Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 21, 2024
Ragtime Reunion Concert Removed From PBS Fall Schedule
Filmed in 2023, the one-night-only event featured Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Peter Friedman, and more from the Ahrens and Flaherty musical's original cast.
Article | By Andrew Gans | July 11, 2024
Erin Davie, Clyde Voce, Ben Cherry, More Lead Hangar Theatre's Ragtime Beginning July 11
Michael Lluberes directs the Stephen Flaherty-Lynn Ahrens-Terrence McNally musical.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | April 18, 2023
On the Wheels of a Dream: The Making of Broadway’s Ragtime
Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Audra McDonald, and more in an oral history about the creation of this landmark musical.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | April 14, 2023
The producer had sued the actors' and stage managers' union for defamation.
Article | By Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block | March 23, 2023
Watch Brian Stokes Mitchell Preview Upcoming Ragtime Reunion Concert
The Tony winner will join Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, and more for the benefit performance of the Tony-nominated musical for the Entertainment Community Fund.
Article | By Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block | March 22, 2023
Watch Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Reunite on Today for Ragtime's 'Wheels of a Dream'
The Tony winners will also star in a benefit performance of the Tony-nominated musical for the Entertainment Community Fund.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans | March 13, 2023
Lea Michele Joins Upcoming Ragtime Reunion Concert
Benefitting the Entertainment Community Fund, the evening will feature Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Peter Friedman, and more.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans | January 31, 2023
Ragtime Original Broadway Cast Will Reunite for Entertainment Community Fund Concert in March
Tony winner Kelli O'Hara will step in for the late Marin Mazzie for the much-anticipated concert of the Ahrens and Flaherty score.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | January 3, 2023
Paradise Square's Broadway Cast Album Sees Digital Release—Kind Of
The previously announced recording has languished in purgatory in the wake of financial and legal troubles for producer Garth Drabinsky.
Article | By Diep Tran | December 26, 2022
The Playbill Articles We Loved the Most in 2022
The theatre stories our readers were obsessed with this year, and the articles that we most enjoyed working on.
Article | By Andrew Gans | December 23, 2022
Brian Stokes Mitchell Offers Update on Ragtime Benefit Concert
The concert, benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund, was originally scheduled for April 27, 2020.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | October 20, 2022
Paradise Square Producer Garth Drabinsky Sues Actors' Equity for Defamation
The union previously placed the producer on its "Do Not Work" list for unpaid wages.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | August 1, 2022
The latest move follows earlier filings by Actors' Equity and United Scenic Artists.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 21, 2022
The union is standing in solidarity with American Equity's own ban while leaving room for Drabinsky to possibly work with both CAEA and AEA members in the future.
Article | By Raven Brunner | July 19, 2022
More Paradise Square Lawsuit Details Emerge, Including Severed Finger
It has been reported that a non-binary crew member permanently severed their pinky finger in an accident during a rehearsal for the show's pre-Broadway run.
Article | By Raven Brunner | July 17, 2022
Broadway's Paradise Square Closes July 17
The Moisés Kaufman-directed musical made its Broadway debut in April at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 14, 2022
Actors’ Equity Will Add Paradise Square Producer Garth Drabinsky to ‘Do Not Work’ List
The move will render the Tony-winning producer unable to hire Equity members, effectively ending his ability to produce on Broadway and at many major venues across the country.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | July 13, 2022
Broadway Unions Bring Legal Action to Paradise Square Producers, Alleging Unpaid Wages
Unions representing actors and theatrical designers are claiming that they're owed nearly $350,000.
Article | By Andrew Gans | May 31, 2022
Cast Set for World Premiere of 2-Hour Ragtime: A Concert Performance
Stafford Arima will direct the Calgary production of the Stephen Flaherty-Lynn Ahrens-Terrence McNally musical.
Article | By Andrew Gans | April 5, 2022
Ragtime Original Broadway Cast Recording Released on Special Edition Vinyl
The Masterworks Broadway recording features Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Judy Kaye, the late Marin Mazzie, and more.
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