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[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/16/25 at 5:02pm

Anyone know the extent of Christopher Gattelli’s involvement beyond creative consultant?

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 10/16/25 at 5:27pm

That big ruffled fabric thing is certainly....odd looking, in the at photo. Does it play better in-person?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/16/25 at 6:18pm

It looked odd at first to me too but it is used effectively enough in the actual show. I could have done without it.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 10/16/25 at 9:01pm

Call_me_jorge said: "Anyone know the extent of Christopher Gattelli’s involvement beyond creative consultant?"

He worked with Lear de Bessonet and Ellenore Scott during pre-production but was not in the room with the cast during rehearsals.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/16/25 at 9:29pm

I thought this was serviceable at City Center. On Broadway, it feels like a whole different production. This is a very good — and sometimes exceptional — production of RAGTIME, and I look forward to seeing it again.

Uranowitz is the MVP for me, and I know running him in Supporting might verge on category fraud, but I’d like to see him win for this. Nichelle Lewis, Caissie Levy, and Colin Donnell have all found greater depth in their performances.

I may be a little cooler on Josh Henry in this. He was born to play this role, and he might sing it better than Stokes, but nothing about his acting took me by surprise. He is rock solid & could win a Tony, but it feels like Lear and he didn't have a "take" on Coalhouse. (I felt similarly about his Billy Bigelow.) I left the production feeling I knew Mother and Tateh a little better than I had previously; I didn't feel that way about Coalhouse.

The set design is functional and sometimes beautiful. The billowy white thing reminded me of a duvet, and might have been more impactful in a show with more set. The projections are effective and painterly.

It’s some of the best sound design I’ve heard at the Beaumont since KING AND I. I know this score intimately and I heard new colors in the orchestration. (There have also been some subtle orchestration modifications.)

This ensemble is also great and well-utilized on the thrust.

Updated On: 10/16/25 at 09:29 PM

[ELP]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 10:20am

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I thought this was serviceable at City Center. On Broadway, it feels like a whole different production.This is a very good — and sometimes exceptional — production of RAGTIME, and I look forward to seeing it again.

Uranowitz is the MVP for me, and I know running him in Supporting might verge on category fraud, but I’d like to see him win for this. Nichelle Lewis, CaissieLevy, and Colin Donnell have all found greater depth in their performances.

I may be a little cooler on Josh Henry in this. He was born to play this role, and he might sing it better than Stokes, but nothing about his actingtook me by surprise. He is rock solid & could wina Tony, but it feels like Lear and he didn't have a "take" on Coalhouse. (I felt similarly about his Billy Bigelow.) I left the production feeling I knew Mother and Tateh a little better than I had previously; I didn't feel that way about Coalhouse.

The set design is functional and sometimes beautiful. The billowy white thing reminded me of a duvet, and might have been more impactful in a show with more set. The projections are effective and painterly.

It’s some of the best sound design I’ve heard at the Beaumont since KING AND I. I know this score intimately and I heard new colors in the orchestration. (There have also been some subtle orchestration modifications.)

This ensemble is also great and well-utilized on the thrust."

Peter Friedman, as Tateh in the OBC, was nominated in the Lead Actor in a Musical category so I’d assume Uranowitz would be the same. The leads billing seem to be Henry, Levy, Uranowitz and Lewis.

[rachelfran]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 10:40am

I wonder what i missed with Uranowitz.  This is the character that I would most relate to, and I didn't get anything from him.  I found the whole show came to life when Josh Henry was on the stage and otherwise was muted.  Maybe it's the night I saw, and they've settled in better since.

[broadway86]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 10:46am

rachelfran said: "I wonder what i missed with Uranowitz. This is the character that I would most relate to, and I didn't get anything from him. I found the whole show came to life when Josh Henry was on the stage and otherwise was muted. Maybe it's the night I saw, and they've settled in better since."

I agree insofar as I thought he was the standout at NYCC, but when I saw the Broadway production several days ago, it felt like he somehow took a step backwards.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 10:56am

Uranowitz seemed the most fully realized to me at City Center. I think everyone has just caught up with him.

[rachelfran]

Posted: 10/17/25 at 10:59am

broadway86 said: " I agree insofar as I thought he was the standout at NYCC, but when I saw the Broadway production several days ago, it felt like he somehow took a step backwards."

 

Thank you for making me feel less alone!