RAGTIME to Be Filmed January 8 for Lincoln Center Archives

Before the show closes however, it will be filmed for the Lincoln Center Archives on Friday night, January 8, 2010.  more »

STAGE TUBE: RAGTIME Cast's 'Gene's Time' Episode 4

"Gene's Time" is a web series coming from the minds of Benjamin Schrader, Aaron Galligan-Stierle, and Mark Aldrich, cast members of the Broadway Revival of RAGTIME. Originally intended to entertain the cast and crew, "Gene's Time" follows the misadventures of RAGTIME's newest swing Gene as he begins his daunting task of covering EVERY role in the show. The news has yet to be broken to Gene about RAGTIME's future, but with his go get em' attitude and Quixotic perseverance, Gene will prevail.  more »

Michael Kaiser Hosts Added RAGTIME Talk Time Series, 1/5

After an extremely popular debut installment of Ragtime Talk Time, the producers of RAGTIME have announced that On Tuesday, January 5th Michael Kaiser, President of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will be the guest.  more »

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Michael X. Martin of 'Ragtime'

Despite the acclaimed revival's premature closing, Michael X. will soldier on in this biz, as he has for 30-plus years.  more »

STAGE TUBE: RAGTIME Cast's 'Gene's Time' Episode 3

"Gene's Time" is a web series coming from the minds of Benjamin Schrader, Aaron Galligan-Stierle, and Mark Aldrich, cast members of the Broadway Revival of RAGTIME. Originally intended to entertain the cast and crew, "Gene's Time" follows the misadventures of RAGTIME's newest swing Gene as he begins his daunting task of covering EVERY role in the show. The news has yet to be broken to Gene about RAGTIME's future, but with his go get em' attitude and Quixotic perseverance, Gene will prevail.  more »

STAGE TUBE: Canadian Cast of ROCK OF AGES Performs on New Year's Eve Part 2

The Canadian premiere of Broadway's rockin' goodtime musical ROCK OF AGES will feature some of the country's hottest musical theatre talent when it begins performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on April 20, 2010. The cast made their first appearance performing on CityTV's 2010 New Year's Eve Bash.  more »

STAGE TUBE: RAGTIME Cast's 'Gene's Time' Episode 1

"Gene's Time" is a web series coming from the minds of Benjamin Schrader, Aaron Galligan-Stierle, and Mark Aldrich, cast members of the Broadway Revival of RAGTIME. Originally intended to entertain the cast and crew, "Gene's Time" follows the misadventures of RAGTIME's newest swing Gene as he begins his daunting task of covering EVERY role in the show. The news has yet to be broken to Gene about RAGTIME's future, but with his go get em' attitude and Quixotic perseverance, Gene will prevail.  more »

STAGE TUBE: RAGTIME Cast's 'Gene's Time' Episode 2

"Gene's Time" is a web series coming from the minds of Benjamin Schrader, Aaron Galligan-Stierle, and Mark Aldrich, cast members of the Broadway Revival of RAGTIME. Originally intended to entertain the cast and crew, "Gene's Time" follows the misadventures of RAGTIME's newest swing Gene as he begins his daunting task of covering EVERY role in the show. The news has yet to be broken to Gene about RAGTIME's future, but with his go get em' attitude and Quixotic perseverance, Gene will prevail.  more »

STAGE TUBE: Backstage with RAGTIME's Savannah Wise on LX New York

Following the closing announcement of Broadway's RAGTIME for January 3, the production was met with public dismay and a swell of strong ticket sales for the closing week. As previously reported, the producer's have responded to public sentiment by extending the show by a week. The critically acclaimed new production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME will now play its final performance on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. following 28 preview and 65 regular performances.  more »

RAGTIME EXTENDS; Gets Reprieve Through Jan. 10th

Due to popular demand and a swell of strong ticket sales following an initial closing announcement yesterday, the critically acclaimed new production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME will now play its final performance on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre one week later on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. following 28 preview and 65 regular performances.  more »

Original D.C. Cast Reflects on the RAGTIME Experience

For the seven Washington-Baltimore based members of the RAGTIME cast who originated the production at the Kennedy Center and remained a part of its transfer to Broadway, the show's closing is bittersweet. In a feature out in the Washington Post today, Donna Migliaccio (Emma Goldman), Dan Manning (Grandfather), Sumayya Ali (Ensemble), Tracy Lynn Olivera (Ensemble), Christopher Cox (Narrator), Ben Cook (Narrator Understudy), and Sarah Rosenthal (The Little Girl) weigh in on just what Ragtime, and making their Broadway debuts, has meant to them.  more »

