At 72, I've seen hundreds of shows: Broadway musicals, and excellent regional and amateur productions. But I would say this opening of Ragtime was the most thrilled I've ever been during any stage production. The entire musical was excellent, but the opening was truly breathtaking because it was so impressive you almost stopped breathing. Sadly the show did not achieve the success it deserved because of a half-billion dollar fraud scheme by impresario Garth Drabinsky who received a 7-year jail sentence. But there are still productions across the country. As much as I detest the people who run the Actors' Playhouse in Coral Gables, their productions are usually very good. They will be doing Ragtime this January and if you live near Miami, I recommend it highly. That is if you find this clip as engaging as think you might.
Just months ago, impresario Garth Drabinsky received seven years in prison for his part in a half-billion-dollar fraud scheme.)
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