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Since the original Broadway production opened in 1998, RAGTIME has given audiences an epic view of New York at the turn of the 20th century. Characters from three groups – the white upper class, the newly arrived immigrants, and the community of African-Americans in Harlem – intermix throughout Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrance McNally’s [...]
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When the Broadway revival of RAGTIME moved to New York from its original home at D.C.’s prestigeous Kennedy Center, seven actors went with it. In this Washington Post article, these seven actors, including Donna Migliaccio, who plays Emma Goldman, and 12-year-old Christopher Cox, who portrays The Little Boy, reflect on what the Broadway experience has [...]
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The Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty chamber musical, THE GLORIOUS ONES, is ideal to showcase a strong group of performers whose material ranges from physical comedic gags to poignant ballads. Its small cast size and emphasis on storytelling enables theatres with intimate performance spaces and tight budgets to put on an outstanding production without stretching their resources. [...]
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Click here for theatre blog Just Shows To Go You‘s interview with Bobby Steggert. Currently playing Younger Brother in the Broadway revival of RAGTIME, Bobby Steggert talks about his experiences in the show and his initial foray into musical theatre. For more information on the current RAGTIME revival, visit its official website. To license RAGTIME, [...]
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Choosing the right show for your theatre can be a challenge, let alone selecting shows for an entire season. In these tough economic times, it’s especially important for theatres to maintain the balance between filling seats and taking an artistic leap with new works. Wondering just what it will take to get those seats [...]
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1960s Dublin has come to 21st century London – to rave reviews! From November 11 to December 5, UK theatregoers have the chance to see Union Theatre’s production of Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally’s A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE. An adaptation of the 1994 film, this intimate gem delicately balances lighthearted comedy with [...]
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It’s easy to feel helpless in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Even four years later, there are still areas of New Orleans that need to be rebuilt — and stories of hardship and strength that need to be told. In the new documentary, After the Storm, a group of students are able to do exactly that [...]
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The first Broadway revival of RAGTIME opened on November 15 to a number of great reviews! The critics agree: RAGTIME is perhaps more appropriate now than it was when it first opened ten years ago. Here are a few articles featuring this new production of RAGTIME: From Peter Filichia at TheaterMania: Welcome Home, Ragtime! From [...]
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Among the many casualties of Hurricane Katrina was the 100 year old St. Mark’s Community Center. But for writer and actor James Lecesne, losing a place of belonging and support-right when the people of New Orleans would need it the most-was unacceptable. Currently playing in New York, the film After The Storm documents how Lecesne [...]
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The era of RAGTIME has returned. On October 23, the first Broadway revival of this Tony Award winning American epic begins performances. Direct from its sold-out run at the Kennedy Center in D.C., this production-lauded by critics and audiences alike-is directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and stars Broadway favorites Ron Bohmer and Christiane [...]
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