Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#1

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:13pm

Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway - Playbill.com

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[somethingwicked]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#2

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:19pm

The rumor on ATC a few days ago was that they were looking to put it in The Neil Simon starting in July in order to facilitate as quick a turn around time as possible.

This production is absolutely glorious. If anything merits a Broadway transfer, it's this.

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#2

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:21pm

Oh, I hope it does. I thought it was fantastic, and I don't know anyone who saw it who doesn't feel the same way. It's about time the best shows of the nineties were revived, and this is a particularly wonderful cast. Jennlee Shallow and Quentin Earl Darrington are going to be stars!

In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

[uncageg]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#3

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:23pm

I saw it on tour and loved it. I would most definetly see it again.

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[aliciag]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#4

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:23pm

I hope this is true as well. I would love for the chance to finally SEE this musical!

[orangeskittles]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#5

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:26pm

If it transfers, they might recast.

Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how

[alliez92092]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#6

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:28pm

Oh I would be so thrilled if it transferred. I love Ragtime and it deserves to be back on Broadway. And then maybe it can win Best Revival to partially make up for their loss to The Lion King, which still upsets me.

[hubee]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#7

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:29pm

In JULY??? That would be AWESOME!

Jennlee Shallow is contracted to the new Cirque show but that's not till end of the year/next year so maybe she can still do it. Cause if she does, we have a new star! (in addition to Quentin and Christiane and i would hope Manoel could join back).

Seriously, saw this in DC and have been dying to see this again and again!

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[Sauja]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#8

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:46pm

I desperately want this to be true. I adored this show on Broadway and find myself going back to the cast recording more than most. At the same time, I find it hard to believe that they'd take a risk on a revival so soon and in this market. I sincerely hope I'm wrong, though!

[Gingersnap2]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#9

Posted: 5/13/09 at 5:50pm

That would make me so incredibly happy. I can't make it down to D.C., but NYC isn't a problem for me...and I love Christiane Noll.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#10

Posted: 5/13/09 at 6:41pm

PLEASE, PLEASE let this happen!

I miss this show's presence on Broadway and I would absolutely love for this to be true!!

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#11

Posted: 5/13/09 at 6:51pm

wickedrocks, I really thought you would have made the trip to DC to see this.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#12

Posted: 5/13/09 at 6:56pm

I wanted to but I've been so, so busy lately.

But snce I couldn't go to it, I would be ecstatic if it would come to me!

[TalkinLoud]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#13

Posted: 5/13/09 at 6:58pm

I'm in DC right after this closes. I hope it comes to Broadway. That's be awesome!

[TalkinLoud]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#14

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:13pm

I hope they at least retain Leigh Ann Larkin if they move to Broadway.

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#15

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:18pm

To me, the entire cast is strong. Orangeskittles, just curious about your comment. Who do you think it would be?

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[NDR]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#16

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:19pm

I would be ecstatic if this comes to fruition!
Ragtime is an amazing piece and I would love to see it again!

[Theatreboy49]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#17

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:23pm

Please let it happen! I love this show and it is a masterpiece and it would just be amazing for it to be back on Bway, which it never should have left in the first place.

<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado

[Chrysanthemum62001]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#18

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:31pm

That would make me very happy.

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[PiraguaGuy2]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#19

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:34pm

PLEASE can we have Manoel back?

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[RippedMan]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#20

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:39pm

I don't think orangeskittles was inferring that she HOPES they recast, but that they probably would because I'm sure some of the cast have conflicts, and they might want people with more experience for a Broadway run.

[DottieD'Luscia]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#21

Posted: 5/13/09 at 7:40pm

Thanks for the clarification.

Hey Dottie! Did your colleagues enjoy the cake even though your cat decided to sit on it? ~GuyfromGermany

[B3TA07]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#22

Posted: 5/13/09 at 8:47pm

Oh my God! This would be sublime.

-Benjamin
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[beltingbaritone]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#23

Posted: 5/13/09 at 8:55pm

One word to describe Ragtime's score: chilling. The score is enough to make me tear up from sheer beauty.

Men don't even belt.

[orangeskittles]

re: Kennedy Center RAGTIME May Play Broadway#24

Posted: 5/13/09 at 9:28pm

Yes, RippedMan explained what I meant. I didn't mean it as a slight to any cast members, but since people were already excited for their favorites, I thought I should point out the unfortunate truth of a Broadway transfer.

Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how