Ragtime - Broadway

Reviews

• Review by Michael Kuchwara
  from Associated Press
  November 16, 2009

  ‘‘"Surely there are not many opening numbers better than the intoxicating first moments of Ragtime. The show's themes and characters are introduced lickety-split in a thrilling combination of song, story and movement that goes a long way toward explaining what musical theater is all about."’’

• Review by John Simon
  from Bloomberg
  November 16, 2009

  ‘‘"Ragtime is brilliantly reborn on Broadway! It's nothing short of a masterpiece."’’

• Review by Elysa Gardner
  from USA Today
  November 16, 2009

  ‘‘"A supple cast under Marcia Milgrom Dodge's vibrant direction. Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's songs are well-crafted and genuinely soulful. Terrence McNally's book tugs at your heart and conscience with such artful aggression that only an ogre could resist the urge to weep at some points and smile at others."’’

• Review by Joe Dziemianowicz
  from New York Daily News
  November 16, 2009

  ‘‘"Striking and vivid! The stirring score has moments of true magic! (Four stars)"’’

• Review by Melissa Rose Bernardo
  from Entertainment Weekly
  November 16, 2009

  ‘‘"Dazzling. This rich incarnation is grounded in reality. A wonderful blend of nostalgia, anger, patriotism and hard-won idealism. Marcia Milgrom Dodge's staging is superior and she has corralled a first-rate ensemble. Grade: A"’’