Ragtime 1998 - Articles Page 3.4

Ages: 6+
Opened: January 18, 1998
Closing: January 16, 2000

Ragtime - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

Ford Center for the Performing Arts
213 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036

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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Barrington Stage Company and Williamstown Theatre Festival Present A NEW BRAIN This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023


Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), will partner for the first time to present the 1998 musical A New Brain.

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell & Kelli O'Hara to Star in RAGTIME Reunion Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2023


The Entertainment Community Fund's one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime, originally scheduled for 2020, will take place on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Minskoff Theatre. Learn who is starring in the concert, and how to purchase tickets!

Wake Up With BWW 1/19: WICKED Tour Casting, FUNNY GIRL Album Signing, and More!
by - Jan 19, 2023


Top stories include new casting for the National Tour of Wicked, a Funny Girl album signing, and more! Plus, check out a video of Aaron Tveit making his entrance in Moulin Rouge! as he returns to the show, and more.

Flashback: Celebrate 25 Years of RAGTIME
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 18, 2023


25 years ago, on January 18, 1998, Ragtime opened on Broadway at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts (now the Lyric Theatre). We're looking back on the beloved musical with video clips from its Broadway past!

VIDEO: Entertainment Community Fund To Present RAGTIME 25th Anniversary Concert In 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2022


Brian Stokes Mitchell, Entertainment Community Fund President and one of the stars of the original Broadway production of Ragtime, has announced that the fund is currently planning a 2023 concert to celebrate the musical's 25th anniversary! See the video of Stokes' announcement here!

BrightSide Theatre to Present SHE LOVES ME in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2022


BrightSide Theatre Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak have announced that they will begin their 10th season with She Loves Me, running from October 14 through 30th. 

Photos: First Look At National Youth Music Theatre's Production Of RAGTIME
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2022


See first look photos from the National Youth Music Theatre's production of  RAGTIME opening tonight in London.

Review: RAGTIME Brings Gorgeous Vocals and Soaring Music to Moonlight Amphitheatre
by E.H. Reiter - Aug 24, 2022


RAGTIME at Moonlight Theatre offers gorgeous vocals, an epic 38-member cast, and a 25-piece orchestra for the audience to enjoy. This acclaimed musical is playing through September 3rd at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.

Photos: First Look at RAGTIME at Moonlight Stage
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022


Two veterans of Broadway join a cast of 38 along with a full-size pit orchestra of 26 performing live for Moonlight Stage Productions' revival of the epic musical experience 'Ragtime' from August 17 through September 3. Check out photos here!

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of RAGTIME THE MUSICAL at Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2022


Ragtime the Musical, the much-anticipated finale to Bay Street Theater’s 2022 Mainstage Season, opened on Saturday, August 6, in Sag Harbor. Check out opening night photos here!

Broadway Veterans and Regional Favorites Bring Moonlight Stage Productions' Revival of RAGTIME to Life This Summer
by Grace Cutler - Jul 30, 2022


Two veterans of Broadway join a cast of 38 along with a full-size pit orchestra of 26 performing live for Moonlight Stage Productions’ revival of the epic musical experience “Ragtime” from August 17 through September 3.

Twelfth Night Productions to Present RAGTIME THE MUSICAL at the Highline Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2022


Twelfth Night Productions has announced its summer production – Ragtime the Musical, playing at the Highline Performing Arts Center. 

LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! Comes To Bridewell Theatre In July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022


Love! Valour! Compassion!, the Tony Award-winning epic returns to London for the first time since its original Off West End run at the Tristan Bates Theatre in 1998.

A KISS FOR CINDERELLA & More Announced for National Youth Music Theatre's Summer Season of Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2022


This summer, National Youth Music Theatre will present two major musicals, ‘Chess’ at the Curve, Leicester and ‘Ragtime’ together with the world premiere’ of  ‘A Kiss for Cinderella’ at The MCT at Alleyn’s, Dulwich, and for one night only, NYMT in Concert at the Rose Theatre, Kingston.

Photos: Inside Look at TheatreWorks' Production of RAGTIME
by Marissa Tomeo - Jun 4, 2022


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 51st season with the hit musical Ragtime. This sweeping and stirring musical masterpiece paints a portrait of America at the dawn of the twentieth century, interweaving the lives of three families—an African American family, a Jewish Immigrant family, and a wealthy white family—finding their places and pursuing the American Dream in a rapidly changing world. Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Terrence McNally (Master Class, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Rink) and a Tony Award-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Once on This Island, Anastasia, Seussical The Musical), this musical is based on E. L. Doctorow’s best-selling novel of the same name. Ragtime will be presented June 1-26, 2022 (press opening: June 4) at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets (starting at $30) and more information the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call (877)-662-8978.

Christine Dwyer to Star as Mother in RAGTIME at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022


This sweeping and stirring musical masterpiece paints a portrait of America at the dawn of the twentieth century, interweaving the lives of three families—an African American family, a Jewish Immigrant family, and a wealthy white family—finding their places and pursuing the American Dream in a rapidly changing world.

