RAGTIME REVIEWS

[willrogers2008]

Posted: 4/25/09 at 11:38am

RAGTIME opens tonight at Washington DC.Please, post the reviews here !

[regnad kcin]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 1:05pm

Since no one else has responded, I feel compelled to post a very brief review of last night's performance. My wife and I both thought it was wonderful. Quentin Earl Darrington in particular was outstanding, but Ron Bohmer, Christiane Noll, Manoel Felciano, and Jennlee Shallow were also marvelous. The set, costumes, orchestrations, all were terrific. Overall, a first rate performance.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 5:30pm

I just looked for official reviews on Google and found nothing... shouldn't they be out by now if it opened last night?

[singtopher]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 5:35pm

Not sure if the DC critics are as quick to publish reviews as they are in NY.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 5:37pm

Yeah, I was wondering if maybe regional reviews didn't come out as quickly as they do in NYC. I remember some instances in which they have, though, so I guess it depends.

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 5:49pm

Usually it takes a few days down here.

Very excited to see this on Tuesday...

[DANLOW]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 9:22pm

Theatermania review:

....glorious, high-powered revival....evokes even stronger emotions than before.

Reviewed By: Michael Toscano

[cglaid]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 10:44pm

I saw it on Friday. Was my first exposure to Ragtime and really enjoyed it. Didn't really care for Sarah - and it was impossible to understand her. She was really drowned out the entire time.

I think there is something special about putting on Ragtime in DC at this point in history.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/26/09 at 10:50pm

Here's the review from The Washington Post:


Ragtime

[hockeynut2]

Posted: 4/27/09 at 12:55pm

CHECK ALL THE RAGTIME REVIEWS IN ONE PLACE IN THEIR REVIEWS ON DC THEATRE SCENE.COM

[hockeynut2]

Posted: 4/27/09 at 12:57pm

Read Alex Kakfka's rave for Ragtime on DC Theatre Scene.

"the show crept up on my heart, went boom, and startled it many times, and that it moved me greatly and struck me as a genuine theatrical triumph..."

Posted: 4/27/09 at 3:00pm

I've never heard of Alex Kafka before but if that review is representative of his talents I'm not surprised. Ick.

[Jackies1979]

Posted: 4/27/09 at 3:32pm

Saw the show last night and could not agree more with the positive response.
I should add mention of Bobby Steggert's extraordinary performance as Younger Brother. He added a compelling gravity and realism to the show's more romantic feel. I did love all of the performances, though, and thought the cast was simply first rate. I would highly recommend it!

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 4/27/09 at 3:35pm

I invited my friend to see this show with me (next month), and she asked if she could hear the music first, so I gave her my OBCR. She hated the score and said she didn't want to go. But her mom dragged her there last night, and she told me she totally changed her mind about Ragtime and she thought it was absolutely fantastic.

So if this production can convert a Ragtime hater whose hatred was solely based on the score and original cast and not the staging of the original production, I think it can't be too shabby!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/27/09 at 3:38pm

The reviews are just making me more and more excited for this. I'm seeing it in a little less than two weeks, and I cannot wait!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/27/09 at 3:40pm

Emcee, you should be very excited!! I can't wait to see it again on Saturday.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/27/09 at 4:46pm

I'll be there Saturday for number 3. Or 4 if I cave and decide I can't wait until then.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 4/28/09 at 10:26pm

Just out of curiousity for those who have seen it...how close is the staging in this production to the original Broadway staging? I'm seeing the show in DC on May 9 after having seen the Broadway production in...1999 or 2000 I believe and one of the main things I remember was the staging being absolutely stunning.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/28/09 at 10:40pm

Perfectly Marvelous, I absolutely loved the original Broadway staging, but do yourself a favor and don't go into this production expecting to see an exact replica because that's not going to happen. That being said, this production is wonderfully sung, acted and staged.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 4/28/09 at 11:13pm

I'm definitely not expecting the exact staging, I was just wondering if it was anywhere close. But thanks for the info, I am definitely looking forward to seeing the show no matter what the staging.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 4/29/09 at 12:40pm

I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but Manoel Felciano will not be continuing with the show for the latest extension. Jonathan Hammond will replace him as Tateh on May 12th for the final week of the run.

Additionally, Christiane Noll will be out of the show on May 16th for both performances.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/29/09 at 12:43pm

Thanks for that bit of info. I did not know that. I have tickets for the final performance on the 17th. I might be tempted to go on the 16th to see Christiane's understudy.

[MeganW]

Posted: 4/30/09 at 1:20pm

I also have tickets for the 17th. I can't wait after reading everyone's great reviews!

[JRybka]

Posted: 4/30/09 at 2:22pm

I have tickets for Mother's Day Evening. I am so thrilled to see this show. It is hands down my favorite show ever.

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 5/1/09 at 7:51pm

I saw the show on Tuesday. I am not easily impressed by most Kennedy Center theatrical offerings in recent years, but this was by far one of the best productions in any theatre that I have seen in recent memory. Brilliant casting, acting, and that glorious score. Its theatrical heaven and I could not resist the urge to buy a few more tickets. I am rarely moved to tears in the theatre, but this show did it for me.