Lincoln Center Theater to Revive RAGTIME at the Vivian Beaumont, Fall 2025- Page 2

[ELP]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 12:47pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "The benefit of reviving this at LCT is that it doesn’t rely as much on commercial viability. If it is somehow a financial smash, they can always extend and milk some additional money out of it. But it can also close at a loss - as most subscription house productions do - and it doesn’t have to be viewed as a failure in the same way the 2009 revival was."

^This!^

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 12:59pm

I also want to say that next season will be as intriguing a three-horse race for best revival of a musical as it is this season for best musical.

This, CATS, and FIDDLER (with MAMMA MIA!, CHESS, and ROCKY HORROR being three of the more “popular” revivals among audiences).

 

[drewalexander]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 1:41pm

99% sure Cats is Off-Broadway. 

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 1:46pm

My wish for this show has always been that it would catch on with the general public as a sort of American Les Mis.  It's remarkable that a show this beloved by the theater community remains largely unknown to the broader population. At any rate, I'm excited for this revival and really hope we get a new cast recording of this exquisite score. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 1:48pm

But this director gives me pause. 

[hyangsoo]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 1:51pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Again, full orchestrations and production value, not another concert staging. LCT is betting big here.

Full Encores cast is set to transfer, though it should also be notedthat Joy Woods — who was originally announced to play Sarah — will be free by the time this starts rehearsals.

"

Where do you see that the full cast is transferring? The article says casting is not announced yet.

[Dolly80]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 2:29pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Busy late summer for Shaina Taub, who’ll be doing this as SUFFS prepares to launch its tour and DEVIL WEARS PRADA more than likely gears up for Broadway."

Prada will get destroyed on Broadway 😂

[Dolly80]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 2:31pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "I also want to say that next season will be as intriguing a three-horse race for best revival of a musical as it is this season for best musical.

This, CATS, and FIDDLER (with MAMMA MIA!, CHESS, and ROCKY HORROR being three of themore “popular” revivals among audiences).

"

Fiddler? What?!

[Kad]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 2:39pm

Kate Baldwin sang “Back to Before” at the Broadway leading ladies concert at Town Hall a few weeks ago and absolutely brought the house down. I would love to see her play the role, even though it seems unlikely.

[goodtimes123]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 2:40pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Levy is doing both this and LOST BOYS. NEXT TO NORMAL isn't coming over, their plan B wasthe PBS proshot.

"

yay! Levy is booked and busy. Any idea on who will be "mother" after she heads to LOST BOYS?

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 2:41pm

Dolly80 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "I also want to say that next season will be as intriguing a three-horse race for best revival of a musical as it is this season for best musical.

This, CATS, and FIDDLER (with MAMMA MIA!, CHESS, and ROCKY HORROR being three of themore “popular” revivals among audiences).

"

Fiddler? What?!"

I second this.  What?!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 2:43pm

Rentaholic2 said: "Dolly80 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "I also want to say that next season will be as intriguing a three-horse race for best revival of a musical as it is this season for best musical.

This, CATS, and FIDDLER (with MAMMA MIA!, CHESS, and ROCKY HORROR being three of themore “popular” revivals among audiences).

"

Fiddler? What?!"

I second this. What?!"

The upcoming West End production starring Adam Dannheiser is coming to NYC next spring after a UK tour in the fall. 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 3:42pm

Take that with a grain of salt, especially this far out. EDSOSLO858 has a habit of reporting chickens before they’re hatched. 

Updated On: 4/7/25 at 03:42 PM

[Jarethan]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 3:48pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "inception said: "When tickets go on sale, would you do this as part of a 2 show day? Or would you give it its own day?

Looking at a Saturday matinee at the Met, and thinking maybeconvenient to stay aroundLincoln Center?"

I’d personally be completely exhausted (in a bad way, not an artistically fulfilling way)by an opera followed by a 3+ hour musical about racism and antisemitism at the turn of the century, regardless of how close the buildings are to each other. I would need a heavy nap in between."

 

I agree; as an alternative, think about seeing something lighter on Broadway.  I would leave this for the night, however, and see the other show in the afternoon (which is what I intend to do).

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 4:20pm

In 20 or 30 years I hope someone has the balls to do Ragtime and Parade in Rep.

[Dolly80]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 5:14pm

Kad said: "Kate Baldwin sang “Back to Before” at the Broadway leading ladies concert at Town Hall a few weeks ago and absolutely brought the house down. I would love to see her play the role, even though it seems unlikely."

Baldwin would be my number one pick for Mother. IMO the best voice on Broadway and she deserves a lead role like this.

[BETTY22]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 5:15pm

GREAT NEWS. Will this be city center's production or brand new revival. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 5:16pm

BETTY22 said: "GREAT NEWS. Will this be city center's production or brand new revival."

City Center, but with a bigger budget. 

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 5:17pm

we just had a Broadway revival of Fiddler and a long running off-broadway yiddish version

there is a 1% chance we are getting ANOTHER production in nyc so soon

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 5:23pm

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "we just had a Broadway revival of Fiddler and a long running off-broadway yiddish version

there is a 1% chance we are getting ANOTHER production in nyc so soon"


The Broadway revival was ten years ago, dear.

[Kad]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 5:37pm

TotallyEffed said: "BoringBoredBoard40 said: "we just had a Broadway revival of Fiddler and a long running off-broadway yiddish version

there is a 1% chance we are getting ANOTHER production in nyc so soon"


The Broadway revival was ten years ago, dear."

Intellectually, I know you’re right, but emotionally, I cannot believe you. 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 6:23pm

We’re about to get the fifth season of a massive hit tv series that premiered during the Obama Administration. Certainly, that means Obama was president 5 years ago. Right? RIGHT???

[Melissa25]

Posted: 4/7/25 at 6:56pm

Hey Lear -- Can we please get a Man of La Mancha revival with Jordan Donica.