Stripping away the excesses of Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally's 1996 musical about the turn of the 20th century amplifies its many, many flaws. Â
By Samuel L. Leiter October 16, 2025: Lear deBessonet makes a stunning debut as the Kewsong Lee Artistic Director at Lincoln Center with her magnificent revival of the musical Ragtime (1996…
By Paulanne Simmons October 16, 2025: When Ragtime made its world premiere in Toronto in 1996, it seemed that E.L. Doctorow's vision of an inclusive America might not be that far from reali…
By David Sheward October 16, 2025: Ragtime has been never been more relevant and Lear deBessonet's epic production for Lincoln Center Theater where she has recently been installed as artist…
When Ragtime was first staged in the mid-1990s, it embodied a certain post-Reagan excess with producer Garth Drabinksy's elaborate, budget-busting staging (fireworks! a working Model T!) and…
By Isa Goldberg October 16, 2025: The greatest romance in history, as told in this revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center, is based on the records of the immigrants who helped build our natio…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Eleven months ago, the City Center Annual Gala Presentation of Ragtime, minimally staged by director Lear DeBessonet, received excellent reviews (mine am…
The revival of "Ragtime" has taken on more of the epic feel to which it aspires, thanks to its move from an Encores series concert to a full Broadway production on the Vivian Beaumont's gran…
Phillipa Soo & Jasmine Cephas Jones bring The Schuyler Sisters to Ragtime opening night
Rachel Zegler at Ragtime Opening Night! See you at the SHO! #RachelZegler #Ragtime #Broadway
The Lincoln Center Theatre Mgt. has mounted a new production of the musical RAGTIME to replace the recent ones that first attracted us 30 years ago. Lear deBessonet is the org…
In honor of opening night on October 16, Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime released production photos of Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Tony winner Brandon Uranowitz,…
Ragtime opens tonight, October 16, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater as Artistic Director Lear deBessonet's first production of her inaugural season. Check out all new photos of the cast in act…
For my money, 'Ragtime' is the greatest musical of the last 40 years, and the glistening new Lincoln Center Theater production is not to be missed. It is moving, thought-provoking, and inspi…
A quartet of fall season arrivals began previews on Broadway last week, helping to boost the total 31-show gross to $39,416,736, a 25% jump over the previous week when there were 27 shows. A…
Ready to see your next Broadway show? Of course you are! Let BroadwayWorld and Ticketmaster be your guide to which plays and musicals are the most buzz-worthy this week, starting October 13,…
Broadway first met Tom Kirdahy on the arm of Terrence McNally, the legendary playwright who was his partner in life and art for over two decades. Today, Kirdahy stands as one of the industry…
Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Audra McDonald, and more in an oral history about the creation of this landmark musical, currently back on Broadway.
Lea Michele is honoring the late Marin Mazzie on her birthday with backstage photos from Ragtime in 1997. The upcoming Chess star took to social media to share photos of herself dressed up a…
Stars Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie Levy, Joshua Henry, and Nichelle Lewis on why this Broadway revival is so necessary now.