Ragtime NYC Reviews and Tickets

89%

(45 Ratings)

Positive

100%

Mixed

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Members say

Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing, Ambitious, Great acting

About the Show

The Gallery Players presents a revival of this musical portrait of early-20th-century NYC featuring intersecting stories of three families pursuing the American Dream. Based on E. L. Doctorow's acclaimed novel.

At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing, and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York City, 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. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America. Written by award-winning songwriters Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and noted playwright Terrence McNally.

Show-Score Member Reviews (45)

Entertaining, Resonant, Ambitious, Dated, Epic

See it if you're interested in early 20th century Americana or issues of race and immigration. The cast does a great job with limited resources.

Don't see it if you don't prefer stripped-down shows that are light on sets and costumes, or you're just not into classic musicals.

Ambitious, Resonant, Entertaining, Well staged & acted, Epic

See it if Timely revival of epic Americana musical Vital & wholehearted effort by director Harborth & spirited cast Minimal set allows optimal dancing

Don't see it if Clunky 2nd act still troubles, too many plot lines to close & too ballad heavy Lively cast a big plus w/stand outs Zannelli, Koren & Jordan

Absorbing, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing, Great staging

See it if Saw it in fords theater in dc. Great acting and singing. I also liked the set'design.

Don't see it if You aren't into history or musicals.

Ambitious, Great acting, Epic, Great staging, Riveting

See it if If you like ambitious musicals and like seeing them in an intimate theatre instead of a Broadway size theater

Don't see it if no reason to miss this production

Great singing, Thought-provoking, Relevant, Ambitious

See it if You're interested in a concert version of a very topical musical and are open to various levels of performance.

Don't see it if You require elaborate musicals about light topics in a formal theater setting and do not care for long performances. Read more

Delightful, Entertaining, Great singing

See it if you can get to Brooklyn! It was worth the trip. Really talented cast.

Don't see it if It's a long show. I kept waiting for an intermission that felt like it was never coming.

100

Delightful, Entertaining, Masterful, Intense, Must see

See it if I love Dance and it enticed me very much. I love the music.

Don't see it if You don't like dancing.

Masterful, Moving, Ambitious, Absorbing, Exquisite

See it if The score is one of the best ever written. The book is masterful and moving

Don't see it if You want a simple song and dance show

Critic Reviews (4)

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