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agreed re: Steggert. He will receive a Tony nom for supporting actor I would predict. And I'd just love to see the same happen for Christiane Noll. She really surprised me.

OMG. I saw the sold-out evening performance last night (second time for me, first time for my boyfriend). First of all, the man cried twice. He doesn't cry. At anything. The cast was just as excellent, if not better, having settled and grown into their roles. Christiane Noll even more transformational, Quentin Darington even more resolved, Bobby Steggert even more electric, Jenlee Shallow even more tragic. This is the best production of a musical I have ever seen. They (whoever "They" are) wo...

Mary McCauley of the Baltimore Sun: "This restaging of the musical based on E.L. Doctorow's 1975 novel is exquisitely sung, superbly acted and emotionally stirring." http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bal-ragtime-0430,0,4624473.story

Saw the show last night and could not agree more with the positive response. I should add mention of Bobby Steggert's extraordinary performance as Younger Brother. He added a compelling gravity and realism to the show's more romantic feel. I did love all of the performances, though, and thought the cast was simply first rate. I would highly recommend it!