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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#150
Posted: 11/16/25 at 10:16am
And mimicking the name of a poster who actually contributes to the board in a meaningful way, while they’re at it. Would be nice if the board Mods actually Mod’ed.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#151
Posted: 11/16/25 at 11:17am
Is it really that difficult for the mods to block BroadwayFlash’s IP address from creating any new accounts? I legitimately don’t understand.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#152
Posted: 11/16/25 at 11:20am
quizqueen101 said: "The Tony voter I saw a show with the other day was telling me how she’s never been impressed with Levy. And that was even before I mentioned my distaste for her. Caissie is not Tony caliber. She’s not enough. She’ll never be nominated for a Tony."
You’re a delusional pathetic clown. Lord.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#153
Posted: 11/16/25 at 1:07pm
Delusional?? Telling you about what actually happened is delusion? my god, you people have flash derangement syndrome for god forbid having a different opinion than yours. When did it become popular to trash Kristin Chenoweth? When did caissie levy become popular??
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#154
Posted: 11/16/25 at 6:30pm
quizqueen101 said: "Delusional?? Telling you about what actually happened is delusion? my god, you people have flash derangement syndrome for god forbid having a different opinion than yours. When did it become popular to trash Kristin Chenoweth? When did caissie levy become popular??"
You refuse to answer the question of why you need to create a new profile and username every few weeks. Nobody likes you here. Stop coming back.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#155
Posted: 11/18/25 at 11:15pm
I went to the Ragtime Good Morning America pretape this afternoon. Basically they did a modified version of the opening number with the entire cast, which will air sometime in December.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#156
Posted: 11/18/25 at 11:33pm
Jonathan Cohen said: "I went to the Ragtime Good Morning America pretape this afternoon. Basically they did a modified version of the opening number with the entire cast, which will air sometime in December."
Did they come up on the lift? Loved seeing that live.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#157
Posted: 11/18/25 at 11:40pm
goodtimes123 said: "Did they come up on the lift? Loved seeing that live."
And waved goodbye to us on the way back down. They ran through the opening number 3 full times.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#158
Posted: 11/18/25 at 11:45pm
Jonathan Cohen said: "goodtimes123 said: "Did they come up on the lift? Loved seeing that live."
And waved goodbye to us on the way back down. They ran through the opening number 3 full times."
Wow so exciting! Glad that will be preserved.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#159
Posted: 11/19/25 at 7:43am
Jonathan Cohen said: "I went to the Ragtime Good Morning America pretape this afternoon. Basically they did a modified version of the opening number with the entire cast, which will air sometime in December."
So glad this thread is back on the rails! I saw Ragtime on Saturday and as others have noted the audience response to the opening number was ecstatic. I have to believe that anyone who sees even a modified version will be more motivated to buy tickets.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#160
Posted: 11/19/25 at 7:35pm
Ben Levi Ross is out tonight. I know Shaina Taub being out was scheduled, but not sure if this was?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/13
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#161
Posted: 11/19/25 at 11:33pm
I shouldn't have been concerned. Understudy Nocholas Barrón was excellent - a 2022 Jimmy best actor winner.
Been a long day - caught the train early from DC & was go go go.
Gist of my thoughts are as good as Mr. Henry is, the emotional core of the show for me rested on Cassie Levy - who was just fantastic.
Possibly this wins both lead acting awards, but not certain it will take best revival. Second act has moments, but is not as good as 1st. Show end is satisfying, but it takes a looooong time to get there.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#162
Posted: 11/20/25 at 7:23am
inception said: "I shouldn't have been concerned. Understudy Nocholas Barrón was excellent - a 2022 Jimmy best actor winner.
Been a long day - caughtthe train early from DC & was go go go.
Gist ofmy thoughts are as good as Mr. Henry is, the emotional core of the show for me rested on Cassie Levy - who was just fantastic.
Possibly this wins both lead acting awards, but not certain it will take best revival. Second act has moments, but is not as good as 1st. Show end issatisfying, but it takes a looooong time to get there."
