Ragtime Revival 2003

Ages: 6+
Opened: March 19, 2003
Closing: June 14, 2003

Ragtime - 2003 - West End History , Info & More

Piccadilly Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Denman Street London

Based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow

Called by Time Magazine "A triumph for the stage," and by the International Herald Tribune "the best musical in twenty years," this acclaimed musical won 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and won both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. RAGTIME is not only a powerful portrait of life in turn-of-the-century America, but a relevant tale for today. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens ("Once On This Island," "Seussical," "Lucky Stiff"), noted playwright Terrence McNally, ("Kiss of the Spider Woman", "Master Class"), and based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, the musical intertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. The Tony-winning score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty is just as diverse as the melting pot of America itself. It draws upon many musical styles 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.



Featured are such show stopping songs as "Getting Ready Rag," "Your Daddy’s Son," "Wheels of a Dream," "Till We Reach That Day," "Back To Before," and "Make Them Hear You." This thrilling musical is sure to inspire actors and audiences alike! Book by Terrence McNally; music by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Presented by Mesa Encore Theatre at the Farnsworth Studio.

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Ragtime FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Ragtime have there been?
Ragtime has had 12 productions including Canada which opened in 1996, Broadway which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 1998, West End which opened in 2003, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2005, Chicago which opened in 2007, Broadway which opened in 2009, West End which opened in 2012, US Tour which opened in 2015, Off-Broadway which opened in 2016, West End which opened in 2016 and Regional (US) which opened in 2017.
What awards has Ragtime been nominated for?
Ragtime has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Stafford Arima, Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Howard Harrison, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Stephen Flaherty, Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Matthew White, and Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Peter Hylenski.

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