Nominated for 13 Tony Awards® including “Best Musical,” and winning for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical,” Ragtime is a powerful portrait of life during the turn-of-the-century, exploring America’s timeless contradictions of freedom and prejudice, wealth and poverty, hope and despair. Doctorow, this musical tapestry depicts an African-American family, a Jewish immigrant family, and a wealthy white suburban family in turn-of-the-century America, who collide in pursuit of the American Dream. A German musician took notice and gave him some formal instruction. Born in rural Texas in 1868, the story goes that Joplin taught himself how to play piano in a white home his mother worked in. Although the popularity of ragtime music declined in the 1910s as jazz, swing, and other musical genres rose to replace it, Joplins work was not forgotten. Join us as we bring this timeless classic to live on stage, with a cast of talented performers who will transport you back in time to an era of hope, passion, and possibility.īased on the novel by E.L. Scott Joplin, The King of Ragtime, is another legendary black pianist from the 20th century. ![]() ![]() We are thrilled to announce the upcoming performance of Ragtime, a spellbinding journey through the lives and loves of a cast of unforgettable characters set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century America. ![]() The Epic Musical Saga of Love, Courage, and the American DreamĪre you ready to be swept away by the rhythms and melodies of a bygone era? Do you crave the thrill of an unforgettable musical experience that will leave you humming for days? Then we have just the show for you!
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