That’s an interesting response. I remember the original being that way, especially in that barn of a theater but found this production much more concise which I attribute to the direction. I could still do with less time spent on some of the historical characters. Evelyn Nesbitt and Houdini didn’t need to show up in Act II.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#163
Posted: 11/20/25 at 12:52pm
Perhaps this is too confident, but I don’t see how this doesn’t take Best Revival. The overwhelming thought of “this is so RELEVANT” seems to permeate the buzz behind this production.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#164
Posted: 11/20/25 at 1:01pm
Falsettolands said: "Perhaps this is too confident, but I don’t see how this doesn’t take Best Revival. The overwhelming thought of “this is so RELEVANT” seems to permeate the buzz behind this production."
Did you see Cats: Jellicle Ball off-broadway? I think the pure joy of that production may be hard to beat, as much as I'd love to see Ragtime get the recognition.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#165
Posted: 11/20/25 at 1:12pm
kidmanboy said: "Falsettolands said: "Perhaps this is too confident, but I don’t see how this doesn’t take Best Revival. The overwhelming thought of “this is so RELEVANT” seems to permeate the buzz behind this production."
Did you see Cats: Jellicle Ball off-broadway? I think the pure joy of that production may be hard to beat, as much as I'd love to see Ragtime get the recognition."
As relevant as RAGTIME is, the current production is more or less a conventional staging, whereas something like CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL does what a revival is supposed to do IMO, which is to offer something new in its interpretation and perhaps challenge one's presupposed thoughts about a show.
I could easily see Henry and Levy winning in their respective acting categories at the Tonys, but CATS takes home revival of a musical and direction.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#166
Posted: 11/20/25 at 2:59pm
I think it's going to be a horse race between the two. Cats will have a lot of support for completely reimagining a well-known show and giving us something we didn't know we wanted. But I could also see voters wanting to give Ragtime its due after previously losing Best Musical and Best Revival, sort of a "Justice for Ragtime" mentality. I'm generally in favor of the award going to a production that takes wild swings and makes it work, but sometimes The Pajama Game still beats John Doyle's Sweeney Todd in the end!
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#167
Posted: 11/20/25 at 3:13pm
I’m completely underwhelmed by both. Ragtime is just too much of a history book to ever really be moved by it. And the jellicle ball? Hated the choreo and the little slide show and pretty much the whole concept and everything about it. They ripped out the enjoyment of the original; the choreo, the set, and the amazing makeup, hair, and costumes. I’m hoping something else comes in, what happened to those UK productions of Fiddler, Follies, Oliver, and Guys and Dolls?
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#168
Posted: 11/20/25 at 3:38pm
LOL. The London production of Follies was 8 years ago.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#169
Posted: 11/20/25 at 3:40pm
Stop responding to the bot. Report every comment and ignore.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#170
Posted: 11/20/25 at 3:56pm
The reason why Shaina is taking her long leave of absence during the winter doldrums (January 6 - March 29) is that she wants to give her mind and body a break due to recent miscarriages.
Jeez. Prayers up for her.
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#171
Posted: 11/20/25 at 4:11pm
Sutton Ross said: "Stop responding to the bot. Report every comment and ignore."
Last time I checked, you're not in charge, so I'll respond to whatever the hell I want.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#172
Posted: 11/20/25 at 4:25pm
Imagine talking to a bot with 45 different screen names and defending that choice. I love it.
Then again, Steve was the dumb one of the group so.....it tracks 
RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#173
Posted: 11/20/25 at 4:28pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "The reason why Shaina is taking her long leave of absence during the winter doldrums (January 6 - March 29) is that she wants to give her mind and body a break due to recent miscarriages.
Jeez. Prayers up for her."
My heart aches for her. I am glad she is taking time off to heal.
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RAGTIME 2025 Reviews#174
Posted: 11/20/25 at 4:31pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "The reason why Shaina is taking her long leave of absence during the winter doldrums (January 6 - March 29) is that she wants to give her mind and body a break due to recent miscarriages.
Jeez. Prayers up for her."
Sweet, wonderful Shaina, take all the time you need, it's such a heartbreak 
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