Ragtime September 23, 2011

Book by Terrence McNally. Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Music by Stephen Flaherty. Directed by Rod A. Lansberry. Ragtime is the winner of 2 Tony Awards for Best Musical Score and Best Book; Drama Desk Award winner for Best Musical and Best Score. The story is based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow, this epic musical, set in early-20th-century New York City, about three families--all from completely different backgrounds--during a time in history when social mores, immigration, politics, and industrialization were clashing and undergoing huge changes.