Ragtime Closes Proudly

Ragtime's lack of celebrity is one of many reasons why the musical failed to set box office records, as was pointed out by Patrick Healy in The New York Times last week. While that ultimately led to an early demise -- the production closes on January 3rd -- Ragtime should wear that as a badge of honor...  more »

RAGTIME to Close on Sunday Jan. 3, 2010

The critically acclaimed new production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME will play its final performance on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. following 28 preview and 57 regular performances.  more »

RAGTIME Strives to Combat Viral Closing Rumors

Earlier this month, various unconfirmed reports surfaced that the Broadway production of 'Ragtime' was scheduled to close in January. Actor Bobby Steggert who plays Mother's Younger Brother in the musical revival fields regular questions and messages of support from fans on the show's supposed demise. Yet despite slow ticket sales, no closing date has been posted and a marketing strategy is in place for January, as reported in the New York Times.  more »

STAGE TUBE: Cast Of RAGTIME Guests On NY1

Members of the cast of RAGTIME stopped by NY1 on December 21, 2009. The thrilling new Broadway production of RAGTIME at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) officially opened on, Sunday, November 15, 2009.  more »

STAGE TUBE: RAGTIME's Noll Performs on THE VIEW!

The thrilling new Broadway production of RAGTIME at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) officially opened on, Sunday, November 15, 2009. Christiane Noll performed on THE VIEW this week and we're happy to show the video right here on BroadwayWorld TV Stage Tube!  more »

McNally & Milgrom Dodge Set for Added RAGTIME Talk Time Series

After an extremely popular debut installment of Ragtime Talk Time, the producers of RAGTIME have announced additional upcoming talkbacks. On Tuesday, December 22nd Tony Award® winning playwright Terrence McNally and celebrated Director/Choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge will be featured. On Tuesday, January 5th Michael Kaiser, President of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will be the guest.  more »

RAGTIME Takes To The Airwaves For National And Local Performances

The stars of the new acclaimed Broadway production of RAGTIME take to the national and local airwaves this week with appearances and performances.  more »

RAGTIME Rings in Holiday Cheer at Jackie Robinson Park Tree Lighting, 12/17

The Jackie Robinson Park Conservancy, Inc., in partnership with Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. and Capital One Bank/145th Street Branch will presents The 12th Annual Jackie Robinson Park Lights of Hope Tree Lighting Ceremony tomorrow, December 17, 2009 from 4pm - 6pm at the Jackie Robinson Park & Recreation Center Jackie Robinson Park and Recreation Center (89 Bradhurst Avenue - a.k.a., W.E B. DuBois Avenue - at 146th Street).  more »

RAGTIME Star Quentin Darrington Guests On Air America Radio's 'The Lionel Show'

RAGTIME star Quentin Earl Darrington, now making his Broadway debut as "Coalhouse Walker, Jr." in the hit Broadway musical, joins Air America Radio "The Lionel Show" host Lionel to discuss his road to Broadway.  more »

STAGE TUBE: Whoopi Raves About Ragtime on THE VIEW

The thrilling new Broadway production of RAGTIME at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52 Street) officially opened on, Sunday, November 15, 2009. Whoopi Goldberg raved about loving the show on THE VIEW this week and we're happy to show the video right here on BroadwayWorld TV Stage Tube!  more »

WORLD MasterCard Presents: Broadway Beat's Priceless Spotlight - RAGTIME's Christiane Noll

Welcome to BroadwayWorld TV's weekly video series, BroadwayBeat's Priceless Spotlight. Sponsored by WORLD MasterCard, the program presents special moments by some of theatre's past, present, and future greats!  more »

STAGE TUBE: RAGTIME Performs on Thanksgiving Day Parade

The magical procession returned to the Big Apple this November as the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holiday season.  more »

Broadway Celebrates Thanksgiving On NBC And CBS 11/27

Wake up this Thanksgiving holiday morning and catch Broadway shows featured during the NBC and CBS broadcast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.  more »

Photo Coverage: RAGTIME's Return: Opening Night - The Gypsy Robe Ceremony!

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. Recent Gypsy Robe honoree, FINIAN'S RAINBOW's Lisa Gajda passed the special Broadway garment on to Michael X. Martin backstage at the Neil Simon before the opening night performance and we were there too!  more »