American Stage Announces 2022-2023 Season
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 9, 2022


American Stage has announced their 2022-2023 season, which will mark the not-for-profit theatre’s 45th anniversary. The upcoming year will be centered on the theme “This is America, This is American Stage.” In celebration of their 45th anniversary, single tickets for all Mainstage performances will be just $45.

RAGTIME Original Broadway Cast Recording Limited Edition Vinyl Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2022


In its first appearance on vinyl, the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Ragtime – featuring the Tony Award-winning score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens – is celebrated in a commemorative “red, white and blue” collectors limited edition, available everywhere now from Masterworks Broadway.

TheatreWorks Presents Hit Musical Masterpiece RAGTIME, June 1-26
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2022


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 51st season with the hit musical Ragtime. This sweeping and stirring musical masterpiece paints a portrait of America at the dawn of the twentieth century, interweaving the lives of three families—White American, African American, and Jewish immigrant from Latvia—finding their places and pursuing the American Dream in a rapidly changing world.

Columbia Children's Theatre to Present RAGTIME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2021


In Ragtime, set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together - that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician - united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future.

LYRIC STAGE'S 2021/2022 SEASON: BACK WITH THE BEST at Majestic Theatre
by Lorens Portalatin - Oct 21, 2021


Lyric Stage Reopens & Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary of Majestic Theatre The 28th season will kick off with a Best of Broadway concert this October.

Counting Off the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2020 Nominees!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2021


The 2020 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or seven) - amongst them, they've gathered a total of 42 awards!

Robert Petkoff, Matt Cavenaugh, and More Join RAGTIME in Concert from Link Theatre Co. & Delta Symphony Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2021


The Link Theatre Company in collaboration with the Delta Symphony Orchestra will present a concert version of the acclaimed Broadway musical, Ragtime, written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and Tony Award-winning playwright, Terrence McNally.

TheatreWorks to Reopen October 2021 With LIZARD BOY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2021


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will resume in-person performances when it launches its previously announced 51st season, featuring eight plays and musicals presented October 2021 through August 2022, kicking off with the new indie folk-rock musical Lizard Boy.

VIDEO: Watch a RAGTIME Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 26, 2021


Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with a RAGTIME reunion with Peter Friedman, Mark Jacoby, Judy Kaye, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Steven Sutcliffe, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty joined by a special guest from the National Immigration Law Center.

Ragtime FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Ragtime and what's the order?
Ragtime
Goodbye My Love
Journey On
The Crime of the Century
What Kind of Woman
A Shtetl Iz Amereke
Success
Gettin' Ready Rag
Henry Ford
Nothing Like the City
Your Daddy's Son
New Music
Wheels of a Dream
The Night That Goldman Spoke at Union Square
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Gliding
Justice
President
Till We Reach That Day
Harry Houdini, Master Escapist
Coalhouse's Soliloquy
Coalhouse Demands
What a Game
Atlantic City
Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.
Our Children
Sarah Brown Eyes
He Wanted to Say
Back to Before
Look What You've Done
Make Them Hear You
The Show Biz
I Have a Feeling
Ragtime
Goodbye, My Love
Journey On
Crime Of The Century
What Kind Of Woman?
A Shteltl Iz Amereke
Success
His Name Was Coalhouse Walker
Getting' Ready Rag
Henry Ford
Nothing Like The City
Your Daddy's Son
The Courtship
New Music
Wheels Of A Dream
The Night That Goldman Spoke
Gliding
Justice
President
Till We Reach That Day
Coalhouse's Soliloquy
Coalhouse Demands
What A Game!
Atlantic City
Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.
Our Children
Sarah Brown Eyes
He Wanted To Say
Back To Before
Look What You've Done
Make Them Hear You
Epilogue

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)

Ragtime - 1998 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Brian Stokes Mitchell
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Peter Friedman
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Marin Mazzie
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Graciela Daniele
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Graciela Daniele
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Santo Loquasto
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Santo Loquasto
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Frank Galati
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Frank Galati
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Steven Sutcliffe
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Steven Sutcliffe
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Lynn Ahrens
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Lynn Ahrens
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Stephen Flaherty
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Stephen Flaherty
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Ragtime
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Ragtime
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations William David Brohn
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations William David Brohn
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival-Musical Wendell K. Harrington
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival-Musical Eugene Lee
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Musical Wendell K. Harrington
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Musical Eugene Lee
1998 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Brian Stokes Mitchell
1998 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
1998 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Lynn Ahrens
1998 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Terrence McNally
1998 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Stephen Flaherty
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical Brian Stokes Mitchell
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Musical Marin Mazzie
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Musical 0
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Choreography Graciela Daniele
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Costume Design Santo Loquasto
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director - Musical Frank Galati
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design Eugene Lee
1998 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Terrence McNally
1998 Tony Awards Best Choreography Graciela Daniele
1998 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Santo Loquasto
1998 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Frank Galati
1998 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1998 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 Tony Awards Best Musical Livent (U.S.) Inc
1998 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations William David Brohn
1998 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Stephen Flaherty
1998 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Lynn Ahrens
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Peter Friedman
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Brian Stokes Mitchell
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Audra McDonald
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Marin Mazzie

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