with videos of them from past productions and roles below!

BWW Exclusive: Banks' Kids Hall of Fame - 6+ Years of 44 Janes and Michaels, Life on Broadway, Where They Are Now & More
by BWW - Mar 2, 2013


As the Broadway production of MARY POPPINS comes to a close, we tracked down all the past and current kids who played the iconic roles of Jane and Michael Banks, from the original cast in 2006 to the current group as they take their final bow on March 3, 2013.

PHANTOM FLASHBACK: The Men Behind the Mask- Broadway's Past Phantoms
by BWW Special Coverage - Jan 26, 2013


Below, BroadwayWorld tributes the men behind the mask- the many who have taken on the title role at the Majestic Theatre since it opened in 1988. Check it out below!

WICKED Goes On Sale 4/4 in Columbus
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 2, 2013


After breaking Columbus box office records in 2007 and 2010, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to the Ohio Theatre June 5-23. Tickets for the return engagement will go on sale to the public at 9am on Thursday, April 4.

Tyne Daly, Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga to Lead RAGTIME Concert at Lincoln Center, 2/18
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 16, 2012


Manhattan Concert Productions has just announced Tyne Daly as Emma Goldman, Norm Lewis as Coalhouse Walker Jr., and Lea Salonga as Mother to appear in the upcoming concert performance of RAGTIME for one night only in New York's acclaimed Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on Monday, February 18, 2013.

Transport Group's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Receives Cast Recording, Featuring Donna Lynne Champlin, Jonathan Hammond and More
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 19, 2012


Transport Group Theatre Company, the winner of both a Special Drama Desk Award and Obie Award, has announced that that their award-winning 2010 production of See Rock City & Other Destinations will receive an original cast recording produced by Yellow Sound Label. The Drama Desk and Richard Rodgers Award-winning musical has music by Brad Alexander and book and lyrics by Adam Mathias. The show was directed by Transport Group Artistic Director Jack Cummings III.

Jill Paice & Ryan Silverman Will Lead REBECCA on Broadway at the Broadhurst This Fall
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 20, 2012


REBECCA, the new musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier novel, has found its male and female leads: Jill Paice will play the role of "I" and Ryan Silverman the role of "Maxim de Winter." REBECCA will open on Broadway Sunday, November 18 at The Broadhurst Theatre. Previews will begin Tuesday, October 30.

RAGTIME's Rosalie Craig to Join FINDING NEVERLAND
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2012


According to the Daily Mail, RAGTIME's Rosalie Craig will join the new stage musical Finding Neverland, about J.M. Barrie's encounter with the Lewelyn Davies family, which inspired him to write Peter Pan.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes at Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY Opening Night
by Stage Tube - Apr 27, 2012


Take a behind-the-scenes look at the actors after their opening night, April 19, performance of HAIRSPRAY, which recently opened at the Drury Lane Theatre in Chicago. Check out the video below!

Darius de Haas, Adam Jacobs, Saycon Sengbloh, et al. Join Paper Mill Playhouse's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2012


Paper Mill Playhouse just announced full casting for the Millburn, New Jersey, theater's production of Once On This Island (book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty). More than 20 years after its premiere, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens are re-inventing their first musical with Tony-nominated director Thomas Kail (In the Heights, Lombardi, Magic/Bird), choreographer Bradley Rapier (So You Think You Can Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar) and new orchestrations by music director Lynne Shankel (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Altar Boyz). Once On This Island begins performances on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, and runs through Sunday, June 24, 2012. Once On This Island is proudly sponsored by Bank of America. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Photo Flash: Opening Night of Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY!
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 24, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, is presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, opening April 19 and running through June 17, 2012.

Photo Flash: Drury Lane's HAIRSPRAY Plays in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, opens tonight at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, and runs through June 17, 2012. Check out production photos of the cast below!

Drury Lane Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/12-6/17
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 5, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, previewing April 12, opening April 19, and running through June 17, 2012.

Drury Lane Theatre Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/12-6/17
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 20, 2012


HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, previewing April 12, opening April 19, and running through June 17, 2012.

Allan Knee's THE JAZZ AGE Readings Set for 3/8 & 9
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2012


Jana Robbins and Craig Haffner will present industry-only staged readings presentations of The Jazz Age, a new play by Allan Knee (FINDING NEVERLAND, LITTLE WOMEN).

The Broad Stage Presents Tony Award Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, 3/9, 11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2012


Brian Stokes Mitchell returns to Los Angeles where it all started for him on March 9, 2012. Brian Stokes Mitchell's credits include work as an actor, singer, dancer, voice-over artist, author, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and record producer. He has enjoyed a career on Broadway, television and film, along with appearances in the great American concert halls. On Valentine's Day this year, he joined the national TV phenomenon of Glee (along with Jeff Goldblum) to play one of Rachel's (Lea Michele) two Dads.

Allan Knee's THE JAZZ AGE Readings Set for 3/8 & 9
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2012


Jana Robbins and Craig Haffner will present industry-only staged readings presentations of The Jazz Age, a new play by Allan Knee (FINDING NEVERLAND, LITTLE WOMEN).

Allan Knee's THE JAZZ AGE Readings Set for 3/8 & 9
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 2, 2012


Jana Robbins and Craig Haffner will present industry-only staged readings presentations of The Jazz Age, a new play by Allan Knee (FINDING NEVERLAND, LITTLE WOMEN).

The Broad Stage Presents Tony Award Winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, 3/9, 11
by Harmony Wheeler - Feb 28, 2012


Brian Stokes Mitchell returns to Los Angeles where it all started for him on March 9, 2012. Brian Stokes Mitchell's credits include work as an actor, singer, dancer, voice-over artist, author, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and record producer. He has enjoyed a career on Broadway, television and film, along with appearances in the great American concert halls. On Valentine's Day this year, he joined the national TV phenomenon of Glee (along with Jeff Goldblum) to play one of Rachel's (Lea Michele) two Dads.

Lyric Theatre Opens 2012 Season With XANADU, 1/25-2/11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2012


Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma opens a brand new season with the inspiring comedy, XANADU, showing at Lyric's Plaza Theatre from January 25 through February 11, 2012.

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 Encores! Concert Revival Production
Off-Broadway

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