Ragtime
June 30-July 12
“The people call it Ragtime!” At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Ragtime, a sweeping and stunning musical, is set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York. Three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. The Tony-winning score is just as diverse as the melting pot of America itself, from the ragtime rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley to the klezmer of the Lower East Side, from bold brass band marches to delicate waltzes, from up-tempo banjo tunes to period parlor songs and expansive anthems. A truly unique and powerful portrait of America, Ragtime is sure to inspire Playhouse Audiences.