Ragtime the Musical

The story of a father and what goes on around him. He has a wife, a child, and a brother. A new baby shows up in his garden and chaos ensues.

[@DaCoach68]

Thank you for posting this remarkable musical. Sadly, still far too accurate and relevant today. Very good, watchable copy of this Tony winning show!

[@fododude]

You're welcome.

[@limarien6405]

I'll be playing Younger Brother in a local production. This is the biggest role I've ever had, I'm nervous, but excited.

[@tonyharden7159]

You'll do an excellent job. I am sure!!

[@vshakir622]

@limarien6405 how did it go?!

[@limarien6405]

​@@vshakir622it went very well! I was a little sick during the performances so I wasn't performing at 100% but I think I did well, and people told me as much.

[@coalhouse1981]

Do you know how to blow things up ?

[@echocheck]

What a find!! Such an excellent production. Thank you so much for posting.

[@fododude]

Thank you!

[@nicoleb581]

Plays in the park?! Like Edison, NJ Plays in the park?! This was a core memory of my childhood. My grandma would take me here every summer.

[@fododude]

Nicole, that's a very sweet memory. I began doing plays there in 1994 and I've been blessed to play many great roles there over the years. Come back some time!

[@EBThisThat]

This was based on the book by EL Doctorow. I have to say that although I didn't much care for the book in college (my professor raked me over the coals in my report and I managed a C from it), I personally think the musical is far better and I find myself enjoying it more !

[@fododude]

And remember to see the movie. It is QUITE good and memorable. And Jennifer Warnes sings the theme song.

[@detectivefiction3701]

Similarly, I read the novel THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by Gaston Leroux and came away thinking that the story makes a much better musical than novel.

[@paulgalbraith2862]

Did not see answer to where this was done. BRAVO TO ALL INVOLVED

[@fododude]

It was in Edison, NJ. Amateur actors at Plays-in-the-Park. Thanks, Paul.

[@davidrosen3970]

damn, this is GOOD! what a find

[@melisaez]

Such a wonderful production ❤

[@fododude]

That's so kind. I'd like to go back and do it again.

[@stupendousturtles3050]

1:07:04 NEWSIES????????!!!!!!!

[@davidrosen3970]

Where was this done and when?

[@fododude]

This is Plays in the Park, Edison, NJ. 7/03

[@limarien6405]

0:00 Prologue: Ragtime 11:03 Goodbye, My Love 13:20 Journey On 17:03 Crime of the Century 23:08 What Kind of Woman 25:49 A Shtetl Iz Amerike 26:39 Success 34:06 His Name Was Coalhouse Walker 36:43 Gettin' Ready Rag 38:31 Henry Ford 40:33 Nothing Like the City 44:43 Your Daddy's Son 48:15 The Courtship 55:08 New Music 59:24 Wheels of a dream 1:03:40 The Night that Goldman Spoke at Union Square 1:08:44 Gliding 1:12:46 The Trashing of the Car 1:15:11 Justice 1:17:59 President 1:19:04 Till We Reach That Day 1:23:18 Coalhouse's Soliloquy 1:24:59 Coalhouse Demands 1:31:30 What a Game 1:34:32 Fire in the City 1:35:53 Atlantic City 1:43:13 Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc. 1:48:25 Our Children 1:52:18 Harlem Sequence 1:53:56 Sarah Brown Eyes 1:57:35 He Wanted Say 2:02:41 Back to Before 2:06:23 Look What You've Done 2:12:48 Make Them Hear You 2:18:06 Epilogue: Ragtime/Wheels of a Dream (reprise)

[@fododude]

Thank you!

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Who is the cast in this production?

[@fododude]

Nobody famous. Just a community theater production. I played Father!

[@ProuvaireJean]

I'm pretty sure the cast is as follows: Booker T. Washington.... Jamal Sawab Coalhouse Walker, Jr..... Dante Sterling Emma Goldman.... Carol Straffi Evelyn Nesbit.... Kathleen Campbell Father.... Patrick Andráe Grandfather.... Tom Straffi Henry Ford.... Jim Folly Houdini.... David Rappaport J. P. Morgan.... William Nicolosi Mother.... Gabrielle Visser-Trumbull Sarah.... Ambe Williams Tateh.... Frank Andrews Willie Conkin.... Kevin Anthony Kaye Young Boy.... Gene Biscontini Young Girl.... Kathryn Raskin Younger Brother.... Steve Bunin Ensemble.... Jen Adamowsky Ensemble.... Allan Castro Ensemble.... F.J. DeRobertis Ensemble.... David DeSio Ensemble.... Angela Dohl Ensemble.... Shelese Franklin Ensemble.... Joe Furio Ensemble.... Doli Grace Ensemble.... Rhonney Greene Ensemble.... Susan Halmi Ensemble.... Christina Huhmann Ensemble.... Ashley Little Ensemble.... Wayne Mallette Ensemble.... Paul Nicolosi Ensemble.... Chris Patterson Ensemble.... Rochelle Patterson Ensemble.... Christina Rak Ensemble.... Christina Ryan Ensemble.... Tim Skarbek Ensemble.... Mistica Stephens Ensemble.... Noelle Tate Ensemble.... Deborah Turner Ensemble.... Isaiah Young Directed by Jeff Jackson Choreography by Jason Warley Produced by Gary P. Cohen Scenic Design by Vern Smith Costume Design by Frank Champa Lighting Design by Roman Klima Sound Design by Chris Woolley Stage Managed by Amanda Davis Musical Direction by Mark Baron Scenic Art by Mike D'arcy Performances ran Wednesday, July 23, 2003 to Saturday, August 2, 2003