Watch a first look at the cast of Ragtime rehearsing the "Gettin' Ready Rag," led by Joshua Henry. The ensemble is performing choreography by Ellenore Scott. Directed by Lear deBessonet, the production begins p…

New Orleans-set musical announces Broadway plans, Kritzer and Levesque to lead ‘Working Girl’ musical, Nichelle Lewis sings ‘Ragtime’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only dail…

Yesterday, we shared those Leading Players we were looking forward to seeing once again this fall. This season's stacked casts are also a gold mine of both remarkable ensemble members and performers that we are…

American Songbook Association is honoring the Tony-winning Ragtime songwriters.

The Wiz star is preparing to play Sarah in the Ahrens and Flaherty musical at Lincoln Center Theater.

On paper, this fall isn't nearly as exciting as recent previous seasons. There are not too many shows generating much enthusiasm or even conversation. But there is one thing that several shows have going for th…

The Tony-winning songwriters will be represented on Broadway this season with the upcoming revival of Ragtime.

Caissie Levy chats all things Ragtime on Broadway for Theatrely's 2025 Fall Preview

In a newly released rehearsal clip, Nichelle Lewis offers a stirring rendition of “Your Daddy’s Son” as she prepares to star in Lincoln Center Theater’s upcoming Broadway revival of Ragtime. Watch the v…

On her morning commute, moving between home life and the world she is creating on stage, Lear deBessonet, the new Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater, heads to the first rehearsal for her new production…

Season highlights this fall include Michelle Williams in a Eugene O’Neill drama, a new Kristin Chenoweth musical and a revival of “Ragtime.”

Now kicking off her first season as artistic director of New York's influential Lincoln Center Theater with a revival of "Ragtime," Lear deBessonet talks spectacle, sacred space, community, the value of theate…

It's hard to believe another three months have passed. This summer is now past, and unlike other recent summers, Broadway was rather less than busy. Nonetheless, we still managed to get in a few shows, and all …

Conceived and directed by Jason Danieley, the work contains songs from Ragtime, Once on This Island, and more.

‘Ragtime’ replaces Dawson, ‘Beau the Musical’ to move uptown, Jodi Benson does exciting ‘Little Mermaid’ cover Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping…

Charity Angél Dawson has exited the production in order to recover from an injury.

Charity Angél Dawson has announced that she has withdrawn from the upcoming Broadway revival of Ragtime due to an injury. The Waitress star was due to begin rehearsals for Lincoln Center's upcoming production …

‘Ragtime’ announces full cast, but Dawson withdraws, Renée sues ‘Wanted,’ ‘Saturday Church’ and ‘Art’ start this week Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podca…

American actress Elizabeth McGovern is best known today for her role as Lady Cora, Countess of Grantham, in the long-running "Downton Abbey" series. However, she is also an Academy-Award winning nominee for her…

Keanu Reeves (his Broadway debut!) in a Waiting for Godot revival, Neil Patrick Harris, Bobby Cannavale, James Corden in an Art revival, Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit in a CHESS revival, Joshua Henry, Ca…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 22, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized Story Picks, Click He…

Casting is complete for Lincoln Center Theater's fall revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Directed by Lear deBessonet, performances will begin September 25 ahead of an October 16 opening. The p…

Directed by Lear deBessonet, performances will begin September 25 ahead of an October 16 opening.

Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, and Nichelle Lewis are leading the Ahrens and Flaherty musical after starring in it at New York City Center last year.

Lincoln Center Theater has revealed the complete cast for Ragtime, LCT’s Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet’s first production of her inaugural season, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, starring To…

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 August 18, 2025. Check out five…

It’s One of the Great New York Musicals (And One of the Great American Musicals) This September, New York City will commemorate the 400th anniversary of its founding. Few tributes feel more fitting than the n…

American Songbook Association is honoring the Tony-winning Ragtime songwriters.

The American Songbook Association will host its fifth annual gala, Ahrens and Flaherty: On the Wheels of a Dream, on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at New York’s Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Music Center…

August 4 is a very musical day, insomuch as it is the birthday of Louis Armstrong, Abe Lyman, Helen Kane, and Sir Harry Lauder. And today we add another, ragtime revivalist Johnny Maddox (1927-2018). Maddox was…

As Hamilton marks its 10th Broadway birthday on August 6, it’s an ideal moment to acknowledge Lin-Manuel Miranda’s achievement in making American history relevant, riveting and—here’s the amazing part�…

One Performance Wonders: The Moony Shapiro Songbook It was an article on Playbill.com about Brenda Pressley joining the cast of 2025's Tony-winning Best Play, Purpose that put this show back on my radar. I h…

At This Theatre: The Lyric At the turn of the 20th century, 42nd Street between 8th and Broadway was thriving, lined with new theaters - both legitimate and movie houses. In 1903, a new one opened, The Lyric…

July 18 was the birthday of Red Skelton, Lupe Velez, Dave Chasen, Monty Banks, Jane Frazee, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Dion DiMucci, and the Unsinkable Molly Brown, among many others we’ve written about. Today we…

Watch a first look at Taylor Iman Jones singing "Meg Inside Out" from the new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time at Arena Stage! Watch the SIX on Broadway alum perform as Meg Murry in the new video clip. D…

The couple held their ceremony and reception on the stage and in the lobby of the Off-Broadway theatre.

