CAAL Members saw this brand-new revival of the acclaimed musical Ragtime, which received rave reviews at the Kennedy Center in Washington during it's spring 2009 season.  After the show, CAAL Members had access to a private talkback with the cast.

For many, New York City was the land of opportunity at the turn of the 20th century. A poor Jewish immigrant sells his "moving picture" books on the street. A wealthy Victorian couple welcomes a runaway into their home. A Harlem jazz pianist turns an issue of justice into a revolution. One by one, their personal journeys come alive as historic figures offer guidance and diversion--among them escape artist Harry Houdini, auto tycoon Henry Ford, famed educator Booker T. Washington, and chorus girl Evelyn Nesbit. Together, their stories celebrate the struggle between tradition and independence... black and white... old and new... all in pursuit of the American dream. With its cast of vibrant characters, vivid sets and costumes, and Tony Award-winning book and score, Ragtime is the can't-miss theater event fall 2009.

To read an article about the New York production of Ragtime in the New York Times, please click here.

You can read Peter Marks's review of the D.C. production of Ragtime in the Washington Post.

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