![]() ![]() Thanks to the tight musical direction of Emily Sergo, every word is enunciated, every line sung beautifully, every harmony reaching the ceiling. Following Anwar Thomas’ snappy yet graceful choreography, every big number is gorgeous to watch. This production has plenty of heart.Īll of Bowen’s diverse cast of 36 people of all ages have invested themselves in their character - sometimes several characters - so when the big choral numbers are sung and danced, the whole is so much greater than the sum of its parts. Too much can rob a large-scale production of its heart. His less-is-more staging puts the spotlight squarely on the story rather than oversaturating the stage - and the pace - with backdrops and unwieldy period furniture. With its unique characters, intertwining stories and beautiful music, Ragtime is an ambitious production that threatens to overwhelm any company without the talent, resources and diversity to do it justice.įortunately, 2nd Star Productions not only has all three in abundance, but also a gem of a directorial debut from Nathan Bowen. Set at the turn of the century, it follows the lives of three sets of people: an upper-class white family represented by Mother (Heather McMunigal) an African-American community represented by Coalhouse Walker (Carl Williams) and Jewish immigrant Tateh (Stephen Yednock). In 1998, it opened as a Broadway musical with a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. ![]() Doctorow’s historical novel published in 1975, was made into a movie. ![]()
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