From the archives: "Ragtime" debuts on Broadway
Summary
The musical "Ragtime," based on E.L. Doctorow's novel, opened on Broadway on January 18, 1998. The show tells a story about America around the early 1900s and was performed at the new Ford Center for the Performing Arts.Key Facts
- "Ragtime" is a musical adapted from a novel by E.L. Doctorow.
- It debuted on Broadway on January 18, 1998.
- The opening night was also the first event at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in New York.
- The story covers the changes happening in America at the turn of the 20th century.
- Key creators include playwright Terrence McNally, composer Stephen Flaherty, and lyricist Lynn Ahrens.
- The musical expands the novel's story and characters using music.
- "Ragtime" won four Tony Awards.
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