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Ragtime Revival

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2 Hours and 50 Min, including one 15 Min Intermission
Ages: 6+
Closing: August 02, 2026
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Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023
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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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In ‘Ragtime,’ the idea of a just, multiracial America is tragically incomplete
8 / 10

Still, the mantle of “relevance” is a heavy thing to lay on a Broadway musical. An earlier version of this same staging, also by director Lear deBessonet, ran at the Encores! series last November in the weeks before and after the U.S. presidential election, and depending on when audiences saw it, they felt either the show’s bursts of hope or its cries of despair with a fresh immediacy. Seen now, it plays less like a reflection of the breaking news outside the theater’s doors than like a dead-serious fable, speaking not so much to our precise present moment as to the perennial national questions this moment raises.

‘Ragtime’ Broadway Review: Lincoln Center Reclaims A Gem
7 / 10

But whatever its faults and near-misses, Ragtime has always been, like its ’90s contemporaries Titanic and Parade, an opportunity for rediscovery. DeBessonet takes the challenge and wins, rescuing a near-classic from the excesses of the 1990s to prove, once and for all, that Ragtime, imperfect as it may be, deserves a place among the most significant musical theater achievements of that decade.

Video: For Brandon Uranowitz, This RAGTIME Has Turned Shame Into Celebration
by Luka Vonier - May 27, 2026


Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Brandon Uranowitz chats more about this full-circle moment in his career, why this Ragtime is something special, and so much more.

Video: Nichelle Lewis Is Riding on the Wheels of a Tony Nomination
by Luka Vonier - May 21, 2026


Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Nichelle Lewis chats more about her Ragtime castmates, the excitement of earning her first nomination, and so much more.

Video: Joshua Henry & Nichelle Lewis Perform 'Sarah Brown Eyes' From RAGTIME
by Michael Major - May 20, 2026


Lincoln Center Theater and Concord Theatricals Recordings have released new video footage of Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis performing 'Sarah Brown Eyes' from the recently released Ragtime cast recording.

Video: Impressionist Recreates Iconic RAGTIME Lyric With Broadway Stars
by Michael Major - May 18, 2026


Watch a new video of Gabrielle Mariella's impressions of Lea Michele, Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, Jenn Colella, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Bernadette Peters, Mickey Mouse, and Julie Andrews singing 'Sarah Come Down to Me' from 'New Music.'

Video: RAGTIME Stars Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz Sing 'Our Children' in New Studio Clip
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026


Head into the studio with Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz, two of the Tony-nominated stars of Ragtime, as they record their rendition of, 'Our Children.' Check out newly released video of the pair in the recording studio. 

Video: Joshua Henry and RAGTIME Cast Celebrate 11 Tony Award Nominations With Surprise Stage Door Performance
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026


Broadway's revival of RAGTIME, directed by Lear deBessonet at Lincoln Center Theater, celebrated its 11 Tony Award nominations last night. The show's Tony Award-nominated leading man led his castmates and their fans in a rendition of 'Celebration' by Kool & the Gang. Watch the video!

Video: Watch the Cast of RAGTIME Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2026


Watch Ragtime cast members Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy, Ben Levi Ross, Nichelle Lewis, and Colin Donnell perform a series of musical numbes for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series.

Joshua Henry Releases LIVE AT LINCOLN CENTER Acoustic Album
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


Tony nominee Joshua Henry, currently leading Broadway's RAGTIME, has released LIVE AT LINCOLN CENTER, a live acoustic album of Broadway covers recorded with Lincoln Center Theater before an invited audience, now streaming on all platforms.

Joshua Henry Opens Up About 'Pain' of Being an Artist After Missing Son's Soccer Game
by Michael Major - May 4, 2026


Joshua Henry is opening up about the difficult balance of fatherhood and being a Broadway performer. The Ragtime star opened up about the 'pain' he felt when one of his children was disappointed to find out he would miss their soccer game.

Video: Go Backstage at RAGTIME with Costume Designer Linda Cho
by Luka Vonier - May 4, 2026


Linda Cho is back this Broadway season in a big way. The Tony Award-winning costume designer created the iconic looks of three productions: Art, Schimgadoon!, and Ragtime, where she just welcomed BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge for a behind the scenes tour. Watch in this video as she gives a backstage tour at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre!

RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
by Nicole Rosky - April 29, 2026


Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of  Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027. We have all of the details!

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 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Ragtime — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Direction of a Musical Lear deBessonet
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical Ben Levi Ross
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Caissie Levy
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Joshua Henry
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Brandon Uranowitz
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical Adam Honoré & Donald Holder
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Ragtime
2026 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical Kai Harada
2026 Drama League Awards OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL Lear deBessonet
2026 Drama League Awards OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL Ragtime
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Direction of a Musical Lear deBessonet
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical Ben Levi Ross
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical Joshua Henry
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical Brandon Uranowitz
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Ragtime
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Video/Projection Design 59 Studio
2026 Tony Awards Best Choreography Ellenore Scott
2026 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Linda Cho
2026 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Lear deBessonet
2026 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Adam Honoré
2026 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Donald Holder
2026 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Ben Levi Ross
2026 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Brandon Uranowitz
2026 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Joshua Henry
2026 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Nichelle Lewis
2026 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Caissie Levy
2026 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Ragtime
2026 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Kai Harada

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