RAGTIME 2025 Reviews- Page 13

[steven22]

Posted: 3/23/26 at 9:45am

When is Caissie leaving? She needs a break before NTN starts on Broadway :) 

[quizking101]

Posted: 3/23/26 at 9:49am

It’s an odd situation for sure since LCT hasn’t had a revival that struck paydirt since THE KING AND I in 2015 and the economics of Broadway have changed A LOT since then. While they may be grossing a large sum of money, that show is definitely not cheap to run with a cast and orchestra of that size.

Awards wins will say a lot about the future of the show, but the brass ring that everyone is going for is Best Revival of a Musical, which (pending reviews) is likely in a dead heat with CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL. I do think the safest assertion is that, regardless of accolades, many of the principals likely won’t extend past August 2nd.

[goodtimes123]

Posted: 3/23/26 at 10:00am

steven22 said: "When is Caissie leaving? She needs a break before NTN starts on Broadway :)"

I mean if the N2N rumour is true, I would imagine a late fall opening, which would give her a decent break. Jack Wolfe is scheduled for an event in Paris in late September, so I would bet rehearsals start in October for this potential production. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 10:36am

Anna Grace Barlow will play her final performance as Evelyn Nesbit on June 14th. Her replacement will be announced at a later date.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anna-Grace-Barlow-Will-Depart-RAGTIME-in-June-20260325

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 10:39am

Have to assume they're getting Stephanie Styles back after the Encores run, right?

[getatme]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 11:03am

Revisited the show again last night and while there are undeniably some incredible performances, I find the production itself less impressive each time and were it not for the work being done by the majority of those actors onstage, I do not think this would be doing the business it is.

Levy and Uranowitz have further deepened their performances and are just stunning from start to finish. Henry has broadened his scene work considerably, but the vocal performance and the gusto with which he delivers the songs is miraculous. Jason Forbach was on for Younger Brother and while the word "Younger" was certainly doing some heavy lifting in that role name, he gave an assured and nuanced performance akin to Bobby Steggert's pitch perfect one in the last revival. Nichelle Lewis in this role I will never understand, but the audience received her warmly and I understand I'm in the minority there.

The lack of vision or intent in the production is still glaring, DeBessonet's rather static staging -- how many times is the ensemble instructed to stand upstage choir concert style? -- does not work for me still.

And yet, I was still moved to tears just hearing this score and seeing this story unfold before me. It's nice to see a show I have always loved getting its flowers, although I have many quibbles with the production that brought it to this level.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 2:37pm

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/25/26 at 3:55pm

getatme said: "Revisited the show again last night and while there are undeniably some incredible performances, I find the production itself less impressive each time and were it not for the work being done by the majority of those actors onstage, I do not think this would be doing the business it is.

Levy and Uranowitz have further deepened their performances and are just stunning from start to finish. Henry has broadened his scene work considerably, but the vocal performance and the gusto with which he delivers the songs is miraculous. Jason Forbach was on for Younger Brother and while the word "Younger" was certainly doing some heavy lifting in that role name, he gave an assured and nuanced performance akin to Bobby Steggert's pitch perfect one in the last revival. Nichelle Lewis in this role I will never understand, but the audience received her warmly and I understand I'm in the minority there.

The lack of vision or intent in the production is still glaring, DeBessonet's rather static staging -- how many times is the ensemble instructed to stand upstage choir concert style? -- does not work for me still.

And yet, I was still moved to tears just hearing this score and seeing this story unfold before me. It's nice to see a show I have always loved getting its flowers, although I have many quibbles with the production that brought it to this level."

This review is SPOT. ON.   We also agree with Nichelle Lewis.  The ROLE of Sarah is great.  She's lovely but serviceable.  She feels like Henry's daughter - not his love interest - and he eats her up vocally.  It's just not there.  Interested to see Forbach now.  Steggert deserved his Tony nomination in that role.  The Younger Brother now sings it well but there is something missing in the acting that Steggert had in spades. 

The production is basic -- with Levy, Uranowitz and Henry doing the heavy lifting with strong work that elevates the basic & uncreative production.