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Ragtime

1998·Broadway (Toronto 1996)·Based on E.L. Doctorow novel (1975)

MusicStephen FlahertyLyricsLynn Ahrens

Book by Terrence McNally

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Based on E.L. Doctorow's novel, this musical weaves together three groups in early 20th-century America: a wealthy white suburban family, a Harlem musician named Coalhouse Walker Jr., and a Jewish immigrant named Tateh and his daughter. Their lives collide against real historical figures and events. Music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Terrence McNally.

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Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

1998

Ragtime (2025 Broadway Cast Recording)

2026

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What it's about4.3
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