‘Ragtime’ Story and Characters | The BSB Podcast

There are some musicals that stay with you long after the curtain closes, haunting you in the best way possible. The music floats in and out of your mind, the story playing in your head repeatedly. The message at the center sticks with you, prompting you to reflect both on the show itself and on what it says about the society you live in. Ragtime at the Lincoln Center is one of those stories that comes with an incredible weight about America’s past and just how much work we still need to do in our future. This revival of the classic musical is nothing short of extraordinary and a frontrunner for the 79th Tony Awards. But what about the story and characters of Ragtime stand out? We have a lot to discuss.

In this episode of the BSB Podcast, hosts Brian Kitson and RJ Miller-Zelinko discuss the themes within Ragtime and why the story is so poignant in today’s society. Is there a specific character’s story arc that resonates the most with our hosts? Whose performance speaks volumes in a show packed with so many spectacular actors? Were there any narrative plots that fell flat compared to others? You’ll have to give this part 1 discussion of Ragtime to learn all those answers and more!

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