Friday, May 2, 2025

Video: Edward Watts, Mamie Parris & More in RAGTIME at Goodspeed

Get a first look at the company of Goodspeed Musicals' Ragtime - the first production of the 2025 season. A powerful musical about the dreams of three American families woven together with r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Highlights from Goodspeed's Ragtime by Goodspeed Musicals

Watch highlights from Goodspeed's Ragtime! Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime The video features Shaunice Maudlyn Alexander, Jordan Alexan…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM
Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Photos: BOOP!, SUNSET BLVD., Stars and More Join BROADWAY DREAM ROLES Benefit

A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars - from icons Jennifer Holliday and Andrea Martin to show-stopping newcomers Tom Francis and Jasmine Amy Rogers - lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM
Friday, April 25, 2025

Video: Edward Watts, Mamie Parris & More in Rehearsals for RAGTIME at Goodspeed

Get a first look at the company of Goodspeed Musicals' Ragtime performing 'Journey On' from the first production of the 2025 season. A powerful musical about the dreams of three American fam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Hilarious high-seas hijinks with David Hyde Pierce by Jacob Malizio

The continental leap dusts off the 145-year-old operetta and gives it an energetic oomph of swing and ragtime music, and the stage is brightened up by hot-sauce pops of purple, yellow and fi…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 10:46PM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Jake Gyllenhaal and Audra McDonald on Playing Broadway Villains, Stage Fright and Cellphones Disrupting Broadway Shows: ‘I Snapped!’ by William Earl

Audra McDonald and Jake Gyllenhaal are playing iconic villains on Broadway, and when the two actors meet up before a Friday evening performance, they bond over their refusal to view their ch…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Sunday, April 20, 2025

Director finds fresh relevance in ‘Ragtime’ in Goodspeed Opera House season opener by Christopher Arnott

The 1996 musical "Ragtime," based on the E.L. Doctorow novel about intersecting cultures in early 20th century New York, opens the 2025 Goodspeed Opera House season.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:45AM
Friday, April 18, 2025

Ragtime in Rehearsal: "Gettin' Ready Rag" by Goodspeed Musicals

The cast of Goodspeed's Ragtime rehearses "Gettin' Ready Rag." Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime Video features Shaunice Maudlyn Alexande…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:03PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Ragtime in Rehearsal: "New Music" by Goodspeed Musicals

The cast of Goodspeed's Ragtime rehearses "New Music." Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime The video features Michael Wordly and Brennyn La…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:48AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

‘The Last Five Years’ Reviews, ‘Ragtime’ Reportedly Set for Fall on Broadway, Matt’s ‘BOOP!’ Mini-Review Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily p…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Monday, April 7, 2025

POLITICALLY POTENT ‘RAGTIME’ COMING TO THE BEAUMONT by Philip Boroff

Lear deBessonet is preparing to stage a Broadway revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater this fall, in her debut as artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater. Previews are schedu…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 10:50AM
Monday, March 17, 2025
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Spring theater in CT includes new shows, plays and musicals adapted from movies, classics and more by Christopher Arnott

There are dozens of theater shows in Connecticut to look forward to this spring, from "Ragtime" to "Primary Trust" to "The Baroness."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Saturday, March 15, 2025

Ford Dabney and the Story of “Shine” by Trav S.D.

Ford Dabney (1883-1958) was an African American composer, pianist, and bandleader of the ragtime and early jazz eras, best known for writing the tune to the song “Shine” a.k.a. “That�…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:03AM
Friday, March 14, 2025

Mamie Parris, Michael Wordly, Brennyn Lark, More Will Lead Goodspeed Ragtime by Andrew Gans

Christopher Betts will direct the Terrence McNally-Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Mamie Parris, Brennyn Lark, Edward Watts and More to Star in RAGTIME at Goodspeed Musicals

Goodspeed Musicals will present Ragtime as its first production of the 2025 season, starring Mamie Parris and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM
Friday, February 28, 2025

Ragtime Directors Vision with Christopher Betts by Goodspeed Musicals

Director Christopher Betts discusses his vision for Ragtime, playing at Goodspeed Musicals April 25 - June 15, 2025. "It's going to be a fresh take...You'll be able to feel the big sweeping…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:02PM
Friday, February 21, 2025

Friday 5: 5 Favorite Audra McDonald Performances by JK

5 Favorite Audra McDonald Performances With only 6 Tony Awards (and a meager 10 nominations), maybe some day Audra McDonald will be a success on the Broadway stage, right? My first memory…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:02AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

John Rapson to Join The Play That Goes Wrong Off-Broadway by Darryn King

John Rapson will join the knockabout comedy The Play That Goes Wrong off-Broadway, playing the role of Robert for a limited run from February 14 through March 16 at New World Stages. Rapso…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM
Friday, February 7, 2025

The Lovestruck Balladeers - "Rivka Road Rag" by Lincoln Center

An enchanting (rag)time was had by all when The Lovestruck Balladeers brought their repertoire of ragtime, jazz, and songs from around the world to the Atrium this past October! Check out …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:07PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Urinetown Creators Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann on a World Circling the Drain by Darryn King

A few months back, the Encores! revival of Ragtime was rapturously, cathartically received at New York City Center. Audiences were visibly, deeply moved by the show’s belief in an America …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:02AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Urinetown Creators Greg Kotis and Mark Hollman on a World Circling the Drain by Darryn King

A few months back, the Encores! revival of Ragtime was rapturously, cathartically received at New York City Center. Audiences were visibly, deeply moved by the show’s belief in an America …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Brian Stokes Mitchell sings Make Them Hear You from Ragtime (1998) by American Musical Theater Archives

Brian Stokes Mitchell sings Make Them Hear You from Ragtime (1998)

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:52PM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Ragtime

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:26PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Brandon Uranowitz on what makes City Center special | New York City Center by New York City Center

According to Brandon Uranowitz, who we talked to in the rehearsal room for Ragtime earlier this year, it’s how safe and free it feels to be here. City Center is a community—onstage and …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:01AM
Monday, December 9, 2024

9 Best Theater Moments of 2024 by The New York Times

“The Outsiders,” “Sunset Boulevard” and “Ragtime” were among the productions with stage moments that stood out this year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM
Friday, December 6, 2024

Storytellers - Joe Barros & Alysha Umphress - YouTube

... Playbill. Playbill•2.7K views · 4:55 · Go to channel · Joshua Henry, Nichelle Lewis, More Sing the Songs of "Ragtime" at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Google at 11:18PM
Monday, July 31, 2023

Promotional Video for Ragtime by American Musical Theater Archives

Promotional Video for the original production of Ragtime starring Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Marin Mazzie, and Peter Freidman.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:21PM

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