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A musical by Stephen Flaherty based on the novel of the same name by E. L. Doctorow. The original production set records with its $11 million budget, including fireworks and a working Model T automobile.

Story:

The lives of a family of upper-class WASPs, an African-American couple and some Eastern-European Jewish immigrants intersect as they try to make a success in America.

Vivian Beaumont Theatre
150 W. 65th St.
New York, NY

Info and Directions

Schedule

MONDAY: Dark

TUESDAY: 7 PM

WEDNESDAY: 2 & 8 PM

THURSDAY: 7 PM

FRIDAY: 7 PM

SATURDAY: 2 & 8 PM

SUNDAY: 3 PM

Important Dates
PREVIEWS: September 26, 2025
OPENING: October 16, 2025
CLOSING: June 14, 2026

Run Time
2 hours and 55 minutes (1 Intermission)

NOTE:

Most shows have special holiday dates and times. Check the official website for more information.

: Composer
Stephen Flaherty

: Lyricist
Lynn Ahrens

: Librettist
Terrence McNally

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Ford Center for the Performing Arts

Opening Night: Jan 18, 1998

Total Performances: 834

Original Cast: Alex Strange, Mark Jacoby, Marin Mazzie, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Tommy Hollis, Peter Friedman, Lea Michele, Jim Corti, Judy Kaye, Lynette Perry

Director: Frank Galati

Choreographer: Graciela Daniele

Producer: Livent (U.S.) Inc.

Musical Director: David Loud

Orchestrations: William David Brohn

Scenic Design: Eugene Lee

Costume Design: Santo Loquasto

Lighting Design: Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer

Sound Design: Jonathan Deans

2009 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Neil Simon Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 15, 2009

Total Performances: 65

Original Cast: Ron Bohmer, Christopher Cox, Quentin Earl Darrington, Christiane Noll, Robert Petkoff, Sarah Rosenthal, Bobby Steggert, Stephanie Umoh, Jonathan Hammond, Donna Migliaccio, Savannah Wise, Eric Jordan Young

Director: Marcia Milgrom Dodge

Choreographer: Marcia Milgrom Dodge

Producer: Kevin McCollum, Roy Furman, Scott Delman, Roger Berlind, Max Cooper, Tom Kirdahy/Devlin Elliott, Jeffrey Sine, Stephanie McClelland, Roy Miller, LAMS Productions, Inc., Jana Robbins, Sharon Karmazin, Morris Berchard/Eric Falkenstein, RialtoGals Productions, Independent Presenters Network, Held-Haffner Productions, HRH Foundation and Emanuel Azenberg

Musical Director: James Moore

Orchestrations: William David Brohn

Scenic Design: Derek McLane

Costume Design: Santo Loquasto

Lighting Design: Donald Holder

2025 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Vivian Beaumont Theatre

Opening Night: October 16, 2025

Original Cast: Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, Colin Donnell, Nichelle Lewis, Ben Levi Ross, Shaina Taub, John Clay III, Rodd Cyrus, Anna Grace Barlow, Nick Barrington, Tabitha Lawing, Nicholas Barrón, Lauren Blackman, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Jordan Chin, Billy Cohen, Rheaume Crenshaw, Charity Angél Dawson, Ellie Fishman, Jason Forbach, Ta’Nika Gibson, David Jennings, Kaleb Johnson, Marina Kondo, Morgan Marcell, Kane Emmanuel Miller, Tom Nelis, Kent Overshown, Kayla Pecchioni, John Rapson, Deandre Sevon, Jacob Keith Watson, Alan Wiggins

Director: Lear deBessonet

Choreographer: Ellenore Scott

Producer: Lincoln Center Theater

Musical Director: James Moore

Orchestrations: William David Brohn

Scenic Design: David Korins

Costume Design: Linda Cho

Lighting Design: Adam Honoré

Sound Design: Kai Harada

Projection Design: 59 Studio

Hair and Wig Design: Tom Watson

Musical Numbers

Ragtime

Goodbye, My Love

Journey On

The Crime of the Century

What Kind of Woman

Success

Nothing Like the City

The Wheels of a Dream

Gliding

Justice

Till We Reach That Day

Our Children

Sarah Brown Eyes

Back To Before

Look What You've Done

Make Them Hear You

Click on a song name to listen/purchase it on

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2025 Broadway Revival Cast Album

: 1996 Concept Cast Album

Vinyl

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2025 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

: Vocal Score

Other

1998 Tony Award Nominations

Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Musical Score
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Audra McDonald
Best Orchestrations
Best Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Peter Friedman
Best Actor in a Musical - Brian Stokes Mitchell
Best Actress in a Musical - Marin Mazzie
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical

1998 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding New Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Peter Friedman
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Brian Stokes Mitchell
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Marin Mazzie
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Steven Sutcliffe
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design

1998 Theatre World Award Nominations

Steven Sutcliffe

2010 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Christiane Noll
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - Bobby Steggert
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical

2010 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Christiane Noll
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Bobby Steggert
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Costume Design

2010 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Revival of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Bobby Steggert

2010 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Bobby Steggert

2026 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Joshua Henry
Distinguished Performance Award - Caissie Levy
Distinguished Performance Award - Brandon Uranowitz

2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical - Joshua Henry
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical - Brandon Uranowitz
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical - Ben Levi Ross
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Video/Projections