'Ragtime' coming to Morristown

MORRISTOWN — At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing.and anything is possible.

"Ragtime" returns to the road in an all-new touring production that Bloomberg News hails as "explosive, thrilling and nothing short of a masterpiece." Morristown will be swept away by this ravishing and relevant production on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Mayo Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are $49-79.
Winning Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Musical Score, this 13-time Tony Award nominated musical is a timeless celebration of life — what it could and should be. The Hollywood Reporter declares that "Ragtime" is "one of the best musicals of recent decades." Its celebrated score includes "Wheels of a Dream," "Back to Before" and the title song, "Ragtime."

"Ragtime" features a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and is based on E.L. Doctorow's bestselling 1975 novel. Tony-nominated director and choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge will helm the production. Scenic Design is by Kevin Depinet; Lighting Design by Mike Baldassari and Sound Design by Craig Cassidy.

The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician unfold — set in turn-of-the-century New York — all three united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow. Their compelling stories are set to theatre's richest and most glorious Tony Award-winning score.

"Ragtime", E.L. Doctorow's 1975 novel, won the National Book Critics Circle award and sold 4.5 million copies. It became a film in 1981 and a Broadway musical in 1998. The original 1998 production ran on Broadway for 834 performances. A 2009 Broadway revival received rapturous reviews and is now on tour throughout North America.

The "Ragtime" tour for North America is produced by Phoenix Entertainment www.phoenix-ent.com.

For more information, visit www.ragtimeontour.com.