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AT THE DAWN OF A NEW CENTURY, everything is changing... and anything is possible. Direct from a sold-out extended run at the Kennedy Center, RAGTIME The Musical returns to Broadway in an acclaimed new production that’s as ravishing as it is relevant. Set in a volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, RAGTIME weaves together three distinctly American tales -- that of a stifled suburban mother, an inventive Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician -- united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Their compelling stories intertwine to form a rich tapestry of hopes and dreams, struggles and triumphs, rhythm and rhyme, set to an epic, Tony Award®-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. A colossal stage show based on the classic E. L. Doctorow novel, RAGTIME also features a Tony Award-winning book by Terrence McNally, direction and choreography by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and a vibrant cast.
Why was there no live orchestra? That was most distressing to us. We go to live theatre knowing there will be live music as well. We could tell it was canned music and nearly walked out. Stop cutting corners financially and deliver what we paid a good amount to see and to hear. Keep our musicians employed! Ragtime was a thought-provoking show that we enjoyed very much except for the lack of live music.
Not the best and not the worst. No memorable songs and some of the characters were difficult to understand. Only a few upbeat scenes.
Ragtime, IMO, is the finest American musical ever written. It is about everything to which the American dream aspires, even though that dream always falls short. This production was a pale imitation of Ragtime at its best, from a recorded orchestra to performances that make one long for the likes of Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Marin Mazzie and Peter Friedman. To be clear, there was nothing wrong with the performances, they were simply not stellar. Even so, it's still a very powerful show, and I'm glad to have seen it (again--this was #15, I think). The venue building itself is beautiful, and free, convenient parking is an added plus. I attend about 50 theatre performances a year all over the country (and the world), and have done so for many years. Entering this theatre marks the first time in all those times that I (and the rest of the audience) were subjected to airport style security, complete with metal detectors and removing everything from pockets for x-ray and visual scrutiny. I was told this is a new policy "since Chatelet"--and I guess it makes sense. Safety first, and all that. But honestly, if this is the new normal for the world, it's a world in which I don't really want to live. And honestly, if it isn't necessary in NYC, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, is it really necessary in Hershey, PA--a place terrorists, I'm guessing, don't know is a real place, but believe to be just the name of a chocolate bar.
I recently saw a touring company of Ragtime. It was a good production except the sound system was very low. If I did not already know the score, I and most everyone around me would not be able to follow the storyline.
This show was phenomenal! The staging was excellent; the ensemble was incredible and the leads were just mesmerizing!
I hated the book many years ago, and should have thought of that instead of ad reviews. There was no real storyline. It just jumped from one scene to another. Some of the cast was talented, but others were not. We snuck out at intermission.
Done in typical excellent broadway style but the story is quite heavy. I'd recommend a matinee so you have time to recover. Great education for the kids. Yesterday, explains today.
This musical was outstanding! Very strong voices and beautiful songs! The message of this play is true even more so today. I think everyone should be required to see it! The cast was incredible! Loved Cara and Colin Myers as the Little girl and Little boy and Kate Turner as the Mother! Also thought Leslie Jackson, Chris Sams, and Matthew Curiano were really good in their roles as well! If Ragtime is coming to your city, I highly recommend going to see it!
Though the content was heavy with racial overtones, the cast performed wonderfully. There was not a single weak member of the ensemble.
This was my first time seeing this show. It was wonderful. All the performers were fantastic and the songs were really beautiful. Quite the moving story and I was not really prepared for all that emotion (should have read the book, I guess). Had great seats and nice neighbors. Well worth every penny. Only gripe was the theater was unusually warm. Never had that issue at Cobb Energy Center before. Great venue with very helpful staff
Not only is this play entertaining, but showed a much deeper message than I thought would come out in a play. Great performances from the whole cast. The music is timeless. From start to finish, well worth seeing Ragtime. I truly enjoyed this play.
Excellent show. I found out, after I had purchased the tickets, that this company is non-equity, so my expectations were low. BOY, was I wrong. It was an all around superb production with a brilliant company. Completely enjoyable evening of entertainment.
awesome.....some of it was difficult to understand what the actors were saying, not sure if sound system or what but it was a great musical. the performers have incredible talent.
I cannot express enough how absolutely incredible this show was, both in talent and message! Jam packed with history and action. Sets and costuming were awesome. Take your teenagers - it's important!!
Having seen the original production on Broadway, this production was incredible! The direction was stunning, the singing and acting was wonderful and the entire cast gave a cohesive performance that was stellar. Am out of superlatives...but it was one of the best shows I have seen in a very long time.
Shame on you, if you missed it! This was a phenomenon to be savoured and long remembered.
Lovely production of a beloved Broadway musical with a timeless story. Excellent.
Ragtime is an unbelievable show that I will go see even if a local grade school is doing it. It's that good. This production was mediocre. As a professional equity production charging professional equity prices, I expected better sets, effects, and a live orchestra. That said, the performances of several of the performers, including Coalhouse, Sarah, Mother, Evelyn, and Emma, were stellar. Coalhouse seemed to have trouble reaching some of the higher notes and took them down a bit, but other than that I felt like the performers were "real" and made the audience feel what we were supposed to feel. I was brought to tears during a couple performances. Also, knowing the show really well, I noticed more than one song being pared down, presumably to save time. But I thought the cuts in Crime Of The Century and Henry Ford as well as the Entre' Act being omitted did the show a disservice. Too bad this show wasn't better promoted in St. Louis, because there's nothing more depressing as a performer when the curtain rises to an empty house. Thankfully, I felt the performers gave it their all, as if every seat was taken. If I happen to be in KC when it hits there (for 6 nights instead of 2, ironically...), I would try to catch this show again.
This show was an emotional experience. Much different from what I thought it would be since I only knew one song before I saw it.
Show was great. Not sure if there was a live orchestra in back or if the music was recorded which is odd. For the price it should have a live orchestra. I love the score and it's a powerful book.
