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.
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http://pre.airamerica.prod.aistg.com/ondemand/12-04-2009/quentin-earl-darrington-from-ragtime/The new production of
Terrence McNally,
Lynn Ahrens and
Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME is playing at the
Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).
Based on
E.L. Doctorow's epic acclaimed novel, RAGTIME features direction and choreography by
Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and a majestic 28-piece orchestra led by musical director
James Moore.
"The Lionel Show" is an eclectic mix of politics, culture and entertainment. Broadcast during morning drive time (6a-9a) on Air America Media, the show is the leading morning show in Washington, D.C. with 1.75 million unique listeners on AM1050. Lionel is a former prosecutor, author and host of his own TV show on "Court TV" and is also an in demand public speaker.
RAGTIME features a company of 40, also starring
Ron Bohmer (Father),
Christiane Noll (Mother),
Robert Petkoff (Tateh),
Bobby Steggert (Mother's Younger Brother),
Stephanie Umoh (Sarah), with
Christopher Cox (The Little Boy),
Sarah Rosenthal (The Little Girl),
Mark Aldrich (Willie Conklin),
Aaron Galligan-Stierle (Henry Ford),
Jonathan Hammond (
Harry Houdini),
Dan Manning (Grandfather),
Michael X. Martin (J.P. Morgan),
Mike McGowan (
Stanford White),
Donna Migliaccio (Emma Goldman),
Josh Walden (
Harry K. Thaw),
Savannah Wise (Evelyn Nesbit),
Eric Jordan Young (Booker T. Washington).
RAGTIME features
Sumayya Ali,
Terence Archie,
Corey Bradley,
Jayden Brockington,
Benjamin Cook, Carey Rebecca Brown,
Jennifer Evans,
Carly Hughes,
Lisa Karlin,
Valisia LeKae,
James Moye,
Tracy Lynn Olivera,
Mamie Parris,
Bryonha Parham,
Nicole Powell,
Kaylie Rubinaccio,
Arbender J. Robinson,
Benjamin Schrader,
Wallace Smith,
Catherine Walker,
Jim Weaver, Kylil
Christopher Williams.
RAGTIME is produced by
Kevin McCollum,
Roy Furman,
Scott Delman,
Roger Berlind,
Max Cooper,
Tom Kirdahy/
Devlin Elliott,
Jeffrey A. Sine,
Stephanie McClelland,
Roy Miller, LAMS Productions,
Jana Robbins,
Sharon Karmazin,
Eric Falkenstein/
Morris Berchard,
Wendy Federman,
Jamie deRoy,
Sheila Steinberg,
Lauren Stevens,
Independent Presenters Network, Held-Haffner Productions,
HRH Foundation and
Emanuel Azenberg in association with
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
At the dawn of the century, everything is changing...and anything is possible. Based on
E.L. Doctorow's celebrated epic novel and set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, RAGTIME weaves together three distinctly American tales -- 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. Their personal journeys come alive as historic figures offer guidance and diversion - among them escape artist
Harry Houdini, auto tycoon Henry Ford, educator Booker T. Washington and infamous entertainer Evelyn Nesbit. Together, their stories celebrate the struggle between tradition and independence all in pursuit of the American dream.
The celebrated production team includes scenic design by
Derek McLane, costume design by
Santo Loquasto, lighting design by
Donald Holder, sound design by
Acme Sound Partners, hair and wig design by
Edward J. Wilson and orchestrations by
William David Brohn.
RAGTIME originally opened on Broadway on January 18, 1998 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The musical garnered four Tony Awards® including Best Book, Original Score and Best Orchestrations. The beloved Ahrens and Flaherty score features some of the award-winning team's best-known songs including the title song, "Make Them Hear You" and the anthem "The Wheels of a Dream."
Marcia Milgrom Dodge's production debuted at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater on April 18 and played a sold out limited engagement through May 17, 2009.
RAGTIME tickets prices are $46.50, $86.50 and $126.50 (including $1.50 facility fee) and available by calling Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.
RAGTIME plays Tuesday at 7p; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday eve at 8p; Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2p; Sunday matinees at 3p. Dark Monday.
www.RagtimeBroadway.com
Photo credit: Linda Lenzi