The nonprofit’s 2025-2026 season will include a Main Stem revival of “Ragtime”

Karl E. Held, a longtime arts advocate who was a producer on the Tony Award-nominated 2009 Broadway production of Ragtime and most recently on the Off Broadway hit Kowalski, died of a heart attack June 23 in Ne…

Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time has opened. Staging this intergalactic voyage will be Nicholas Barrón (New York City Center’s Ragtime) as Calvin, Tony nominee Amber Gray (Broadway�…

Get a first look at Arena Stage's new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time. Staging this intergalactic voyage will be Nicholas Barrón (New York City Center’s Ragtime) as Calvin, Tony nominee Amber Gray (B…

The Cape Playhouse will continue its summer season on July 16 with ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL, the epic journey of self-discovery, love, and the quest for home, with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flahe…

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Two weeks after the 2025 Tonys, we discuss the upcoming Broadway season and forec…

˘By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out”) Fats Waller, the very talented American singer and songwriter, lived an unfortunately short but prolific life, dying in 1943 at the age of 39. Bor…

“Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues” is a warmhearted and funny play that celebrates both vaudeville and the possibility of friendship across cultural and generational divides.

Mamie Parris (Mother), Edward Watts (Father) and David R. Gordon (Tateh) perform "Journey On" in Goodspeed's Ragtime. Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime Book…

Behr Marshall (Younger Brother) and Blair Goldberg (Emma Goldman) perform "The Night That Goldman Spoke at Union Square" in Goodspeed's Ragtime. Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspe…

Eric Woodall joins the pod squad to discuss the 2025 Tony Awards season, with reflections on Broadway trends, productions, performers, and predictions across various categories. Eric Woodall is a nationally …

Lincoln Center Theater has announced its 2025-26 season programming, the inaugural season under the artistic direction of Lear deBessonet. “I am honored to welcome these beautiful artists to Lincoln Center T…

Lincoln Center Theater has officially announced its 2025–2026 season—and it’s not just a new lineup, it’s a full-on renaissance. Under the visionary leadership of incoming Artistic Director Lear deBesso…

Lincoln Center Theater’s 2025-2026 season both on Broadway and Off Off Broadway has some surprises in store: Among the productions joining the previously announced Broadway revival of the Stephen Flaherty-Lyn…

Lincoln Center Theater has revealed its 2025-2026 season of productions in the Vivian Beaumont, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow Theaters, along with a variety of expanded programming offerings and special eve…

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On Friday, May 30, East 9th street between Broadway and University Place was officially co-named Terrence McNally Way in honor of the late legendary playwright Terrence McNally, who proudly lived on East 9th St…

Mia Gerachis (Evelyn Nesbit) performs "Crime of the Century" with the cast of Goodspeed's Ragtime. Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime Book by Terrence McNally…

Michael Wordly (Coalhouse Walker Jr.) and Brennyn Lark (Sarah) perform "Wheels of a Dream" from Goodspeed's Ragtime. Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime Book b…

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Directed by Lear deBessonet, performances will begin September 25.

Additional casting is set for Lincoln Center Theater's fall revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Directed by Lear deBessonet, performances will begin September 25 ahead of an October 16 opening …

It was the music of something beginning... Watch a video of the cast from the upcoming Ragtime revival gathering at Lincoln Center to perform the title song from the musical. With Joshua Henry on piano, the pre…

The upcoming Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center has announced additional casting. Alongside previously announced Joshua Hemry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz will be Colin Donnel, Nichelle Lewis…

Additional casting is set for Lincoln Center Theater's fall revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Performances will begin September 25 ahead of an October 16 opening in a limited 14-week engagem…

They join the previously announced Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, and Brandon Uranowitz.

It was the music of something beginning... 14 WEEKS ONLY! Broadway previews begin September 26 LCT.org

Lincoln Center Theater has announced additional casting and creative team for RAGTIME, incoming Artistic Director Lear deBessonet’s first production of her inaugural season. Joining the previously announced J…

Colin Donnell (Chicago Med) and Shaina Taub (Suffs) will join the cast of Ragtime on Broadway this fall, Lincoln Center Theater announced today. The two, along with Nichelle Lewis (The Wiz), Ben Levi Ross (Dear…

Broadway News Broadway Real Estate: Current and Future Theatre Bookings Keep track of the shows booked into each Broadway theatre. Like to keep track of which show is book…

Watch David R. Gordon (Tateh) perform "Success" with the cast of Goodspeed's Ragtime in this all-new clip. Ragtime features a book by Terrence McNally. Music is by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Th…

David R. Gordon (Tateh) performs "Success" with the cast of Goodspeed's Ragtime. Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime Book by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen …

Also, Brennyn Lark performs "Your Daddy's Son" from the production in East Haddam, Connecticut.

Brennyn Lark (Sarah) performs "Your Daddy's Son" from Goodspeed's Ragtime. Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime Book by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen Flaher…

Charles Strouse (1928–2026).May 16, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Composer Charles Strouse died yesterday at the age of ninety-six, just shy of his ninety-seventh birthday. The more than …

Last chance!  Nominate your favorites for The 2025 JKTS Readers' Choice Awards! Ballot closes Sunday! HERE   Yesterday brought the sad news that Broadway composer Charles Strouse passed away at age 96. Chanc…

The show: The musical “Ragtime” at Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam. …

Enlivening dance halls and stages across the neighborhood, music and dance were a part of everyday life in San Juan Hill from the early 1900s when vaudeville, ragtime, James Reese Europe and the Castles, and th…

Goodspeed has shared a new video of Mamie Parris performing "Back to Before" from Ragtime. The production runs now through June 15, 2025. A powerful musical about the dreams of three American families woven tog…

Mamie Parris (Mother) performas "Back to Before" from Goodspeed's Ragtime. Ragtime April 25 - June 15, 2025 Learn more: https://www.goodspeed.org/shows/ragtime Book by Terrence McNally Music by Stephen Flaher…

Playbill 󱢏. 1h󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. Ragtime is officially coming back to Broadway! Ragtime Is Getting a Broadway Revival at Lincoln Center Theater. PLAYBILL.COM.