The ACTUAL Ragtime poster art... — Page 3

I think it's a fabulous design, and I give them props for doing something original as opposed to "Uh...Ragtime, eh? American flag...Lady Liberty... done!"

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i don't care for the poster too much, but who really cares? the show itself will be f***ing brilliant.

Updated On: 8/27/09 at 11:37 AM

Stunning as art. Terrible as advertising. If they removed the word "Ragtime" and just hung it on a wall, I would love it, but as a poster advertising that specific show, I think it's overthought and conceptualized to death. The whole "our time/their time" comparison is trite and unnecessary. The show is not about how the past shaped the present or how the past compares to the present. It is about a very VERY specific period. Either the poster design is meant to be separate from the show or the concept of this revival is blurring the focus of the piece, which is already overflowing with subplots and characters of its own.

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Yea Frogs i was just about to say that it looks just like the cover of this weeks Time Out New York
I just got it and looked at the cover and was like hmmm looks familiar
and on the cover it does have ragtime (as it discusses it inside) so im sure its no accident
I cant find a pic anywhere online of it

but idk i think the art is alright
It looks kinda 50s/60s but it gives you something to look at
and like said: it doesnt matter the artwork...the shows going to be brilliant! :)

I love it.

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Well, the folks over at Time Out NY must have liked it enough to base their cover design (and include the show amongst other forthcoming productions) for this week's Fall Preview issue on it.

Anyone know where they post a "current issue" photo on their website?

I think it's pretty cool, but I think it could do with some varying levels of opacity and a subtler gradient overlay.

Love. I have not been this excited about a revival since I heard about Patti Lupone playing Patti Lupone in Gypsy!

I really like it.