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Ragtime

Ages: 6+
Closing: September 08, 2012

Ragtime - 2012 West End History , Info & More


Open Air Theatre
The Regent's Park, Inner Cir, London NW1 4NU, United Kingdom London

In a striking, bold and ambitious new production, triple Olivier Award-winner Timothy Sheader (Best Musical Revival 2010, 2011, 2012) adds a contemporary twist to this powerful musical.

As the strains of ragtime music are heard on an old record player, a father tells his son a story; a story of hope set at the turn of the 20th century; of a Harlem pianist, a white middle-class family and a Latvian immigrant, whose dreams of a better world shape their destiny.


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CATS, CHESS, RAGTIME, and SCHMIGADOON! Nominated For Broadway Chorus Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026


Actors’ Equity Association’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) has announced the nominees for this season’s ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, including Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Chess, Ragtime, and 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!

André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026


The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine will each receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

What Do the Drama League Awards Nominations Mean for the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 21, 2026


Corbin Bleu and Natalie Venetia Belcon announced the 2026 Drama League Awards nominees. What does this news mean for the rest of awards season? Does love from the Drama League usually mean that a Tony nomination will follow?

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 8, 2026- THE LION KING Tops the Grosses
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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and More to Perform at 54 Below in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026


In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more. 

Interview: Theatre Life with Jefferson A. Russell
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 30, 2026


Today’s subject Jefferson A. Russell is currently living the theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing the roles of Duke Senior and Duke Frederick in their current production of As You Like It. The production runs through April 19th.

Feature: Three Actors, Three Productions of the Same Show, Same Historic Theatre
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 25, 2026


With the 250th birthday of our nation approaching this July 4th, Ford’s Theatre’s current attraction, the musical that tells the how the Declaration of Independence came to be, 1776 is indeed the best choice for this historic theatre to be presenting for the occasion. With a score by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone, 1776 ranks in my opinion as a perfect musical and there are only a handful of those.

Broadway Women's Fund Announces 2026's Women to Watch on Broadway
by Gillian Blum - Mar 15, 2026


The Broadway Women's Fund revealed its 2026 Women to Watch on Broadway list, the seventh list from the fund spotlighting women in leadership in theater.

CHICAGO And More Set for Gingold Theatrical Group 2026 Play Reading Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026


Gingold Theatrical Group has announced its 2026 season lineup, featuring Oscar Wilde's A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, CHICAGO by Maurine Dallas Watkins, and GETTING MARRIED by George Bernard Shaw. These readings will take place on Monday evenings at The Players Club in New York. Artistic Director David Staller highlights the season's focus on provocative themes and social progress. The season aims to engage audiences with thought-provoking plays that reflect GTG's commitment to diversity and transfor

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by Kerry Trautman - Mar 6, 2026


I checked in with director Victoria Bussert, for a conversation about her run of Spring Awakening which wrapped March 1st at The Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, OH. The show was presented in collaboration with the Oberlin College department of Music Theater, in Oberlin, OH, where Bussert is a longtime instructor.

How Camille Spence Has Achieved Success in Professional Dance
by Team BWW - Mar 4, 2026


Since she began dancing at just 18 months old, Camille Spence has immersed herself in the craft of movement. Now a graduate of Pace University’s commercial dance program and an accomplished artist, Spence has established herself as a leader in this field. Though few dancers can pursue their passion at the highest level, her ambitions are as boundless as her dedication to the art form.

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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!

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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.

SMU Meadows School of the Arts to Honor Brian Stokes Mitchell with 2026 Meadows Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025


SMU Meadows School of the Arts has revealed that the recipient of the 2026 Meadows Award is Brian Stokes Mitchell, known for his Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning performances.

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


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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. 

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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.

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by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025


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2026 IHSMTA School Applications Available Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2025


​Broadway In Chicago is inviting high schools across the State of Illinois to participate in the 15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. Learn how to apply!

Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Cruz, Bradley Dean & Sean Allan Krill Join CHESS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 2, 2025


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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

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

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